Teen Battle Chef

The Teen Battle Chef program empowers youth to become ambassadors for healthy eating, through hands-on cooking activities. TBC is the flagship program for FamilyCook Productions. This year  FamilyCook Productions is partnering with TV's Dr. Oz to bring TBC to over 50 schools across the country. Spoutwood Farm is the model for Farm/CSA Teen Battle Chef programs that are "stirring up change" in Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Teen Battle Chef is an eight session program that teaches teens and "tweens" how to cook using fresh, healthful ingredients. Each week two teams of young chefs learn culinary skills, nutrition, team work and leadership as they make (and taste) delicious multicultural recipes and present their finished products in the weekly "food battles." The chefs learn about the county of origin of the recipes and experience new foods and flavors. Ultimately each team researches and creates a recipe to prepare for the "final battle." Family and special guests are invited to celebrate with the teams at their final presentations. The cost for the eight week program is $80.00 per chef

Spoutwood's Teen Battle Chefs can go on to lead food demonstrations at Spoutwood events, community health fairs, farmers markets, and create garden to table cooking demonstrations during the CSA season. We are also "cooking up" opportunities for Spoutwood Teen Battle Chefs to host other TBC teams in an invitational "cook off."

Our spring TBC program will be held at Woodberry Crossing,
925 Stablersville Road, Parkton, MD 21120

Saturdays from 2-4:30

April 2, 9, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4

Our summer TBC program will be held at Spoutwood Farm
4255 Pierceville Road, Glen Rock, PA 17327

July 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 2-5 pm

Register online or contact:

Liz Leinwand 443 695 0015  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Teen Iron Chef

Saturdays   2:00-4:30
April 3, 10, 17, 24    May 8, 15, 22

Do you have what it takes to produce  a chef-quality meal?  
Do you know what 'mise en place' means?
Would you like to learn to handle a chef's knife like -- Bobby Flay?

If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, apply to be selected for  "Teen Iron Chef" program at Spoutwood Farm Center.  Teens work in teams to ‘battle’ their peers, preparing delicious meals using sophisticated culinary techniques. Over 6 weeks you'll work up to a final battle that will be judged by local chefs and special guests .

There are only 12 slots for our next
7-week session that starts on Saturday April 6, 2010.
$70.00 per teen chef to cover the cost of food and supplies.

Apply on line
or contact
Liz Leinwand  443 695 0015   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Spoutwood Farm Center & FamilyCook Productions Seek Partners

Spoutwood Farm Center & FamilyCook Productions are looking for community partners to promote healthy eating, family connections and well-balanced lifestyles.  FamilyCook programs such as The Dinner Party and Teen Iron Chef have brought hands-on cooking activities with nutritious and delicious ingredients to over 10,000 families across the US.  



FamilyCook Productions, founded by Lynn Fredericks in New York City and now in partnership with Dr. Mehmet Oz’s HealthCorps, facilitates hands-on cooking activities with nutritious & delicious ingredients to promote healthy eating, family connections & well-balanced lifestyles.  Since the late 90s, FamilyCook programs have reached over 10,000 families across the US.

Spoutwood is the first regional sponsor of FamilyCook programs!  Spoutwood also will be first farm/CSA sponsor and also will be the regional hub for FamilyCook training programs. Participants from community youth organizations, Scouts, CSAs, home-school associations, schools and YM/YWCAs may be trained and certified to lead FamilyCook programs. Our leadership will empower youth to become the driving force behind growing, cooking, eating, and celebrating sustainable food. 

www.FamilyCookProductions.com

Let’s get kids and families cooking together and eating together!

Join us for an info session at Spoutwood Farm Center Saturday January 30, 2010 from  3:00-5:00 pm or by appointment on Monday February 1, 2010

Sign up for the FamilyCook educator training at Spoutwood February 20 & 21 (all day) $310.00 per person, including meals

Licensing fees vary depending on program 


Contact us with questions or to sign up for the info session & training at Spoutwood:

Spoutwood Farm
4255 Pierceville Rd, Glen Rock, PA 17327
717-235-6610

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