🍴 Where Young Chefs Gain Confidence, Make Friends, and Fall in Love with Cooking
Looking for a screen-free, skill-building, joy-filled summer experience?
At Maricel’s Kitchen, your child becomes the chef — learning hands-on cooking and baking in a welcoming, small-group setting guided by expert chefs!
Whether they dream of running a bakery or just want to learn how to roll sushi, they’ll leave with skills, confidence, and treats to share!
📆 Schedule & Location
- Ages: 11 and up
- Dates: July 7 – August 15, 2025
- Location: Maricel’s Kitchen, 111 Main Street, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
- Session 1 (Morning): 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Cooks Club
- Session 2 (Afternoon): 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Baking Club
👩🍳 How It Works
- 🧑🍳 Morning (Cooks Club): Make a full savory meal
- 🧁 Afternoon (Baking Club): Create sweet and savory baked goods
- ✅ Vegetarian options available daily
- ✅ Small class sizes for personalized attention
🎨 Weekly Themes
- 🍜 Week 1: July 7–11 — Asian Cooking Adventure
- 🍕 Week 2: July 14–18 — Italian Cooking Adventure
- 🌮 Week 3: July 21–25 — Global Street Foods
- 🍥 Week 4: July 28–August 1 — Anime Cooking Club
- 🎤 Week 5: August 4–8 — K-Pop Cook Club
- 🏖️ Week 6: August 11–15 — Beach Bites & Picnic Foods
Attend multiple weeks — and save!
🎁 Each Young Chef Receives:
- Official Cooks Club T-Shirt
- Maricel’s Kitchen Apron
- Recipe Book featuring their favorite creations
- Daily Take-Home Treats
- Class Photos all week long
- Certificate of Completion
💰 Pricing
$450 per session, per week
(Cooks Club or Baking Club)
$765/week for both sessions (Save 15%)
Sibling Discount: 10% off each additional child
Multi-Week Bonus: Sign up for 3+ weeks and save another 10%
🧾 All supplies, ingredients, recipe books, treats, shirt, apron, and photos are included!
🔗 Spots Are Limited – Register Today!
🍴 Summer Cooking Club: Weekly Themes & Menus
Explore what our young chefs will cook and bake each day! Menus are subject to change based on seasonal availability and fresh ingredients.
| Week & Theme | Morning Cooks Club | Afternoon Baking Club |
|---|---|---|
| June 9–13: Asian Cooking Adventure | Japanese Bento + Onigiri | Matcha Cookies + Japanese Cheesecake |
| Filipino Lumpia + Pancit | Ube Cupcakes + Cassava Cake | |
| Dim Sum Day: Dumplings & Bao | Mango Sago Pudding + Sesame Balls | |
| Korean Japchae + Bulgogi Rice | Korean Honey Cookies + Milk Bread | |
| Sushi Rolling + Ramune Floats | Dorayaki + Mochi Ice Cream | |
| June 16–20: Italian Cooking Adventure | Fresh Pasta Making | Focaccia + Breadsticks |
| Pizza Dough + Personal Pizzas | Tiramisu in Cups | |
| Gnocchi + Classic Sauces | Italian Lemon Cookies | |
| Stuffed Ravioli | Mini Cannoli + Biscotti | |
| Italian Feast Day | Chocolate Dipped Biscotti + Gelato Sundaes | |
| June 23–27: Global Street Foods | Mexican Tacos + Elote Corn | Churros + Conchas |
| Middle Eastern Falafel Wraps | Baklava Cups + Date Bars | |
| Thai Satay Skewers | Mango Sticky Rice Cakes | |
| Indian Samosas + Chutney | Cardamom Cookies + Naan | |
| Korean Corn Dogs | Custard Buns + Sweet Pancakes | |
| July 1–4: Anime Cooking Club (Tues–Fri) | Bento Box Day (Naruto, Totoro) | Totoro Sugar Cookies |
| Street Food Day (Yakisoba, Taiyaki) | Taiyaki with Sweet Fillings | |
| Ramen Day | Matcha Shortbread + Spiral Cookies | |
| Sweets Day (Mochi, Dango) | Character Cupcakes | |
| Cosplay Party + Anime Feast | DIY Treat Box + Photo Day | |
| July 7–11: K-Pop Cook Club | Bibimbap + Korean Pancakes | Strawberry Cream Sandwiches |
| Tteokbokki + Kimbap | Hotteok (Sweet Pancakes) | |
| Korean BBQ Lettuce Wraps | Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread | |
| Japchae + Kimchi Fried Rice | Korean Milk Donuts | |
| K-Pop Idol Bento Boxes | Decorate Your Own Bento Dessert | |
| July 14–18: Beach Bites & Picnic Foods | Sliders + Grilled Corn | Lemon Bars + Fruit Tarts |
| Wraps + Pasta Salad | Smores Cookies + Ice Cream Sandwiches | |
| BBQ Chicken Skewers | Peach Cobbler Cups | |
| Taco Picnic Day | Key Lime Pie Bites | |
| Party Day: Sandwiches + Fruit Punch | Cupcake Decorating & Picnic Treat Boxes |
🌱 We Care About Every Young Chef
At Maricel’s Kitchen, we know that every child brings their own tastes, traditions, and dietary needs to the table — and we welcome them all with open arms (and open kitchens).
- ✅ Vegetarian Options: Available daily for both cooking and baking sessions.
- ✅ Food Allergies: Please let us know at registration if your child has any food allergies or sensitivities. We take them seriously and will adapt recipes and prep areas as needed.
- ✅ Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Options: Many of our recipes can be modified. Let us know — we’re happy to accommodate when possible!
- ✅ Nut-Aware Kitchen: We avoid using peanuts and tree nuts in group activities, but cannot guarantee a fully nut-free kitchen due to facility use.
If you have questions about ingredients or want to discuss your child’s needs in more detail, please reach out before your session starts. Chef Maricel and her team are here to make sure every child feels safe, included, and celebrated in our kitchen.