Dean cooks up a storm at Kids in the Kitchen

Dean was the first to be registered for the course and was undoubtedly one of its most enthusiastic students.

Kids in The Kitchen Cookery Schools are a local community based initiative within the borough of Ballymena and is an inspirational practical hands-on five day cookery course bringing an exciting new approach to children’s cooking, designed for children from the ages of 10-16.

Professional chef tutors inspire the children to cook with imagination, passion and enjoyment in a friendly and relaxed environment.

Dean has Worchester Drought Syndrome (WDS) – which is a form of cerebral palsy but despite having WDS Dean made a considerable contribution to the course, a spokesperson has said.

“He is such a gregarious and sociable character who bases his culinary and cooking skills on his most favourite idol chef – none other than Giorgio Locatelli, the famous Italian UK based chef.

“Dean often reminded other students and tutors of his passion for Giorgio’s work by speaking and singing to the group in Broughshane’s finest Italian voice, Dean even had the tutor convinced he had requested for Giorgio to visit the course!

“On a more serious note, Dean is an inspiring example of how Kids in the Kitchen Cookery School caters for all children with all types of abilities, creating a positive and comfortable environment where children can use basic social and inter-personal skills in a learning environment where cooking and culinary skills are taught by fully trained professional chefs”.

Dean commented “I truly love the course, I have enjoyed the cooking, meeting new friends but I have been exhausted every day”.

Students learn how to create sumptuous meals, including plenty of tips for entertaining and presenting food. Courses are created around the simple and basic principle of cooking good fresh homemade food and are designed for beginners to the more intermediate experienced young home cooks- am and pm courses available.

Teaching children of all ages how to cook healthy, wholesome food - that they actually want to eat - is any Parents dream and Kids in the Kitchen Cookery Courses tackles this challenge through its inspirational and creative hands-on approach. The tuition emphasises on basic cooking skills, appreciation of ingredients, nutrition and balanced meals with a range of interesting recipes and the children get to take their creations home with them at the end of each day.

“This is a very exciting new concept to the Ballymena area, providing young children with opportunities to gain and develop new culinary and cooking skills using fresh local ingredients, healthy recipes of their own creation and imagination-a concept we are proud to endorse and to be part of,” - G Mc Atamney, Mc Atamneys Butchers

So undoubtedly as the July rain creeps into August, perhaps it’s time to book your bored children into Kids in the Kitchen, with plenty of hands-on experience, a healthy mess - none of which you will have to clear up! Contact Clare on 07769616967 to book your place now.

Kids in the Kitchen still have places available during August, either a one week course or on a pay-per-day basis. For further information and details contact Clare on 07769616967.