Growing Chefs! Ontario: October Monthly Adult Cooking Class

What to Expect: Prepare to experience our high-energy, hands-on cooking class for children, adapted for adults! Led by our amazing Chef team, come explore some great new recipes, professional instruction and a sit-down meal – prepared entirely by YOU.

Ages: 19+ Growing Chefs! Ontario holds a valid catering licence, meaning we are a fully licensed space during private events. We work with various Ontario companies to bring you the tastiest beverages our region has to offer, further supporting our mission to #supportlocal. A cash bar will be available, accepting cash, credit and debit cards.

Pricing: Adult Cooking Class tickets are $100 per person.

What your ticket includes: 2 and a half-hour high-energy, interactive cooking class, a sit-down meal and a donation which helps fund two children to participate in our public programming! A tax receipt for 50% of your class fee is available for each ticket purchased. One price, twice the impact!

Date & Time: Thursday, October 19^th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm (approximately)

Menu & Theme: Harvest Bounty 

As the days grow cooler, we welcome all of the warming flavours of fall. In our fall harvest class will explore the bounty of traditional and rare fruits in southwestern Ontario including a variety of heirloom apples and pears, the elusive paw paw, and wild foraged fruits such as autumn olives!

• Koresh-e-beh (Quince Persian stew)
• Pork tenderloin with crab apple and autumn olive mostarda
• Brined apple salad with bitter greens and grainy mustard vinaigrette
• Fresh pressed apple cider
• Pawpaw beignets with cider reduction

Location: Classes will be at our iconic Headquarters facility, at 460 King St. This space offers the perfect intimate ambience to learn a new skill within the beautiful surroundings of our truly historic venue.

Food Allergies: Don’t let a dietary concern prevent you from participating in our classes! Our Chef team is highly experienced in managing dietary requirements, so please reach out to us to discuss. Contact events@growingchefsontario.ca with any specific concerns, and we’ll do our best to make the appropriate accommodations.

Masking and Vaccination: Growing Chefs! continues to work closely with Public Health as we continue to transition away from COVID-19 related health and safety protocols for our programming and events. We strongly recommend vaccinations and masking as tools to minimize the spread of COVID-19, but will not be continuing to require masks be worn in our facilities.

Cancellations: Refund or cancellation requests must be communicated directly to Emily at events@growingchefsontario.ca a minimum of 7 days prior to class. These classes are extremely popular and fill quickly, and we will open your spot to our waiting list. If cancelled with less than 7 days notice, you will be provided a tax receipt for the remaining donation amount, with our thanks.

Additional Information: Please come prepared to cook: wear comfortable clothing, closed-toed shoes and tie back any long hair. You will be provided with a Growing Chefs! apron to borrow during the class; and most importantly, bring a positive attitude and be ready to have SOMUCH FUN!