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NOVEMBER
Gratitude & Giving Pie Clinic (Parent and me activity)
$8.00 - $15.00
Only a few left!
As a chef, I believe food is more than sustenance — it is a bridge between hearts, cultures, and communities. In every dish, I strive to nourish not only the body but the spirit, honoring the ingredients, the hands that grew them, and the people I serve.
I am committed to using my craft to foster unity, ensuring that no one is left behind at the table. Through acts of charity, shared meals, and community engagement, I aim to turn kitchens into beacons of hope, compassion, and togetherness.
Good food is a right, not a privilege — and I will always cook with purpose, serve with humility, and lead with love.
In this clinic we are brining our local community together at The Postal Fish CO./ Quilt Maker Cafe to benefit the "Quilt Maker Cafe" a local non profit that operates "Pay what you can" meals. We are also being supported in part by "Millstone Creek Farm"
Make your apple pie from scratch and bring it home to bake for your holiday feast knowing not only have you had an opportunity to be grateful for your community, but also gifted with meals for others.
Mini pies in the morning and 9in full size pies in the evening. Mini Chefs and their grownups come for a fun, learning, and delicious event!
December 2025
Super Saturday
$50.00
Only a few left!
Our fun multi age class is designed so that siblings and friends of different ages can enjoy a fun cooking class together and make a great start to the weekend.
No starter kit required.
On this super Saturday we will be making a lovely Greek lunch.
Small class size (12 students only) for productive learning, means limited spots.
All students must have a 3 page waiver filled out and emailed to Chef prior to the first class. The waivers are found on the "Parent INFO" tab. Students are not admitted to class without this information in advance.
Please leave students name and age and any food concerns in the "NOTE BOX" at check out.
Free Grand Opening Event
$0.00
Only a few left!
Visit us between noon and 3pm (no reservation necessary ) to get a free tour of our facility and bring a rock that you have painted into a fruit or vegetable or some other favorite food. Enter your rock creation into a contest to win a free cooking party.
and/ or
Reserve a time when you and a parent can come and learn some knife safety, help make and taste our "Stone Soup" listen to the story being read by some of our special guest readers!
Reservation guests are also invited to bring a rock that you have painted into a fruit or vegetable or some other favorite food. Enter your rock creation into a contest to win a free cooking party.
Limited to 12 parent / Child couples - More spaces will come available if these time slots fill up.
All guest must have completed waivers to participate in the cooking portion.
Parent & Me Cookies & Stories
$8.00
Only a few left!
Bring a parent to decorate cookies with you and listen to stories from local children’s author Kathy Simmers. Wearing P.J.’s and bringing floor cushions is highly encouraged!
Sugar cookies, Royal icing and sweet sprinkles will be plentiful as we have some simple guidance through basic cookie decorating and piping skills.
Parent and Child will each decorate 6 cookies for a total of 1 doz to take home.
Hot cocoa will be available for yummy coziness during our story time.
All participants need to have signed waivers
Space limited to 10 Parent / Child Couples per session.
Winter Break 2025 Celebration
$200.00
$175.00
Join us just after the holidays to celebrate all the holidays in 2025 and to shake off the long holiday break boredom.
A super fun menu that takes us through the year and gives us the opportunity to look back over all the fun of the year as we celebrate the new incoming year!
No starter kit is required, All 3 waivers are required for participation
Please leave students name, age and any food concerns in the "Note Box" at check out.
Ages 6-12 Students will be divided into two groups (12 kids per group) based on age to rotate through activities and cooking.
Pittsboro Christmas Parade
$0.00
All students of our weekly classes are invited to join us to walk behind our float in the Pittsboro Christmas Parade.
It is a two mile walk and students must come prepared to walk the rout.
Meet up time is 2 pm, the parade starts at 3 pm and ends at 4 pm
Participants will hand out treats to parade watchers and must wear their CCI aprons over any coats or outer clothing.
The city of Pittsboro requires a signature from guardians of any participating students. Please see forms at class.
Register here for us to know how many we can expect the day of the parade.
Thank you
2025 Viral recipes
$50.00
$45.00
Some of the top TikTok and IG viral recipes and some new fun friends who all love cooking and trying new things!
Middle and High School aged students.
No starter kit is required, All 3 waivers are required for participation
Please leave students name, age and any food concerns in the "Note Box" at check out.
Small class size (12 students only) for productive learning, means limited spots.
All students must have a 3 page waiver filled out and emailed to Chef prior to the first class. The waivers are found on the "Parent INFO" tab. Students are not admitted to class without this information in advance.
Please leave students name and age and any food concerns in the "NOTE BOX" at check out.
