Cooking

April 2025

Youth Knife Skills

Empower your children to help with the cooking by learning real knife skills that will stay with them as long as they cook. Kids will learn special techniques for cutting onions, carrots, peppers and other fruits and vegetables. They will learn how to paste garlic, mince parsley and make a chiffonade of lettuce, and also […]
Wednesday, Apr 23
4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Youth Fish Class

Menu: Classic Fried Fish and Chips with Tartar Sauce; Salmon en Papillotte with Orange and Soy; Fish Tacos with Black Bean and Corn Salsa. Instructor: Chef Joel Olson. 8-14 years 1 lesson @ 2 hrs, $59/$54 MCC district residents 1315.325          Th, 4/24          4:15-6:15 p.m. REGISTER
Thursday, Apr 24
4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Parent and Child International Breads

Menu: Irish Soda Crackers; Parāoa Parai (Maori Frybread from New Zealand); Tapalapa (West African-Style Baguettes); and Japanese An Pan (Filled Sweet Rolls). Instructor: Chef Joel Olson. Parent and child 6+ years Activity No. 1321.325 1 lesson @ 2 hrs, $118/$108 MCC district residents. Please register one person for the class. Registration includes payment for one […]
Saturday, Apr 26
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Youth International Breads

Irish Soda Crackers; Parāoa Parai (Maori Frybread from New Zealand); Tapalapa (West African-Style Baguettes); and Japanese An Pan (Filled Sweet Rolls). Instructor: Chef Joel Olson. 8-14 years Activity No. 1329.325 1 lesson @ 2 hrs, $59/$54 MCC district residents Sa, 4/26          12:30-2:30 p.m. REGISTER
Saturday, Apr 26
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Cooking Manners and Etiquette

Sign up now for this highly popular and effective etiquette class. On day one, students prepare a variety of foods and sit and enjoy the rewards of their labor while discussing the concepts and rules of manners and etiquette. On day two, students will dine and share a four-course meal served to them restaurant style, […]
Monday - Tuesday, Apr 28 - 29
4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Youth Pizza Class

Kids enjoy preparing traditional pizza dough from scratch, then using it as a canvas to create their own flavor-packed mini-pizzas. Options include: Whole Wheat Pizza Dough; Dill Pickle Pizza; Cheese Pizza; Pepperoni Pizza; Veggie Pizza; Mac and Cheese Pizza; Strawberry and Chocolate Pizza (Tart) with Sweet Pizza Dough. Instructor: Chef Joel Olson. 8-14 years Activity […]
Wednesday, Apr 30
4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
May 2025

Youth Wrap and Roll

Menu: Summer Rolls with Rice Noodles, Lettuce and Mint; Sweet Soy Dipping Sauce; Soft and Buttery Cheddar Dinner Rolls; Cinnamon Rolls with Vanilla Frosting; Rocky Road Candy. Instructor: Chef Joel Olson. 8-14 years Activity No. 1319.224 1 lesson @ 2 hrs, $59/$54 MCC district residents F, 10/18          4:15-6:15 p.m. REGISTER
Thursday, May 1
4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
a tart in a dish sitting on a table

Parent Child Spring Baking

Menu: Chocolate and Orange Tarts (made with Chef Joel’s favorite dough) and served with delicious Chocolate Crème Chantilly; Spinach and Feta Rolls with Oregano and Lemon Butter; Raspberry Cakes with White Chocolate Glaze. Instructor: Chef Joel Olson. Parent and child 6+ years Activity No. 1335.325 1 lesson @ 2 hrs, $118/$108 MCC district residents. Please […]
Saturday, May 3
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Youth Spring Baking

Menu: Chocolate and Orange Tarts (made with Chef Joel’s favorite dough) with Chocolate Crème Chantilly; Spinach and Feta Rolls with Oregano and Lemon Butter; Raspberry Cakes with White Chocolate Glaze; Lemon Crinkle Cookies. Instructor: Chef Joel Olson. 8-14 years Activity No. 1319.325 1 lesson @ 2 hrs, $59/$54 MCC district residents Sa, 5/9     […]
Saturday, May 3
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
No event found!
EmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookShare