Sign up for one of Young Chef's Academy's awesome summer adult or children's cooking classes, and YCA will donate 10% of the class fee to St. Lawrence Place.

Summer Adult Series
Kids aren't the only ones having such a blast at Young Chefs Academy! Adults are getting in on the fun, too!

If a little culinary camaraderie sounds both appetizing and relaxing, then our lineup of new adult cooking classes may be just the ticket. Here's a thumb-nail sketch of several adult cooking events, but the options are endless. You can write your own game plan! Call (803-749-0670) or email: irmosc@youngchefsacademy.com schedule and customize an adult activity to your wishes. We like to be creative at Young Chefs Academy of Irmo!

Savory and Delicious Baking: Series Cost $75 6:00pm-7:30pm
June 16th: Soufflés and Quiches
June 23rd: The Casserole
June 30th: The perfect Baked Chicken

Channeling Julia and the art of French Food: Series Cost $100 6:00pm-7:30pm
June 17th: Coq a Vin
June 24th: Beef Bourguignon
July 1st: Raspberry Bavarian Cream

Cake Decorating: Series Cost $100 6:00pm-7:30pm
July 7th: Borders and Writing
July 14th: Flowers
July 21st: Themed Cakes
July 28th: Basic Fondant

Top Secret Restaurant Recipes: Series Cost $75 6:00pm-7:30pm
July 8th: Chili’s Southwestern Egg Rolls and Avocado Dipping Sauce and Panera’s Baked Egg Soufflé
July 15th: Macaroni Grill Chicken Cannelloni and Olive Garden Breadsticks
July 22nd: Cheesecake Factory Oreo Cheesecake and Girl Scouts Thin Mint Cookies

Workshops:
$25 per workshop 6:00pm-7:30pm
June 29th: Saucy Sauces: Learn the tricks of Top Chefs to create delicious sauces, from creamy white sauces, to delicious pan sauces. This class will definitely elevate your culinary talents.

July 6th: Presentation: We will learn the ins and outs of creating beautiful trays and platters, Fruit decorating, and how to set up the perfect eye catching buffet

July 20th: Soups Soups and Soups: We will break down the key steps to creating your own delicious soups. What a great way to clean out the fridge.

Summer Children's Series
June 15th-18th 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cool Treats
Beat the heat with our cool treats! Ice cream to smoothies; picnic fun to food on-the-go. Make Peachy Popsicles, Upside Down Cookie Cups for Homemade Gourmet Ice Cream, and BLT On the Loose to name a few. Get ready for ‘cool’ fun and escape the sizzle of summer!

June 22nd-25th 9:00am-12:00am
Experience Italy
Ciao! Welcome to Italia. Breads, cheeses, pizza, pasta: basic favorites of Italian cuisine. We’re preparing Fresh Baked Lasagna with Bolognese Meat Sauce, Sicilian Closed Pizza, Chocolate Dipped Biscotti, and many more recipes that make your mouth water and your taste buds sing (in Italian, of course!). That’s amore!

June 21st-24th 1:00pm-4:00pm
Chocolate Adventure
C-H-O-C-O-L-A-T-E, need we say more?! We will bake, stir, drizzle, and dip our way to chocolaty treats and surprises. Here’s a ‘taste’ of what’s in store: Chocolate Ravioli, Chocolate Silk Pie, and “Uber” Fudgy Cake! You’ll even have a chance to create your own candy bar! So much chocolate, so little time!

June 28th-July 1st 1:00pm-4:00pm
Celebrity Chefs
We’ll ‘ace’ some ‘throwdown’ recipes that are ‘yum-o’ and ‘off the hook’ at this camp. ‘Bam’! Duff Goldman, Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray, Guy Fieri, and Emeril Lagasse are our celebrity chefs this summer! Here’s a small sampling of what to expect: Rachael’s Mac and Cheddar Cheese, Guy’s Italian Nachos, and Emeril’s Waffable Waffles.

July 6th-9th 9:00am-12:00pm
Baking at Its Best
Cakes, cookies, and pies…..Oh my! A ‘cup of this’ and a ‘pinch of that’ is stirred-up to create baked goodies including the latest sweet sensation, Cake Truffles. Bake up Apple Pie Pops, a Super Skillet Cookie, and Ham and Cheese Thumbprint Cookies along with other favorites. Mmmmmm, delicious!

July 5th-8th 1:00pm-4:00pm
Experience Italy
Ciao! Welcome to Italia. Breads, cheeses, pizza, pasta: basic favorites of Italian cuisine. We’re preparing Fresh Baked Lasagna with Bolognese Meat Sauce, Sicilian Closed Pizza, Chocolate Dipped Biscotti, and many more recipes that make your mouth water and your taste buds sing (in Italian, of course!). That’s amore!

July 12th-15th 1:00pm-4:00pm
Discover France
Take a cooking trip abroad as you uncover the culinary favorites of France. Prepare delightful traditional recipes such as Ratatouille, Tower of Crepes, and Soufflé au Chocolat. You may ask, “Will the recipes be delicious?” All we can say is, “Mais oui!” Bon Appetit!

July 19th-22nd 1:00pm-4:00pm
Baking at Its Best
Cakes, cookies, and pies…..Oh my! A ‘cup of this’ and a ‘pinch of that’ is stirred-up to create baked goodies including the latest sweet sensation, Cake Truffles. Bake up Apple Pie Pops, a Super Skillet Cookie, and Ham and Cheese Thumbprint Cookies along with other favorites. Mmmmmm, delicious!

July 20th-23rd 9:00am-12:00pm
Cool Treats
Beat the heat with our cool treats! Ice cream to smoothies; picnic fun to food on-the-go. Make Peachy Popsicles, Upside Down Cookie Cups for Homemade Gourmet Ice Cream, and BLT On the Loose to name a few. Get ready for ‘cool’ fun and escape the sizzle of summer!

July 26th-29th 1:00pm-4:00pm
Top Secret Recipes
Make some of your ‘dining-out’ favorites, in your ‘dining-in’ kitchen! Come explore restaurant favorites such as Chicken Cannelloni from Macaroni Grill®, Oreo® Cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory®, the super secret recipe for A&W Root Beer®, and much more! Toss out the menu and get out the recipes!

August 2nd-5th 1:00pm-4:00pm
Coast to Coast Cooking
Road trip!! We’re cooking across the USA with stops in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, and New Orleans. Try your hand at making Chicago’s famous Atomic Cake, San Francisco’s Fortune Cookies, New Orleans’ Muffulettas, and many more favorite flavors from these famous cities. I think there’s room in the car for one more!

August 9th-12th 1:00pm-4:00pm
Chocolate Adventure
C-H-O-C-O-L-A-T-E, need we say more?! We will bake, stir, drizzle, and dip our way to chocolaty treats and surprises. Here’s a ‘taste’ of what’s in store: Chocolate Ravioli, Chocolate Silk Pie, and “Uber” Fudgy Cake! You’ll even have a chance to create your own candy bar! So much chocolate, so little time!

And remember, tell them you heard about it through St. Lawrence Place and we will get 10% of your class fee!