Longo’s Cooking
School Schedule
January – August 2017 Schedule
Classes for:
• Adults
• Teens
• Parent & Toddler
• Parent & Child
• Kids Who Cook
Longo’s Aurora
650 Wellington St. East, Aurora, ON
Tel: (905) 726-7928
Loft Coordinator Email: [email protected]
How to Register:
To register for a class and for more information, call or visit
Longo’s Personal Touch Service counter. Space is limited so
book early to secure your spot.
For birthday parties, private classes, corporate events
or room rentals, contact the Loft Coordinator.
To view programs for other Loft locations, visit: Longos.com/Loft
Payment:
Payment may be made at the store by cash, debit, major credit
card or Longo’s Gift Card. Payment for phone-in registrations
must be made by credit card.
ADULT CLASSES
Refunds:
Refunds are available up to 48 hours before the class begins,
either in person or by notifying Longo’s by phone. Refunds will
not be given for a missed class.
Gather Cook and Learn:
Comfort Food for a Canadian Winter
Monday, January 16, 2017 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cancellation:
We reserve the right to cancel or postpone a class due to
insufficient enrolment or other circumstances.
Join us for an evening cooking class with our Longo’s Loft
team members that is sure to warm you up on cold winter
nights. Try our take on these traditional Canadian comfort foods
with a twist: Garlic and herb mac and cheese, mini chicken pot
pie, and red curry chicken chili. $15
Allergies:
The Loft is not an allergy or peanut free area.
Thursday, January 19, 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Food Sampling:
All classes include a sampling of the dishes prepared in class
to be enjoyed in the Loft and a copy of the recipes for you to
take home. Food cannot be taken home unless specified in the
class description.
Class Format:
All classes are demonstration format unless indicated
otherwise. Interactive classes allow you to participate in the
preparation of some aspects of one or more dishes with
the chef and other participants, or as indicated in the class
description.
* Wine:
Enhance your Loft class with a 6 ounce glass of red or white
wine! For an additional $9 you can sit back and relax as a
Loft Team Member pours you a glass of wine to enjoy with
your meal prepared by our superb chefs for classes where
the option of wine is offered. See the Loft Coordinator for
more details. Must be 19 years of age or older. Proof-of-age
may be requested.
Caribbean Escape
There are many reasons to love the Caribbean – one reason
is the food. Let Personal Chef Luleta Brown take your palate
to the Caribbean with black-eyed peas and pumpkin salad,
jerk chicken breast with mango-chayote slaw, tostones (fried
plantains), and a mouth-watering pineapple-coconut upsidedown cake with rum cream for dessert. $35
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Simple Mexican Dishes
Mexican-Hungarian cooking instructor Hendrik Varju will take
you on a tour of Mexican dishes you’ve never had prepared
quite in this way. He’ll start off with a radish pico de gallo
featuring radishes, cucumbers, jalapeño peppers, green onions
and lime juice, served with tortilla chips. Then you’ll enjoy
flank steak tacos served with a stunningly simple yet delicious
orange chipotle sauce and caramelized onions. Hendrik will
teach you all about the grain direction of the meat and how to
slice it perfectly for that succulent mouth feel. You’ll also enjoy
pinto beans with slow cooked bacon, onions and gold tequila!
Finish off with a delicious Mexican rice pudding with raisins
and the original Mexican cinnamon. $35
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Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Thursday, February 09, 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Gather Cook and Learn:
Comfort Food for a Canadian Winter
Made in Italy: Tutti a Tavola a Mangiare!
Join us for an afternoon cooking class with our Longo’s Loft
team members that is sure to warm you up on cold winter
nights. Try our take on these traditional Canadian comfort foods
with a twist: Garlic and herb mac and cheese, mini chicken pot
pie, and red curry chicken chili. $15
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Praise for the Braise
With today’s tough economy, many families really have to
stretch out the dinner budget. Good food never comes with
a price but rather the love we put into it. Tonight let Chef Jim
Comishen show you the wonderful world of braising. These
surprisingly quick, economical and great tasting meals will
surely be a hit with the whole family: classic coq au vin from
France, a wonderful beer braised beef and mushroom stew
from the British Isles, and a classic pork goulash from Hungary.
A selection of rustic breads from our bakery will be served to
accompany these dishes. $35
*Add a 6 ounce glass of red or white wine to your class for an
additional $9.
Monday, February 06, 2017 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gather Cook and Learn: The Power of Pulses
Join us for an evening cooking class with our Longo’s Loft team
members as we show you how easy it is to work with pulses.
Pulses have recently become the “It” food and everyone is
coming up with new and ingenious ways to use pulses as
part of their everyday cooking. In this class our Loft Team will
teach you how to make: Thai peanut hummus, Moroccan sweet
potato and lentil soup, and black bean brownies. $15
Tuesday, February 07, 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Fish & Seafood Techniques
In this class, Chef Deji Oduwole will cover the basics of
selecting, dressing and cleaning seafood. We will teach you
how to fillet round and two-sided fish. We will clean and
examine the fish, then demonstrate five different cooking
methods: grilling/broiling, pan roasting, baking, poaching
and frying. This class is part demonstration and part handson. The menu consists of fried calamari with a lemon aioli,
Mediterranean grilled octopus salad with grilled garlic bread,
and pan-seared white fish with asparagus, brown butter and
lemon. $40
*Add a 6 ounce glass of red or white wine to your class for an
additional $9.
Wednesday, February 08, 2017 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Gather Cook and Learn: The Power of Pulses
Join us for an afternoon cooking class with our Longo’s
Loft team members as we show you how easy it is to work
with pulses. Pulses have recently become the “It” food and
everyone is coming up with new and ingenious ways to use
pulses as part of their everyday cooking. In this class our
Loft Team will teach you how to make: Thai peanut hummus,
Moroccan sweet potato and lentil soup, and black bean
brownies. $15
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Everyone to the table to eat! In this class, Chef Laura Boyd will
take you on a culinary journey through Italy, where you will
learn how Italian cuisine creates such complex flavours with
such simple recipes. One of the secrets is quality ingredients
imported from Italy! You will have to come to class to find out
the rest. You will sit down to the table for a traditional Italian
meal beginning with an antipasto of fresh bread, meat and
cheese, then zuppa (soup) with greens and sausage. Next,
we will move on to secondo, a braised beef ragu with porcini
mushrooms and insalata of mixed greens, crispy prosciutto
and Italian cheese croutons. For the end of the meal, or dolce,
you will learn how to make a balsamic reduction and pair it
with fresh strawberries for a simple and fresh dessert! We
recommend bringing your appetite along on this journey.
Buon Appetito! This class is part of Longo’s “Made in Italy”
cooking class series. $35
*Add a 6 ounce glass of red or white wine to your class for an
additional $9.
Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Bento Sushi Making (Interactive)
Learn how to make fresh sushi with Bento’s highly trained
expert chefs. Master the art of sushi preparation with recipes
for the perfect rice and tricks for creating and forming your
favourite sushi rolls. You will also get a chance to see an
exciting demonstration on how to prepare the more advanced
Nigiri sushi. You will not want to miss it! All attendees receive a
sushi mat to use during the class and to take home courtesy of
Bento Sushi. $25
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Let’s Bake with Phyllo (Interactive)
Tonight join Chef Heather Johnson and learn to bake with
phyllo. You’ll learn easy tips and tricks to use phyllo so you can
produce out-of-this-world appetizers and desserts. To begin,
we’ll be making creamy chicken bites, along with a caramelized
onion tart topped with arugula and goat cheese, and pesto
bundles. Next, we’ll try our hand at a few desserts: a chocolate
and hazelnut strudel and berry turnovers. $35
Monday, March 06, 2017 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gather Cook and Learn: Antipasto Party
Join us for an evening cooking class with our Longo’s Loft
team members as we show you how to easily put together an
antipasto platter that will satisfy guests until the next course
is ready. Learn to make: Antipasti salami bites, fig, gorgonzola
and pancetta bruschetta, bacon wrapped artichokes, and herb
and tomato goat cheese dip. $15
Wednesday, March 08, 2017 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Gather Cook and Learn: Antipasto Party
Join us for an afternoon cooking class with our Longo’s Loft
team members as we show you how to easily put together an
antipasto platter that will satisfy guests until the next course
is ready. Learn to make: Antipasti salami bites, fig, gorgonzola
and pancetta bruschetta, bacon wrapped artichokes, and herb
and tomato goat cheese dip. $15
Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Baking Exchange (Interactive)
Flavours from Around the World
First you bake and then you take them home! Who couldn’t
use a few new recipes in their arsenal? In this class, Chef Laura
Boyd will teach you tricks and treats of spring baking recipes.
You will make berry white chocolate scones, coconut lime
cookies, chocolate egg shortbread cookies, grapefruit cupcakes
and chocolate brownies with a toffee crunch! As a bonus,
Chef Laura will also give you the recipe for her yummy
chocolate sugar cookies, which you will decorate using a
few special tricks she will teach you. And don’t worry about
overdoing the sugar…we will provide a box for all of your
delicious goodies so you can take them home to share with
family and friends. $45
Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Culinary Boot Camp...Back to Basics
(Interactive)
Let Chef/Culinary Instructor John Bela be your culinary drill
sergeant for this evening’s basic training two-hour interactive
boot camp session. You will be cooking like a chef once you
learn basic knife skills and the importance of mis-en-place in
preparation. Our happy culinary campers will focus on the
techniques of pan-searing, stir-frying and roasting meats and
seafood and how to make an accompanying sauce for each.
The concept of mis-en-place is stressed throughout the class
as we make pan-seared pork tenderloin with an apple-onion
and mustard sauce, pan-seared salmon with a luscious beurre
blanc sauce, Thai basil beef stir-fry, and pan-fried spicy bourbon
BBQ shrimp. The class will begin with every student making his
or her own Thai fresh rolls to learn and master knife-handling
skills. Be prepared to say, “Yes, Chef!” $35
Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Fifty Shades of Chocolate
Chocolate is about to get heated. Who says you can’t start
your evening with something decadent, after discovering the
many pleasures of chocolate. Tonight, Chef/Culinary Instructor
John Bela will tempt your wild side by creating savoury and
sweet chocolate recipes to satisfy your insatiable appetite for
all things chocolate, just in time to start a perfect romantic
evening with that someone special. Sit back and enjoy the ride
as tonight’s exotic menu features harissa-spiced tomato and
dark chocolate soup, baby spinach and caramelized pear salad
with a milk chocolate-balsamic dressing, and toasted almonds
and dark chocolate covered cranberries. The kitchen heats up
with a cocoa nib and fennel-encrusted pork tenderloin with a
white chocolate sauce and cocoa-dusted roasted cauliflower
for your entrée. A sinful double espresso chocolate torte with
Kahlúa caramel will help whip the evening into shape. $35
Monday, April 10, 2017 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gather Cook and Learn: Spring Herbs Join our Longo’s Loft team members in this flavourful and
informative class with recipes that incorporate spring herbs.
We hope to inspire you to grow and use herbs in your daily
cooking with the following recipes: Orange and thyme grilled
shrimp skewer, colourful carrot tart with herbs, creamy Dijon
tarragon chicken, green goddess dressing, and Meyer lemon
and sage cocktail. $15
Come out and join Chef Heather Johnson tonight for a trip
around the world in two hours. You’ll get to sample a little bit
of spice from three different regions. Our delicious and glutenfree menu includes a stop in Italy with a mushroom Bolognese
served over penne pasta. Next we’ll head North to Egypt where
we’ll enjoy roasted snapper and dukkah spiced greens. Finally
for dessert, a hint of the tropics with coconut, chocolate and
peanut butter squares. $35
*Add a 6 ounce glass of red or white wine to your class for an
additional $9.
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Gather Cook and Learn: Spring Herbs
Join our Longo’s Loft team members in this flavourful and
informative class with recipes that incorporate spring herbs.
We hope to inspire you to grow and use herbs in your daily
cooking with the following recipes: Orange and thyme grilled
shrimp skewer, colourful carrot tart with herbs, creamy Dijon
tarragon chicken, green goddess dressing, and Meyer lemon
and sage cocktail. $15
Thursday, April 13, 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Fisherman’s Pier
Tonight we’re back in the kitchen with Chef Jim Comishen as
the legend of great seafood continues. We start with escargots
“Chef Jim” style, served over phyllo cups and finished with
Pernod. Next it is an elegant, creamy and rich seafood chowder
laced with sweet sherry, followed by a salmon fillet with
wild mushroom stuffing “en croute” in puff pastry. We will
accompany this dish with a nutty basmati rice and an elegant
parsley and wine sauce. Fishermen around the world would be
proud. $40
*Add a 6 ounce glass of red or white wine to your class for an
additional $9.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Indian Flavours Part 2
Chef Christopher Pires loves Indian food, but not the
complexity of all the spices. These recipes will make a great
addition to your weeknight repertoire. Simple ingredients,
great taste. Mulligatawny will be your new winter soup. He has
put a twist on it and, yes, it is warming! Our main is shrimp
curry with coconut basmati rice and Chef Chris’ own twist
to raita. After the heat, there’s carrot halvah on a bed of puff
pastry, a great way to finish off the meal. The best part?