Gifts from the kitchen
$40.00
Just like the elves workshop we will be busy creating gifts for some of the foodies on our list! A fun way to get your Jr. Chefs thinking of others and using their skills to make gifts. Home spun fun and some snacks for the little elves too!
Small class size (12 students only) for productive learning, means limited spots.
All students must have a 3 page waiver filled out and emailed to Chef prior to the first class. The waivers are found on the "Parent INFO" tab. Students are not admitted to class without this information in advance.
Please leave students name and age and any food concerns in the "NOTE BOX" at check out.
Holiday Morning Cinnamon Rolls
$25.00 - $30.00
Only a few left!
Scrumptious Cinnamon Rolls Made from Scratch
Get ready to take home a delightful pan of cinnamon rolls that you can bake for warm, sweet, gooey goodness to share with your family! Each student will create their own batch of rolls to enjoy at home, and in class, you'll also savor a freshly baked roll paired with hot chocolate!
Each participant must have all 3 waivers completed and mailed to Chef before class. Leave students name, age and any food concerns in the "Note Box" at check out.
No starter kit is required.
Small class size (12 students only) for productive learning, means limited spots.
All students must have a 3 page waiver filled out and emailed to Chef prior to the first class. The waivers are found on the "Parent INFO" tab. Students are not admitted to class without this information in advance.
Please leave students name and age and any food concerns in the "NOTE BOX" at check out.
JANUARY 2026
January 26 Weekly Classes - PBO
$66.00 - $175.00
Only a few left!
This month we are kicking off the year right by learning a few things about nutrients and some unique ways to try some typical vegetables.
Join our weekly classes for kitchen skills that build one upon the other. Our curriculum is a three year curriculum that rotates through essential kitchen learning. We include math, science, reading and more to not only build confidence in the kitchen, but life skills.
It is a part of our learning process for students to try everything we make (with the exception of allergies) This helps build a well rounded pallet and helps kids expand the variety of foods.
Preschool- Each week we read a new book and make a yummy food from the book. Each week is a new adventure. See the flyer for more details about out preschool classes!
A starter kit is required for all new students. It is a one time purchase. (Scroll to the bottom of our class selection to purchase the starter kit.)
Each student must have all three waivers completed and returned by email previous to the first day of class.
Please leave your students name, age and any food concerns in the "Note Box" at check out.
Whisks and wiggles January 2026
$25.00
Join our "Parent and me" group for some fun food time play.
We have a great time playing with unique sensory bins each week that
allows us to become more familiar with textures, sent and taste. This type of play
has been proven to help build a foundation for growing good eaters and developing a curiosity about food and how it is prepared.
This program also includes a short educational information tip for parents as they are navigating the experience of feeding young learners.
We meet Wednesday from 10-11 am
Non paying/ participating siblings are welcome to attend and bring other items to occupy them during the class.
No starter kit is required, All 3 waivers are required for participation ( Found on "Parents" tab.
Please leave students name, age and any food concerns in the "Note Box" at check out.
JR. Chef University - 2026
$50.00
Join Chef Arlena in the learning kitchen for some kitchen basics and learn from a chef
some "from scratch" cooking ,vocabulary and how to read a recipe
Kitchen equipment and tools, Cooking methods and safety.
We will be making loaded hummus and homemade pita bread.
No starter kit is required, All 3 waivers are required for participation
Please leave students name, age and any food concerns in the "Note Box" at check out.
Cozy Cooking Clinic - TWD
$110.00
$95.00
We will have a warm and cozy day making some homemade bread, while learning the science of yeast, and making our own butter & fresh jam! We will brew some soup and working on some fun winter activities.
Join Chef Arlena and some new foodie friends for a wonderful day off of school.
No starter kit is required, All 3 waivers are required for participation
Please leave students name, age and any food concerns in the "Note Box" at check out.
Ages 6-11
Students can arrive anywhere between 8 and 9 am for parent convenience. If additional extended care is needed, please request it in the "Note box" at check out.
Dani Bell Inspired Teen cooking class
$50.00
Our fun multi age class is designed so that siblings and friends of different ages can enjoy a fun cooking class together and make a great start to the weekend.
No starter kit required.
Check out the fun stylings of Dani Bell on TikTok and try your own art work in a yummy cake sandwich .
Small class size (12 students only) for productive learning, means limited spots.
All students must have a 3 page waiver filled out and emailed to Chef prior to the first class. The waivers are found on the "Parent INFO" tab. Students are not admitted to class without this information in advance.
Please leave students name and age and any food concerns in the "NOTE BOX" at check out.
January 17th Super Saturday 2026
$50.00
Our fun multi age class is designed so that siblings and friends of different ages can enjoy a fun cooking class together and make a great start to the weekend.
No starter kit required.
On this super Saturday we will be making a tasty quiche with salad and treat!
Small class size (12 students only) for productive learning, means limited spots.
