Name: Youth Knife Skills
Start: 2026-10-13T12:15:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-13T14:15:00-04:00
Location: McLean Community Center

October 2026

Youth Knife Skills

Empower your child 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 chiffonade of lettuce as well as […]

Tuesday, Oct 13

4:15 PM - 6:15 PM

McLean Community Center

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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Cooking Manners Etiquette

Sign up now for this highly popular and effective etiquette class. On day one, students prepare a variety of vegetarian dishes, sit and enjoy the rewards of their labor all the while discussing the concepts and rules of manners and etiquette. On day two, students will dine and share a four-course vegetarian meal served to […]

Wednesday - Thursday, Oct 14 - 15

4:15 PM - 6:15 PM

McLean Community Center

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Cooking

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Youth Tiki Party

Enjoy the tropical flavors of Hawaii in this fun class. On the menu: macadamia hummus with pineapple flatbread; Hawaiian-style teriyaki chicken; pineapple and pepper rice; and yummy, crunchy macadamia tartlets for dessert. 8-14 years Activity No. 1315.226 1 lesson @ 2 hrs, $59/$54 MCC district residents F, 10/16 4:15-6:15 p.m register

Friday, Oct 16

4:15 PM - 6:15 PM

McLean Community Center

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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Parent and Child Bread Basket Class

Spend a fun morning making delicious homemade breads. On the menu: Wisconsin cheddar and garlic pull-apart rolls; cowboy butter swim biscuits; honeyed buttermilk cornbread muffins; popcorn bread with salted buttered crust. Parent and child 6 years+; Both parent & child must register. Cost is per person. Activity No. 1316.226 1 lesson @ 2 hrs, $59/$54 […]

Saturday, Oct 17

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

McLean Community Center

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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Parent and Child Fall Baking

Spend a fun morning making delicious homemade baked treats. On the menu: cinnamon streusel pumpkin muffins; butterscotch brownies; cranberry drop cookies with orange glaze; sweet potato and cheddar flatbread. Parent and child 6 years+; Both parent & child must register. Cost is per person. Activity No. 1317.226 1 lesson @ 2 hrs, $59/$54 MCC district […]

Saturday, Oct 17

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

McLean Community Center

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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Youth Bread Basket

Wisconsin cheddar and garlic pull-apart rolls; cowboy butter swim biscuits honeyed buttermilk cornbread muffins; popcorn bread with salted buttered crust. 8-14 years Activity No. 1318.226 1 lessons @ 2 hrs, $59/$54 MCC district residents M, 10/19 4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. register Activity No. 1320.226 1 lessons @ 2 hrs, $59/$54 MCC district residents W, 10/21 4:15 […]

Monday - Wednesday, Oct 19 - 21

4:15 PM - 6:15 PM

McLean Community Center

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Cooking

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Close-up of a single serving of an authentic Cuban sandwich, mounds of pork shoulder and sliced ham alternating between layers of Swiss cheese and tart pickles.

Youth Cuban Cuisine

Cuban sandwiches; sopa de polo (Cuban chicken soup); Cuban yellow rice; and torticas de moron (Cuban shortbread cookies) for dessert. 8-14 years Activity No. 1319.226 1 lessons @ 2 hrs, $59/$54 MCC district residents T, 10/20 4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. register

Tuesday, Oct 20

4:15 PM - 6:15 PM

McLean Community Center

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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Youth It’s a Small World

Peruvian creamy potato and vegetable empanadas with aji verde (vibrant green dipping sauce); Greek kolokithokeftedes (zucchini fritters) with lemon tzatziki sauce; Italian focaccia di recco (cheese-filled flatbreads) with smooth marinara sauce. 8-14 years Activity No. 1321.2261 lessons @ 2 hrs, $59/$54 MCC district residentsTh, 10/22 4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. register

Thursday, Oct 22

4:15 PM - 6:15 PM

McLean Community Center

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Cooking

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