You get the recipes so you can make these delicious dishes at
home. $35
*Add a 6 ounce glass of red or white wine to your class for an
additional $9.
Monday, May 08, 2017 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
End Yo-Yo Dieting with Mindful Eating
(Information Seminar)
Because diets don’t work, end your “eat-repent-repeat” cycle.
Learn to eat what you love and love what you eat. In this
mindful eating workshop, psychotherapist and certified “Am I
Hungry” practitioner Michelle Sher will open up participants
to a healthier connection with food and their bodies. Through
her all-foods-fit approach, Michelle will show you how to be
in charge of your eating instead of feeling out of control and
how to eat the foods you love without overeating or guilt. End
mindless and emotional eating, increase your metabolism, and
eat healthier without depriving yourself.
Free, registration required
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Monday, May 15, 2017 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Gather Cook and Learn: Asian Noodle Bowls
Delicious Traditional Hungarian Dishes
(Interactive)
Fresh, quick, satisfying and bursting with flavour, it’s no
wonder Asian noodle bowls have become so popular. Join our
Longo’s Loft team members as we learn to make noodle bowls
from three different countries: Vietnamese lemongrass chicken
banh mi bowl, Korean bulgogi BBQ steak bowl, and Burmese
chicken coconut soup. $15
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
A Trip Through Spain (Interactive)
With the help of professional Chef Deji Oduwole, you will learn
how to make traditional tapas dishes from different regions of
Spain. Classic recipes you will prepare include gilda (food on
a skewer, a classic version of the Basque region), pan tumaca
with ham (Spanish bruschetta) and Tortilla Española (a Spanish
potato omelette). We will then sit down and enjoy them
together as a group, just like they do in Spain! $35
*Add a 6 ounce glass of red or white wine to your class for an
additional $9.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Gather Cook and Learn: Asian Noodle Bowls
Fresh, quick, satisfying and bursting with flavour, it’s no
wonder Asian noodle bowls have become so popular. Join our
Longo’s Loft team members as we learn to make noodle bowls
from three different countries: Vietnamese lemongrass chicken
banh mi bowl, Korean bulgogi BBQ steak bowl, and Burmese
chicken coconut soup. $15
Monday, June 05, 2017 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gather Cook and Learn: Summer Tarts
Join us for an evening cooking class with our Longo’s Loft team
members as we show you how easy it is to prepare delicious
summer tarts perfect for your patio parties. We will start with a
peach raspberry custard tart, followed by a quick and easy no
bake almond fruit tart. Cherry season is almost here, so let’s
create this wonderful cherry tart. We will finish with a warm,
flaky strawberry rhubarb tart. $15
Thursday, June 08, 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Italian Entertaining (Interactive)
Entertaining can be a challenge. Trying to get everything on the
table at the right time can be stressful. In this class, Chef Laura
Boyd will teach you how to prep ahead to make a delicious
Italian dinner for your family and friends that will leave them
thinking “How did they do it?” During this interactive class,
Chef Laura will have you doing a lot of the cooking yourself. A
great way to learn! You will make savoury stuffed mushrooms,
melt-in-your-mouth beef braciole, fresh-made pasta with sauce,
garlic bread and salad. And for dessert, a classic caramel
budino (a traditional Italian pudding). $35
*Add a 6 ounce glass of red or white wine to your class for an
additional $9.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Gather Cook and Learn: Summer Tarts
Join us for an afternoon cooking class with our Longo’s Loft
team members as we show you how easy it is to prepare
delicious summer tarts perfect for your patio parties. We will
start with a peach raspberry custard tart, followed by a quick
and easy no bake almond fruit tart. Cherry season is almost
here, so let’s create this wonderful cherry tart. We will finish
with a warm, flaky strawberry rhubarb tart. $15
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Hungarian-Mexican cooking instructor Hendrik Varju will
bring you some very traditional Hungarian comfort food that
you’ll easily be able to duplicate at home. He’ll start off with
an incredible warm bacon potato salad with a vinegar base
— a nice change from creamy potato salad. Then you’ll enjoy
braised red cabbage with the best veal Wiener schnitzel ever.
