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Is your teen ready to take their culinary skills to the next level? Our Teen Boot Camp will challenge your young chefs!

The Chopping Block has always been a leader in cooking and baking programs for teens and this summer, we are making sure our teens master the essential basics. Get ready to expose your young cook to new flavors and foods as well as important cooking techniques.

Our Teen Camps are recommended, but not required as prerequisites for these programs. Students will work in groups. All Teen Boot Camps will be held at Lincoln Square and have a three-day cancellation policy.

Teen Boot Camp: Mastering the Basics

Is your teen ready to take their culinary skills to the next level? In this week-long Boot Camp, the Chopping Block's seasoned chefs will teach teens, ages 13 to 17, essential cooking techniques and share kitchen wisdom that will stay with them for a lifetime. Students will become proficient at making sauces, knife skills, meat and vegetable cookery, working with seasonal produce, making dough and baking. Additionally, they will understand the hows and whys of cooking, preparing them for a future of confidence in the kitchen.

Day 1: Knife Skills and Vegetables

Knife Skills Lesson
Taco Salad with Crispy Chorizo, Chili-Spiced Grilled Zucchini, Roasted Peppers and Avocados
Vegetable and Tofu Stir Fry with Steamed Jasmine Rice
Caprese Panini with Caramelized Onions, Tomatoes, Basil and Mozzarella
Sweet Corn Fritters with Chipotle-Ranch Dipping Sauce
Loaded Baked Potato Chowder with Bacon and Scallions

Day 2: Breakfast and Brunch

Shakshuka with Herb and Garlic Flatbread
Buttermilk Biscuit Sandwiches with Crispy Fried Chicken and Fried Egg
Breakfast Burritos with Scrambled Eggs, Hashbrowns, Crispy Bacon and Cheese
Banana Bread French Toast
Crêpes with Macerated Summer Fruit

Day 3: Main Courses and Side Dishes

Shrimp Fried Rice with Carrots and Peas
Broiled Miso-Glazed Salmon with Roasted Sesame Broccoli
Chicken Piccata with Lemon Pan Sauce and Parmesan and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Grilled Steak Caesar Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Romaine and Homemade Croutons
Cheese Burgers with All the Fixings
Turkey Chili with Green Chili-Cheddar Cornbread Muffins

Day 4: Baking and Pastry

Chocolate Smores Brownies
Individual Key Lime Pies with Graham Cracker Crust
Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
Individual Trifles with Lemon Pudding, Vanilla Cake and Blueberries
Cheese and Fresh Berry Danishes with Puff Pastry
Sheet Pan Pizza with Tomato Sauce

Day 5: Pasta & Gnocchi Workshop and Mystery Competition

Potato Gnocchi with Alfredo Cream Sauce
Ricotta Ravioli with Basil Pesto
Mystery Competition: Each group will be given a surprise menu to execute in the allotted time utilizing the skills from the week. They will focus on teamwork, timing, communication and fun!

In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of four and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.

Teen Boot Camp: Mastering the Basics

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