Cooking

December 2023
chocolate pretzels

Youth Holiday Desserts

If your children love to bake sweet treats, they’ll love this class! They’ll practice basic baking techniques-measuring, stirring, kneading, proofing, working with yeast-then bake a variety of tasty goods. Menu: Swedish Butter Cookies; Red Velvet Brownies w/Cream Cheese Frosting; Chocolate Chip Orange Soufflés; Tart Tatin w/Cinnamon Crème Chantilly. Instructor: Chef Joel Olson. 8-13 years 1 […] ...
Wednesday, Dec 13
4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Youth French Baking

Make, bake and take a variety of delicious, sweet and savory baked goods, while learning French baking/pastry techniques. Menu: Flammkuchen (French “pizza” made with French bread dough, fresh pesto, tomato, smoked cheese); Parmesan Gougeres w/Herbed Boursin (baked cheese puffs w/herbed fresh cheese); Orange and Chocolate Madeleines; Sablés Bretons (French shortbread). Instructor: Chef Joel Olson. 8-13 […] ...
Thursday, Dec 14
4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
basket of dim sum with sauce dishes in the background.

Youth Dim Sum

Make, bake and take a variety of delicious, sweet and savory baked goods, while learning French baking/pastry techniques. Menu: Flammkuchen (French “pizza” made with French bread dough, fresh pesto, tomato, smoked cheese); Parmesan Gougeres w/Herbed Boursin (baked cheese puffs w/herbed fresh cheese); Orange and Chocolate Madeleines; Sablés Bretons (French shortbread). Instructor: Chef Joel Olson. 8-13 […] ...
Friday, Dec 15
4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Parent and Child Holiday Treats

Adult-child pairs will spend a fun Saturday afternoon learning to prepare delicious holiday treats to gift or share (or not!). On the menu: Baby Bûche de Noël with Chocolate Frosting; Classic Holiday Gingerbread Cookies; Chocolate Peppermint Jingle Balls; Savory Sweet Potato and Cranberry Crisps. Instructor: Chef Joel Olson. Parent and Children 6+ years 1 lesson […] ...
Saturday, Dec 16
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
chocolate pretzels

Youth Holiday Treats

Teens learn to make delicious, homemade holiday treats to gift, share or consume immediately! Participants will prepare and take some home (if there are any left): Baby Bûche de Noël with Chocolate Frosting; Classic Holiday Gingerbread Cookies; Chocolate Peppermint Jingle Balls; and Savory Sweet Potato and Cranberry Crisps. Instructor: Chef Joel Olson. 8-13 years 1 […] ...
Saturday, Dec 16
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
March 2024

Family Food & Fun Night: Buns & Dumplings

Parent and children 6+ years Learn to make: Chinese-Style BBQ Chicken Buns; Japanese-Style Gyoza with Rice Noodles, Cabbage and Ginger; Mirin-Soy Dipping Sauce; Spinach, Bell Pepper and Potato Samosas with Cilantro Mint Chutney; Caramelized Apple Dumplings. Instructor: Chef Joel Olson. 1 lesson @ 2 hrs, $118/$108 MCC district residents (registration includes payment for one child […] ...
Friday, Mar 8
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
Ravioli in a plate

Youth Ravioli

Kids will learn to make fresh Egg Pasta and Red Tomato Pasta doughs. They will roll the dough out using a pasta machine, make fresh pasta sheets and make their choice of three raviolis: Three-Cheese; Spinach and Ricotta; Savory Sweet Potato and Roasted Red Pepper. Fresh homemade Alfredo Sauce and Marinara Sauce will also be […] ...
Saturday, Mar 9
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
Manners

Cooking, Manners & Etiquette

A popular and effective etiquette class. Day One: Students prepare a variety of food and enjoy it while discussing manners and etiquette. Day Two: Students dine and share a four-course, restaurant-style meal while dining etiquette is critiqued by Chef Joel in a lively and productive manner. Instructor: Chef Joel Olson. 8-12 years  2 lessons @ […] ...
Monday - Tuesday, Mar 11 - 12
4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
Vietnamese spring rolls

Youth Vietnamese

Vegetable, Herb and Rice Noodle Summer Rolls with Sweet Lime Dipping Sauce; Vietnamese-Style Chicken Meatball Lettuce Wraps with Lemongrass-Mint Salsa; Vietnamese-Style Garlic Noodles; Saigon Cinnamon Cookie Crisps. Instructor: Chef Joel Olson. 8-14 years  1 lesson @ 2 hrs, $59/$54 MCC district residents 1315.324          Th, 3/14          4:15−6:15 p.m. […] ...
Thursday, Mar 14
4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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