Finger Lakes Incubator & Commercial Kitchen

Youth Culinary

Programs 

Hands-on, engaging, and flexible culinary education for youth

FLICK’s Youth Culinary Programs offer interactive cooking experiences tailored to fit seamlessly into your existing youth programs. Whether you’re looking for a fun one-time session, a multi-session skills-building series, or a customized culinary curriculum, we provide flexible options to meet your needs.

Why Choose FLICK?

✔ Flexible Scheduling

Choose from one-time, recurring, or custom culinary experiences.

✔ Customizable Curriculum

From basic cooking skills to advanced culinary exploration.

✔ Hands-On Learning

Kids actively prepare meals using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

✔ Professional Instruction

Led by experienced chefs and food educators.

✔ Fun & Educational

Cooking enhances teamwork, math, science, and cultural awareness.

Our Program Options

Flavorful Foundations

Our Flavorful Foundations program consists of single session experiences that include fun, educational activities perfect for after-school programs, summer camps, and community groups.

Flavorful Foundations explores the foundations of culinary skills with a farm-focused, culturally relevant, and local approach. These interactive cooking classes blend tradition with innovation – getting family recipes in a modern kitchen.

Savory & Sweet Skills

For progressive sessions that help youth build skills over time - consider our Savory & Sweet Skills development series. These progressive sessions are typically conducted weekly, but can be adjusted to another cadence or frequency based on your program needs.

Savory & Sweet Skills teaches youth essential culinary and baking & pastry methods and techniques while emphasizing life skills and the importance of locally sourced ingredients. Participants gain nutritional knowledge and hands-on experience, fostering healthy eating habits.

Custom Programming

We can design a fully customized culinary program to align with your organization’s needs. Options include:

  • Curriculum development for schools & nonprofits

  • Specialized workshops (e.g., plant-based cooking, food career exploration)

  • Interactive farm-to-school programs

Program Logistics

  • Option 1: FLICK’s Commercial Kitchen (available starting Summer 2025)

    Host your group in our fully equipped teaching kitchenlocated at 35 Columbus Street in Auburn, NY.

    Option 2: We Come to You!

    We bring the experience to you! Note an operational kitchen or cooking setup is required for onsite program delivery.

  • Elementary (Ages 6-10)

    Fun, hands-on cooking and food science activities.

    Middle School (Ages 11-14)

    Intermediate techniques, recipe execution, and global cuisine exploration.

    High School (Ages 15-18)

    Advanced skills, food entrepreneurship, and career-focused sessions.

  • • Ideal group size: 8-20 participants per session

    • Pricing: Varies based on session type and customization

    • Scholarships/Sliding Scale Pricing Available for Nonprofits

Ready to book a youth culinary experience?

Step 1: Fill out our Youth Culinary Program Inquiry Form [INSERT LINK].

Step 2: Our team will contact you to discuss details and scheduling.

Step 3: Confirm your booking and get ready for an amazing hands-on experience!

📩 Questions? Email us at [INSERT CONTACT EMAIL] or call [INSERT PHONE NUMBER].