You’ll get to pound and bread your own schnitzel and fry it
too, so you’ll know exactly how to prepare it at home. Finish
off your evening with a delicious Hungarian poppy seed roll
known as makosh. You’ll see why Hungarians are known as
masters of dessert. $40
Thursday, June 22, 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Louisiana Cajun/Creole Seafood
It’s Mardi Gras time! The parade, the beads, the amazing jazz
music. For Chef/Culinary Instructor John Bela, Mardi Gras is all
about the amazing Cajun/Creole seafood dishes eaten during
this celebration. Join the chef this evening as he creates a
festive seafood menu that celebrates one of history’s greatest
culinary regions. Your menu begins with hot and spicy
pan-fried bourbon BBQ shrimp and Creole crab cakes with
spicy remoulade sauce. The main dish is Cajun chicken,
sausage and shrimp jambalaya. Dessert can only be fresh
New Orleans-style beignets with the chef’s choice of ice cream.
Let the party begin! $40
*Add a 6 ounce glass of red or white wine to your class for an
additional $9.
TEEN CLASSES
Monday, January 30, 2017 – 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Gather, Cook & Learn for Teens:
Warm Comfort Foods (Interactive)
Join our Longo’s Loft team members as they show you some
easy comfort foods that are sure to warm any belly on cold
days. We will start off with a tortilla soup that encompasses all
the things we love about Mexican food. Next we will master
the Italian art of homemade meatballs when we make a
mouth-watering meatball sub with homemade marinara sauce.
A homemade Caesar salad will accompany our subs with
homemade croutons and Caesar dressing. For dessert, simple
but delicious melt-away shortbread cookies. $15
Monday, February 27, 2017 – 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Gather, Cook & Learn for Teens:
Meals in a Hurry (Interactive)
Being a busy teen you might not have all day to spend in the
kitchen making a healthy, tasty meal. Join our Longo’s Loft
team members as they show you ways to prepare meals that
are quick and sure to fill you up in a hurry. We start you off
slicing with quick quesadillas that are off the hot griddle and
onto your plate in a short few steps. Next we whip up a speedy
stir-fry that makes a perfect springboard for cooking balanced
meals independently. Let’s not forget about dessert as we mix
up a quick and easy giant cookie cake served warm with a
scoop of ice cream. $15
Monday, March 27, 2017 – 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Gather, Cook & Learn for Teens:
Meals in a Mug (Interactive)
Bite Size Bites
The worse part of cooking is usually the dishes you have to
deal with afterwards. Join our Longo’s Loft team members
as they show you ways to create delicious meals without all
the dishes as we create meals in mugs! We will start with a
delicious cinnamon roll in a mug that you’ll be able to enjoy in
minutes alongside a quiche in a mug for breakfast. For lunch,
who doesn’t love pizza? Don’t have time to make a homemade
pizza, try our pizza in a mug! Lasagnas can take a ton of time
not to mention the mess you make but not with this lasagna in
a mug! Enjoy all the flavours of a lasagna without all the mess.
We will finish off our meal with chocolate cake in a mug. $15
Monday, April 24, 2017 – 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Gather, Cook & Learn for Teens:
Sun Rising Brunch (Interactive)
Join our Longo’s Loft team members as they show you how
easy it is to create a five star breakfast that will impress your
friends and family. We will start with a quick and easy yogurt
parfait. There’s nothing more classic for brunch than eggs
Benedict. Hot buttered English muffins, Canadian bacon, and
poached eggs topped with a heavenly drizzle of hollandaise
sauce. Brunch wouldn’t be brunch without crispy home fries.
