Join us in the Teaching Kitchen as we put together celebratory charcuterie boards guaranteed to astound your family and guests this holiday season.

We will explore two styles of charcuterie board: Savory and Sweet.

Our Savory boards will feature traditional elements such as cold cuts, cheeses (regular and vegan), fresh and pickled vegetables, nuts and dried fruit, while our Sweet boards will be an exploration of crackers, crisps and cookies, select jams, soft cheeses, fresh and dried fruit and chocolates. You will learn how to make quick-pickled veggies, whipped butter, and a cheese ball to complement the store-bought items as well as how to plate, style and garnish your finished boards.

Participants will receive one of each platter to take home. Complimentary mocktails will be served, bring a friend and enjoy some early holiday cheer! 

Kidzone Childcare is available for each session!

Are you a parent and child that want to take a class together? Or perhaps two friends, a couple or other cooking Duo? This class is for you! Come cook with us in the Teaching Kitchen as we celebrate the beginning of Spring with delicious opportunities to cook together (with a special welcome to young chefs.) This class is recommended for cooks of all ages who can handle tasks like whisking, stirring, cutting with child friendly knives and following instructions around a hot stove with relative ease, so please be mindful when registering.

Individuals, Friends, Couples, Parents and kids are encouraged to register

Each Registration covers the cost of two attendees.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Chef Oliver – [email protected]

Half the joy of a meal is sharing it with others; the other half is sharing the work of cooking together! Come meal prep with us in the Teaching Kitchen and explore delicious ways to easily create simple dishes that you can either set and forget or whip up in one pot. We will explore cooking a variety of ingredients and practice some easy prep to help when you just don’t feel like cooking but want to eat something tasty and nutritious.

Every week, we’ll make or prep a dish you can easily finish or warm at home in the oven, crock pot or Instant Pot, or freeze to finish another day from frozen. You always take home at least two servings just in time for dinner!

If you have any questions or want to make special dish requests, email Chef Oliver at [email protected]

Join us this Fall for an exploration of cuisines from around the world. Each week we will craft dishes in the kitchen from a sample of other countries, cultures, and culinary traditions, starting in Italy and ending in France. If the cost of airfare is keeping you stateside this year, don’t fret, join us in the kitchen as we taste the world. Each class, you will make and take home a meal of 2 or more servings.

This Winter, bring your littlest chefs, 3years to 8years old to the Teaching Kitchen for food exploration and cooking classes! On Saturday mornings, we’ll be in the kitchen cooking up some interesting and tasty treats, exploring textures, flavors and aromas and learning age-appropriate kitchen skills.

Parents will be required to stay with their children for the duration of the class as our littlest chef will need direct one to one support. Only one registration is required so once you’ve registered your child, that will include you also.

For information or questions about dietary restrictions message Chef Oliver at [email protected]

We will be joined in the Kitchen by Chef Dante from the Spencer Family YMCA, he is a trained Chef and Dad!

Join us in the kitchen with Nutrition and Dietetic Educators for snacks, occasional hands-on making, or visual food demonstrations, and discussion on the nutrition behind eating for the management of health conditions. We will also discuss core food groups to learn more about why your trainer or doctor is always telling you to add more protein or fiber to your diet.

For information or questions about dietary restrictions message Chef Oliver at [email protected]

Come make a quick and easy meal with us, think items like healthy wraps, buddha rice bowls, soups, pastas and salads, then sit down for the meal together and spend time getting to know your fellow Y-members and Y-Staff. We will provide all the ingredients, beverages, utensils and more.

This program is part of our initiative to foster community and bring us together. Bring a friend!

For more information message Chef Oliver at [email protected]

Is your culinary creative kid the next Junior Master Chef? This class is for them! Kid Chefs! Join us in the Teaching Kitchen as we learn the FUN-damentals of cooking through a variety of recipes including quick breads, seasonal snacks, meals and surprising flavors from around the world. 

If your child is younger than 8years old and you would like to register them, please reach out to me. We can accommodate younger chefs ONLY if you are able to attend class with them and assist them on the stove top and with cutting tools and higher level tasks.

For information or questions about dietary restrictions message Chef Oliver at [email protected]

Soup and stew season is the best season! Come learn the basics of building flavor and nutrition into delicious and flavorful soups. Each week we will meet in the kitchen and complete all the prep for you to finish making a different soup or stew at home. Sometimes we will complete our meal in the kitchen if it is fairly simple. Each meal will be enough for 4 to 6 servings so you can freeze portions for future meals.

You asked about Meal prep classes, don’t miss out on this one, as the price per serving cannot be beat!

For information or questions about dietary restrictions message Chef Oliver at [email protected]