Fall 2026 Culinary Academy | HARVEST KITCHEN: SKILLS FOR LIFE

Harvest Kitchen: Skills for Life is a hands-on fall cooking program for youth ages 11–18. Harvest Kitchen: Skills for Life is a hands-on fall cooking program for youth ages 11–18. Students build practical kitchen skills, confidence, cultural curiosity, teamwork, and leadership through two guided classes each week. Each session follows the Feed the Mass teaching model: welcome and safety check, instructor demonstration, team cooking, tasting and reflection, and a complete cleanup and sanitation close. If you want to join and need a scholarship, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Class Schedule and Topics Knife Skills Bootcamp + Harvest Salsa | Tuesday, Sept 29 Rainbow Vegetable Salad Rolls | Thursday, Oct 1 Fresh Pasta from Scratch | Tuesday, Oct 6 Homemade Meatballs and Marinara | Thursday, Oct 8 Bread Baking Basics | Tuesday, Oct 13 Cinnamon Rolls and Sweet Dough | Thursday, Oct 15 Mac and Cheese Remix Challenge | Tuesday, Oct 20 Soup and Grilled Cheese Lab | Thursday, Oct 22 Asian-Inspired Stir-Fry Night | Tuesday, Oct 27 Homemade Dumplings | Thursday, Oct 29 Street Tacos and Fresh Salsas | Tuesday, Nov 3 Homemade Pizza Workshop | Thursday, Nov 5 Cupcakes and Cookie Decorating | Tuesday, Nov 10 Holiday Dessert Lab | Thursday, Nov 12 Thanksgiving Side Dish Challenge | Tuesday, Nov 17 Meal Prep and Freezer Meals | Thursday, Nov 19 Iron Chef Harvest Competition | Tuesday, Nov 24 Graduation Community Feast | Wednesday, Nov 25