All students must have a 3 page waiver filled out and emailed to Chef prior to the first class. The waivers are found on the "Parent INFO" tab. Students are not admitted to class without this information in advance.
Please leave students name and age and any food concerns in the "NOTE BOX" at check out.
FEBRUARY
Weekly classes February 2026 Pittsboro
$60.00 - $85.00
Only a few left!
Join our weekly classes for kitchen skills that build one upon the other. Our curriculum is a three year curriculum that rotates through essential kitchen learning. We include math, science, reading and more to not only build confidence in the kitchen, but life skills as a part of our
learning process for students to try everything we make (with the exception of allergies) This helps build a well rounded pallet and helps kids expand the variety of foods.
This month we will be talking about flavor and how we achieve specific flavor profiles as well as how our tongue and brain read the flavors. A fun experimental month to learn noew things in the kitchen!
Preschool:
Join our small class size of 6 kids for a hands on learning activity that includes singing and counting in Spanish as well as hands on food experience to build pallets and focus on hand strength and manipulation.
We follow directions and listen to the Chef as well as read stories and take turns.
It is a well rounded learning and growing activity!
Our recipes are based off of books we read in class and are posted each Thursday outside our class.
Kids who are capable of being away from parents (This is not a parents & me class) and have an attention span for a 10 page book.
A starter kit is required for all new students. It is a one time purchase. (Scroll to the bottom of our class selection to purchase the starter kit.)
Each student must have all three waivers completed and returned by email previous to the first day of class.
Please leave your students name, age and any food concerns in the "Note Box" at check out.
Whisks & Wiggles
$25.00
Join our "Parent and me" group for some fun food time play.
We have a great time playing with unique sensory bins each week that
allows us to become more familiar with textures, sent and taste. This type of play
has been proven to help build a foundation for growing good eaters and developing a curiosity about food and how it is prepared.
This program also includes a short educational information tip for parents as they are navigating the experience of feeding young learners.
We meet Wednesday from 10-11 am
Non paying/ non participating siblings are welcome to attend and bring other items to occupy them during the class.
No starter kit is required, All 3 waivers are required for participation ( Found on "Parents" tab.
Please leave students name, age and any food concerns in the "Note Box" at check out.
Teen cook night "Candy Shop" 6-8 pm February 6th
$40.00
$35.00
Sweets for your sweet on this gift of love month!
Learn to make homemade fudge and caramel corn.
We will package our treats up for a gift, and also enjoy some ourselves!
February 6th 6-8 pm
Teen cook night is a great time to make new friends, hang out and chat in the kitchen while we make and eat yummy foods!
No starter kit required.
Check out the fun stylings of Dani Bell on TikTok and try your own art work in a yummy cake sandwich .
Small class size (12 students only) for productive learning, means limited spots.
All students must have a 3 page waiver filled out and emailed to Chef prior to the first class. The waivers are found on the "Parent INFO" tab. Students are not admitted to class without this information in advance.
Please leave students name and age and any food concerns in the "NOTE BOX" at check out.
Super Saturday Multi age cooking class
$50.00
$45.00
Our fun multi age class is designed so that siblings and friends of different ages can enjoy a fun cooking class together and make a great start to the weekend.
No starter kit required.
On this super Saturday we will be making a tasty quiche with salad and treat!
Small class size (12 students only) for productive learning, means limited spots.
All students must have a 3 page waiver filled out and emailed to Chef prior to the first class. The waivers are found on the "Parent INFO" tab. Students are not admitted to class without this information in advance.
Please leave students name and age and any food concerns in the "NOTE BOX" at check out.
Culinary Showcase 88 West Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm
$115.00
$100.00
Our unique opportunity to show off your culinary skills. You will come and work with Chef to create your presentation recipe and practice your plating and perfecting your recipe.
This is an annual event that is usually only open to our advanced students, but this year it will be open to all students who have been enrolled in classes in the last 3 months and are a min. age of 11yrs
On our last day for the last 40 min. we will have a presentation of our creations and each student will be able to invite 1 adult to be a taste tester.
Depending on enrolment there may be extra tickets available for additional adult attendees.
A starter kit is required for all new students. It is a one time purchase. (Scroll to the bottom of our class selection to purchase the starter kit.)
Each student must have all three waivers completed and returned by email previous to the first day of class.
Please leave your students name, age and any food concerns in the "Note Box" at check out.
Teacher Work Day Feb 16th Mardi Gras 88 West
$110.00
$95.00
A full day of cooking fun in celebration of Mardi Gras. Students age 6-12yrs
Learn about the origin and traditions as well as the food and
celebrations!
We will make our own Mardi Gras mask,Breakfast, lunch a treat.