We will finish with a little banana chocolate chip two bite
muffin. $15
Monday, May 29, 2017 – 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Gather, Cook & Learn for Teens:
The Art of Homemade Pasta (Interactive)
Join our Longo’s Loft team members as you learn how easy
it is to make delicious homemade pasta from scratch. For a
starter we will make pan fried ravioli with a tomato marinara
sauce. For our main course we will crank out some fettuccine
with a creamy Alfredo sauce. Pasta for dessert? You bet! We
will create chocolate spaghetti with a raspberry sauce and
white chocolate garnish. $15
PARENT & TODDLER
CLASSES
Spend some quality time with your toddler while we combine
the worlds of food and play. Children ages 1 and up can attend
with a parent, grandparent or other loved one. Learn new
kitchen skills and eat delicious food while spending quality
time together. $15 per adult per class (accompanied by one
toddler)
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Great Plates
Chicken, Cheese & Veggie Patties
Carrot and Potato Bake
Tricky Tacos
Antojitos Pinwheel Bites
Mini Lasagna Cups
Jello Cut Outs
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Brunch Time
Breakfast Toast Cups
French Toast Dippers
Cinnamon Roll Bites
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Let’s Cook!
Popcorn Chicken Bites
Sweet Potato Fries
Mini Cupcake Bites
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Young Chefs
Pop Up Muffins
Pizza Trio
Sugar Cookie Cut Outs
PARENT & CHILD CLASSES
The perfect way to spend a special Saturday morning cooking
together. Children ages 3 and up can attend with a parent,
grandparent or other loved one. Learn new kitchen skills and
eat delicious food all while spending quality time together.
$20 per adult per class (accompanied by one child)
Saturday, February 25, 2017 - 11:30am - 1:00pm
Warming Comforts
Winter Leek and Potato Soup
Chicken Fajitas
Ultimate Chocolate Cake
Saturday, March 25, 2017 - 11:30am - 1:00pm
Spring is Here
Spring Minestrone Soup
Lasagna Roll-ups
Strawberry Basil Shortcakes
Saturday, April 29, 2017 - 11:30am - 1:00pm
Finger Food Fun
Homemade Potato Tots
Homemade Chicken Fingers
2-Bite Shortbread Cookies
Saturday, May 27, 2017 - 11:30am - 1:00pm
Muffin Tin Madness
Asian Wonton Cups
Muffin Cup Shepherd’s Pie
Spring Cupcakes
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 10:00am - 11:30am
Colourful and Healthy
Fresh Fruit Kebabs with Yogourt Dip
Beetroot and Carrot Soup
Easy Rainbow Dessert Tacos
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KIDS WHO COOK
PA Day Classes
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Mother’s Day
Edible Cookie Arrangement
10:00am - 1:00pm
Does your child aspire to be a chef? Your child will learn the
skills to create dishes while learning the basics so they will
be comfortable in the kitchen. For kids aged 6 and up.
$25 per child per class. All classes are children drop off.
Lunch is included daily.
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Friday, January 20, 2017
March Break Camp in the Loft
Eat with Your Hands
Homemade Perogies
Chicken Fajitas
Bubbly Brown Sugar Bananas over Ice Cream
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes
Friday, February 03, 2017
Pizza Party
Pepperoni Spiral Bites
Cheeseburger Pizza
Hawaiian Pizza
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Brownie Pizza
Friday, June 02, 2017
Rolling in the Loft
Spring Rolls
Cucumber Sushi Rolls
California Sushi Rolls
Teriyaki Chicken Noodles
Candy Sushi Rolls
Creative Kids’ Classes
11:00am – 12:30pm
Join us for some cooking fun as we continue with our creative
kids’ classes. Kids get to let their imaginations run wild with
these funky classes of learning and laughing. When finished,
they get to show off and enjoy their amazing creations. For kids
ages 6 and up. All classes are children drop off. $15 per child
per class
Saturday, January 21, 2017
All About Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate Brownies
Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
Mug of Hot Cocoa
Hot Chocolate Krispy Treats
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Valentine’s Day
Heart Pizza Pockets
Kiss Thumbprint Cookies
Red Velvet Oreo Cookie Bars
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Easter Favourites
Easter Chocolate Bark
Easter Egg Cookie Pops
Easter Nest Cupcakes
Cupcakes for Dad
Basketball Cupcake
Baseball Cupcake
BBQ Cupcake
Video Game Cupcake
10:00am – 1:00pm
Do your kids aspire to be chefs? Give them a head start with
our March break camp cooking classes. We will teach your kids
the basics they will need to work comfortably in the kitchen.
For kids ages 6 and up. $25 per child per class. All classes are
children drop off. Lunch is included daily.
