Children's free cooking demo at Ejji Ramen

Ejji Ramen, an award-winning Baltimore restaurant, and TasteWise Kids, a non-profit, have partnered with the fundraising technology company, Pixanthropy.com, to facilitate a campaign to raise money for TasteWise’s children’s food education programming. The campaign will run from January 15 through February 15, 2017 and include a kids’ cooking demo on January 27, 2017 at Belvedere Square in Baltimore.

Nine year old Baltimorean competes on Food Network’s Chopped

What a surprise I just got from my friend Daniel Waldman, he just posted to watch  his daughter Amandine on the Food Network’s Chopped Junior, Tuesday, September 6^th at 8pm ET/PT.  Things started to make sense to me – I had mentored Amandine back in March on knife skills, taste and flavor just thinking she wanted to learn more about cooking, she loves to cook with her dad. But I digress.

Daniel just explained what he could, which is very limited until the show airs.  He said Amandine; his perky, petite powerhouse of a nine year old wanted to compete on Chopped Junior, and what parent can deny their child an opportunity--- so they let her apply.  

Chopped Junior now casting

Can your child flambé, sous vide and roulade? Do they cook way better than you? If they are really good, consider entering them in Chopped Junior on the Food Network.

Food Network is looking for the most talented kid chefs around the country who have what it takes to compete on Chopped Junior. They are in search of young culinary masterminds between the ages of 9 and 13 who can take the heat in the kitchen and the competition!

For more information and how to apply, please visit their website at http://jscasting.com/.  If you have any questions or require further information, please email them at ChoppedJuniorCasting@notional.com or feel free to contact Samantha Miller Casting Assistant 212-359-9514

Part 5 of 5 series on hands-on cooking classes in Baltimore: Baltimore Chef Shop

New to Baltimore but not new as a culinary instructor, Chef Scott Ryan has recently opened the Baltimore Chef Shop cooking school in Hampden.  Chef Ryan has been a culinary instructor since graduating the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts in Massachusetts well over 10 years ago. During the Dim Sum class that I attended, the chef and I shared a moment fondly reminiscing about a common acquaintance, the founder of the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, Roberta Dowling who recently passed away.

Chef Ryan has taught the culinary arts in multiple cities while moving about the country supporting his wife’s career.  They have set down roots in Baltimore and truly focused on his career as a culinary instructor.  Initially, the classes were held in his house until his school recently opened on ‘the Avenue’ in Hampden. 

Read the full story and watch the slideshow at Examiner.com / Dining

Hot new Happiest Little Baker creating memories for children and adults alike

Who can’t recall those moments in the kitchen with your mom, dad, meemaw or bubbie – one-on-one, laughing and smiling? 

Loving this new company called Happiest Little Baker; I call it memories in a box.  The gist is a subscription, though you can buy just one, pre-measured baking kits that are geared to children baking with an adult. Happiest Little Baker’s founder, Lindsey Maurath wanted to translate her happy memories of baking with her mother and grandmother into fond memories for others.

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