As a bonus we are having an hour drop off window. You can come as early as 8 am and we will get started on our activities at 9 am. We will finish up at 3 pm, but if you are in need of extended care, please ask for it to be arranged.
Jr chefs are welcome to bring a snack and should bring a water bottle and a reading book for down time.
Long hair should be tied back, and closed toe shoes are safest.
No starter kit is required for this clinic
Each student must have all three waivers completed and returned by email previous to the first day of class.
Please leave your students name, age and any food concerns in the "Note Box" at check out.
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"Chef in Training" Class bag
$5.50
A great solution for always having your apron and notebook together and ready for class. This bag easily holds the class items and more! It is washable to help with the sometimes "messy" kitchen environment, as well as has a name band to be sure you keep your stuff together.
Your Jr. Chef will be proud to carry this and tell the world they are learning to cook!
Leave message in "note" box at check out about when you'd like to pick up this item from Chef Arlena.
Flex pass regular
$85.00
Buy one month of cci classes, and spread it out over two months!
Use it on any 4 regular weekly class that you choose over an 8 week period.
You can also use it for one 60 min session of camp or a clinic (max 2) if available .
Just let Chef Arlena know how you plan on spreading it out and your spot will be secured! (checking first is a great idea to be sure spaces are available )
A starter kit apron and notebook is required to use with the flex pass.
Any other variations of use for the flex pass must be organised with Chef Arlena ahead of time.
-See you in the kitchen!
Starter Kit Pre-School
$20.00
Pre-school cooking class uniform - required for class
One time purchase for all current and future classes
Your Apron will be ready for you to pick up and wear
on your first day at class!
Starter Kit regular (notebook & apron)
$25.00
Required Apron and notebook set for weekly classes
Must be carried home and brought back each week for class.
Your starter kit apron and notebook will be ready for you to
pick up and use on your first day of class.
January 2025- All new workbooks for students at a lower price.
If you have already purchased a starter kit and received one of the old style, you will get the new book for free starting in January.
Private Family Lesson
$200.00
Bring the family over to prepare a specially curated meal with a custom preparation plan to help involve each member of your family and not only teach skills, but also a practical plan to work together.
Dietary and meal requests accepted with a base cost of $200 and can increase with market value ingredients.
Reach out to Chef Arlena about scheduling for your family event, or gift it to a family you know would love this type of together time & skills for the future.
Only 12 available all year, reserve your spot today for 2026
Private Lesson
$65.00
Chef Arlena is happy to create a custom class for your jr. chef with just the skills, or recipe they would like to learn.
$65.00 per hour long lesson, for 1 or 2 students only.
Contact Chef Arlena to schedule a lesson before paying.
If you do not have a specific lesson we recommend our "Write My Own Cookbook" as a lesson guide.
If you are a new student you will need the starter kit and please leave the scheduled class information, students name and age, as well as any food concerns in the note box at check out.
Gift Certificate
$25.00
Choose a gift certificate amount and let the jr chef in your life decide on a class, clinic or camp. They can even choose a backpack, book, or apron!
Be sure to use the "note" box at the end of your check out to note how you would like the certificate delivered.
You can choose A) pick-up B) USPS mail C) digitally delivered by email
You can also request additional information to be put on the certificate.
Example: "From Nana and Grandad" or "Happy Birthday Joe" "Have fun cooking, we are so proud of you"
Gift Certificates are sold in $25 increments. Check out our classes and choose the right number of $25 certificates to fit your gift.
Contribution to scholarship for students
$20.00 - $125.00
We frequently receive inquiries about how individuals can support our initiative to enhance food knowledge for future generations. We are always grateful for donations of cooking tools and equipment that benefit all our students. However, many have asked how we can offer classes to students who may not have the financial means to participate.
We truly appreciate this generosity and have been working on a solution. For every $40 donation, we will match it, enabling us to provide a full month of classes for a student who otherwise would not be able to attend.
If you would like to contribute towards a school event for elementary schools lacking the budget for a visiting chef or author, please indicate this in the "comment box" at checkout.
Quarter donations are also welcome and will remain in the account until another contribution is made. These combined donations will then be matched by Chef Arlena to fund one month of classes for a selected student.
Please note that summer camp donations are higher as they cover an entire week of cooking, food, crafts, and activities.
Once again, it is our utmost pleasure to match your donations and provide opportunities for community contribution.
If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please request an application at [email protected].
Books by Chef Arlena
$5.00 - $12.00
Only a few left!
Chef Arlena has 11 published books and enjoys doing school presentations.
You can buy her books on Amazon, Barnes and Noble .com and here on this website!
Options are listed below, please specify in the check out "Note Box" if you'd like to pick up at Chatham Grove Community Center or 88 West Pittsboro.
Also note if you would like the book signed and with any specific information.