WHAT: Community Classroom Project, a 501(c)3 non-profit, is proud to announce its inaugural round of cooking classes and chef’s table dinners. These events will be hosted in their state-of-the-art commercial teaching kitchen and event space in downtown Delray Beach. Proceeds from these events fund the Community Classroom Kitchen (CCK), an initiative focused on improving the well-being of families in South Florida through the power of cooking and communal dining.
Whether you aspire to conquer challenging dishes like duck breast or beef bourguignon, create a meal inspired by your favorite musical artists, or engage in a class led by a celebrated local chef, the CCK offers a diverse array of culinary experiences. They are also nurturing the culinary talents of the next generation with specialized “Easy Bake Oven” and “Play Dough” sessions designed for kids, as well as personalized culinary workforce training for tweens, teens and young adults.
Prefer to leave the cooking to the experts? Reserve a seat at one of the exclusive Chef’s Table dinners and savor a meticulously crafted meal prepared by seasoned professionals. To secure your spot, please visit yourccp.org/community-classroom-kitchen. Hurry, as space is limited and classes are expected to sell out in advance. For inquiries regarding private events, please reach out to admin@myspaceofmind.com.
ADULT CLASSES:
Kitchen Heroics: Mastering (not so) Challenging Dishes – What, like it’s hard?! Get ready to bang out the fancy food without losing your cool. You’ll have everyone around your table wondering how you found the time and where you got your flair!
- Saturday, June 8, 2024, 7pm – Beef Wellington – $85
- Saturday, July 20, 2024, 7pm – Scallops in Champagne Butter Sauce – $85
- Tuesday, July 30, 2024 4:30pm – Cheese Making – $85
- Saturday, August 24, 2024, 7pm – Duck Breast with Port Cherry Sauce – $85
- Saturday, September 14, 2024, 7pm – Lobster Ravioli – $85
- Saturday, October 12, 2024, 7pm – Beef Bourguignon – $85
Cooking with Guest Chefs – Learn to cook from South Florida’s most inspiring chefs!
- Sunday, June 9 at 10am – Ayurvedic Chef Ryann Morris – Keep it Cool – Cooking with Cooling Foods – $85
By the Book: Tackle Recipes from the Cookbooks of Music Icons – If you can’t be a celebrity, at least you can cook like one! Chef Deb has read up on the hottest recipes from your favorite stars, and our music department has curated the perfect playlist for your journey from small-town to the big time!
- Friday, September 13, 2024, 7pm – Hip Hop – Dishes from Cookin’ with Coolio: 5 Star Meals at a 1 Star Price, Snoop Dogg: From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes From tha Boss Dog’s Kitchen, Rapper’s Delight: The Hip Hop Cookbook – $75
- Friday, December 6, 2024, 7pm – Rock & Roll – Dishes from Linda McCartney’s Family Kitchen, Cook Like a Rock Star, and Eat Like a Rock Star – $75
Foodie Road Trip: Global-inspired eats – Can’t seem to get out of town but wish you were?! Let’s recreate the tastes from your favorite travels!
- Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 7pm – Indian with Neil – $85
- Thursday, August 15, 2024, 7pm – Indian with Neil – $85
Holiday Remix: Celebratory Dishes Your Family Will Want Every Year – Change is good, but everything in the holiday meals bring us comfort because they take us back to the tastes of childhood.
- Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 7pm – Rosh Hashanah – $85
- Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 7pm – Thanksgiving – $85
DINNERS:
Chef’s Table Dinners – Enjoy a multi-course dinner and quality time with the area’s top chefs!
- Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 7pm – Blake Malatesta, Wine Room – $125
- Monday, September 9, 2024, 7pm – Jimmy Everett, Driftwood -$125
FAMILY / KIDS CLASSES:
Play-Dough: Introduce your Family & Young chefs to the joy of cooking and baking with our fun-filled, interactive classes tailored just for them. From pasta to pastry, let their creativity soar in our safe and supportive environment.
- Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 4:30pm – Pasta Dough – $65
- Tuesday, July 2, 2024, 4:30pm – Bread Dough – $65
- Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 4:30pm – Pie Dough -$65
- Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 4:30pm – Biscotti – $65
- Tuesday, July, 23, 2024, 4:30pm – Gnocchi – $65
- Tuesday, September 17,2024 at 4:30pm – Cream Puffs & Eclairs – $65
Easy Bake Oven: Master the Basics of Baking – Become the baker your 9-year-old self knew you were! Explore the sweet and savory world of baking with our hands-on classes designed to elevate your skills and confidence in the kitchen.
- Saturday, July 13, 2024, 10am – Paté A Choux (Chocolate Eclairs, Cream Puffs & Cheese Gougeres) – $65
- Saturday, July 27, 2024, 10am – Easy Bake – Biscuits, Scones & Pie Dough Pie Dough, Biscuits & Scones – $65
WHERE:
The Hub at Space of Mind
101 NW 1st Ave Delray Beach, FL 33444, Delray Beach, FL 33444
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY CLASSROOM PROJECT: The Community Classroom Project (CCP) is an innovative 501(c)3 nonprofit organization launched by the team behind Space of Mind. CCP was created to provide experiential learning, educational resources, entrepreneurships, and scholarships by bridging the gap between students, parents, educators, schools, mental health providers, and the community and to rethink current approaches in education to reduce school-related stress. Their Community Classroom Kitchen (CCK) project is on a mission to enhance mental and physical health for families in South Florida through the art of cooking and communal dining. It commences with training a culinary workforce passionate and equipped to thrive in the dynamic restaurant industry.