Meet Brendan...he's making Tex-Mex Chicken Enchiladas Suiza

Brendan has everything we look for in a young cook. He pays attention, uses excellent manners, and loves to chop, stir, and especially work at the stove. No matter how silly he gets (and woo boy, can he get SILLY!), he’s thoughtful and a terrific kid to have in our kitchen at The Kitchen Studio Cooking School.

Brendan’s family just had baby goats born on their farm, and we’re looking forward to hearing if Brendan learns how to milk the goats himself and whip up a little chevre (that’s soft, creamy goat cheese).

Brendan Fun Facts:

• Can play any baseball position you give him, but really likes playing out in left
• Counts meeting Bryan Voltaggio among to coolest food experiences he’s had so far
• Wants to road trip with his mom to find the best burger joint in every state
• Uses a paring knife, but feels like he’s ready for “The Show”…the 8″ chef’s knife
• Plans to open his own restaurant some day

We’ll tell you what Brendan; just let us know when you’re ready to open and we’ll be there, knife and fork ready to go.

Congratulations Brendan! You’re an awesome guy, and awesome cook, and a great kid to cook with in the kitchen!

Our man Vlad, getting his cleaning on

Meet Vlad, Gotta Break Some Eggs Cooking Star of the Week! Simply put, Vlad is awesome. Vlad loves to cook for his family and friends, plus rumor has it that his spicy spaghetti is amazing. Vlad hails from Russia and loves traditional Russian dumplings like vareniki ( dumplings with cherries inside) and pelmeni (dumplings with meat).

One of our favorite things about Vlad is the super smart questions that he asks about cooking. He wants to know why food cooks the way it does, then give the new info a whirl at the stove. He’s patient and thoughtful and always waits to take his turn. He helps to clean-up after every class too, which shows us that he’s a big part of the team. And seriously, who else do you know that can rock the stick-on-mustache-unibrow? Congratulations Vlad, and let us know what you’re cooking!

Vlad and his sister Sousanna gathering their mise en place

Look at him rock that mustache unibrow!

Making crab cakes

See the guy there in the yellow t-shirt? That’s Ian. Ian is new to us at The Kitchen Studio, but we’re already big fans of his. See, Ian has a great attitude, and really loves food. He cooks, he reads cookbooks, and he helps other students when they need a hand. Pretty darn great if you ask me. Keep up the good cookin’ Ian!

Miss Kailey like to make cupcakes as much as she likes to eat them!

Say hello to Kailey, this week’s Gotta Break Some Eggs Cooking Star!

She even cuts flank steak expertly!

Teens make Italian cooking awesome, and just a little itchy ;)

It’s important not to get too hung up on cooking. Keep it light, keep it fun, and cut loose a bit. It will make your experience in the kitchen just that much better. Anything you do to keep it cool in the kitchen?

The afternoon group spent their time making sushi, and tons of it! From rinsing the rice to learning how to roll the perfect roll, they did an amazing job.  They also pulled together tempura green beans & sweet potatoes, and just for fun, homemade marshmallows.  It was a great, great day!