Sample Program Curriculum

Sample Curriculum (Sample Week):

Sample Course (Actual course might differ):

Week 1: Food Safety & Dipping Techniques

Focus: Sanitation and hygiene best practices
Activity: Chocolate-dipped strawberries and pretzel rods
Skills Learned: Proper food handling, personal hygiene in the kitchen, chocolate tempering, striping using parchment cones
Tools: Aprons, gloves, hairnets, microwavable bowls, parchment paper, spatulas, dish buckets, chocolate varieties

Week 2: Culinary Botany; Herb Gardening

Focus: Introduction to sustainable ingredients and flavor building
Activity: Build a personal potted herb garden
Skills Learned: Planting and caring for herbs, understanding herb usage in cooking
Tools: Gardening gloves, pots, soil, herb plants, watering supplies

Week 3: Artisanal Charcuterie Boards

Focus: Culinary design and ingredient pairing
Activity: Create personal charcuterie boards with surprise wood engraving
Skills Learned: Knife skills, food styling, cheese and fruit pairing, board composition
Tools: Wood boards, wood burning tool, assorted cheeses and meats, crackers, jams, gloves, saran wrap

Week 4: Rice Krispie Treat Remix

Focus: Teamwork, creativity, and structured recipe execution
Activity: Make personalized Rice Krispie treats with mix-ins and drizzles
Skills Learned: Melting, mixing, portioning, decorating
Tools: Bowls, spatulas, scrapers, sheet pans, parchment paper, melting chocolate, M&Ms

Week 5: Ice Cream Sundae Labs

Focus: Culinary celebration and branding
Activity: Make custom sundaes or milkshakes with decorative toppings
Skills Learned: Recipe customization, flavor building, presentation aesthetics
Tools: Blenders, ice cream, mugs, boba straws, skewers, toppings, melting chocolate for mug rims