“Bonjour, Flavours!” Escapade — The Young Chefs Kitchen
16 April 2026 — 9:00am–3:00pm

8:45–9:00 — Arrival + Aprons On
Everyone is encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early: quick sign-in, handwashing + hygiene, hair tied back, benches set, closed shoes check.

9:00–9:20 — Mini Demo: French Baking & Flavour Foundations
(the “boring but important stuff” — made fun)

• Knife safety + smart chopping

• Pastry basics: rolling, thickness + blind-bake confidence

• Flavour balance: salty / creamy / tangy / sweet

• Timing like a pro: what has to happen first (and why)

9:20–10:30 — Cook #1: Quiche Lorraine
Buttery pastry + a classic filling done properly.
Skills: pastry handling, lining tins, egg-to-cream ratios, seasoning in layers, bake timing and doneness cues.

10:30–10:50 — Morning Tea Break
Taste test time + “what makes pastry crisp?” chat.
Fruit & vegies platter • Milk or water

10:50–12:20 — Cook #2: Roasted Cherry Tomato & Goat Cheese Quiche
A second quiche with bright, balanced flavour.
Skills: roasting for sweetness, balancing acidity, layering fillings, clean slicing, teamwork + timing.

Plus a simple savoury lunch break component (so we don’t crash):
Your quiche becomes lunch — we’ll eat together and reset (with a tidy cycle in between).

12:20–12:45 — Chef Skill Sprint: Slice, Style & Serve Studio

• Plating + garnish practice

• “Best slice” presentation challenge

• Timing and teamwork shout-outs

12:45–1:10 — Sit-down Lunch Together
Eat, reset, hydrate, tidy cycle begins (clean bench champions ?).

1:10–2:20 — Cook #3: Pear Tatin Tart (take-home sweet)

Caramelised pears + that iconic flip.
Skills: caramel confidence, fruit prep, baking and turning safely, finishing and storing for best texture.

2:20–2:45 — Pack + Label + Recipe Recap
Pack and label quiche portions + pear tart.
Digital recipe book reminder
“1 thing I learned / 1 thing I nailed today”

2:45–3:00 — Daily Showcase + Pickup
Bench photo, teamwork shout-outs, and proud goodbyes.

Included
All ingredients + equipment
Digital recipe book
A hands-on day with demos woven in
“The best food… because you cooked it.”

What to bring
Nothing (we’ve got you) — just wear closed shoes for safety.