Weekly Theme: Colour Me Happy
Monday, March 13, 2017
Red
Bruschetta Bites
Berry Fruit Salad
Tomato Soup with Cheese Crisps
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Strawberry Fruit Smoothies
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Orange
Orange Glazed Meatballs
Sweet Potato Hummus
Butter Chicken
Creamsicle Cupcakes
Orange Julius Smoothie
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Blue & Purple
Baba Ganoush with Purple Chips
Purple Gnocchi
Blueberry Tart
Blueberry Smoothie
Plum Upside Down Cake
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Black & White
Cucumber Nori Rolls
Chicken Alfredo
Black & White Cookies
Marble Cupcakes
Chocolate Pudding
Friday, March 17, 2017
Green
Broccoli & Bacon Salad
Pesto Pizza
Grape Chicken Salad Wrap
Grasshopper Brownies
Shamrock Cookies
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Summer Camp in the Loft
10:00am – 1:00pm
Do your kids aspire to be chefs? Give them a head start with
our summer camp cooking classes. We will teach your kids
the basics they will need to work comfortably in the kitchen.
For kids ages 6 and up. $25 per child per class. All classes are
children drop off. Lunch is included daily.
Weekly Theme: Across The World
Monday, July 10, 2017
France
Savory French Crêpe
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Scalloped Potatoes
French Apple Tart
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Italy
Antipasto
Homemade Gnocchi
Homemade Foccacia Bread
Chocolate Cannoli
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Mexico
Chicken Tostadas
Homemade Guacamole
Trio of Tacos (Beef, Chicken & Fish)
Spanish Rice
Mexican Brownies
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Asia
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Korean Glass Noodles
Butter Chicken
Thai Mango Salad
Candy Sushi
Friday, July 14, 2017
Greek/Middle East
Baked Falafel with Tahini Cucumber Yogurt
Greek Pasta Salad
Chicken Souvlaki
Homemade Tzatziki sauce
Baklava
Weekly Theme: Turn on the Oven!
Monday, July 17, 2017
Chocolate Gone Wild
Bite Size Brownies
Chocolate Toffee Bites
Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes
Cookie Pizza
(Pizza and garden salad will be served for lunch).
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Baked from the Heart
Rocky Road Bars
Jammy Scones
S’more Cookies
Chocolate Fudge Brownies
(Make your own sandwiches and Veggies will be served for
lunch).
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Favourites with a Twist
Doughnut Muffins
Chocolate Blizzard Cookies
Oatmeal Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies
Strawberry Lemon Slices
(Spaghetti & marinara sauce with Caesar salad will be
served for lunch).
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Grandma’s Favourites
Chocolate Surprise Cookies
Cheesecake Brownies
Hamburger Cupcakes
Raspberry Apple Scones
(Tacos with fruit kabobs will be served for lunch).
Friday, July 21, 2017
Dessert Paradise
Cinnamon Puff Pastry Cookies
Mint Chocolate Meltaways
Banana Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Mini Rainbow Cupcake Skewers
(Chicken fingers with fries will be served for lunch).
Weekly Theme: Healthy Twists
Monday, July 24, 2017
Healthy Breakfasts
Yogurt Parfait with Homemade Granola
Scramble Egg Wrap with Turkey Bacon
Muffin Tin Frittatas
Green Goddess Smoothie
Dessert Strawberry Pancakes
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Healthy Snacks
Homemade Hummus with Veggies
Homemade Pita Chips
After School Power Balls
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Apple Pizzas
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Colour Me Healthy
Baked Onion Rings
Fruit Explosion Muffin
Pasta Primavera
Double Layer Smoothie
Baked Apple Turnover
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Comfort Foods Made Healthy
Turkey Meatballs
Make Your Own Salad Bar
Chicken Broccoli Mac & Cheese
Beet Brownies
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Friday, July 28, 2017
Healthy Finger Foods
Cucumber Cups
Spaghetti & Turkey Meatballs on a Stick
Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries
Jello Shapes
Fruit Fondue Pot
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Weekly Theme: All About Canada
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Great White North
Poutine
Homemade Bacon Apple Chicken Burgers
Signature Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing
Butter Tarts
Apple Crisp Tarts
Peaches N’ Cream Bars
M&M Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches
Cinnamon Roll Breadsticks
Funfetti Cheesecake Crescents
(Spaghetti and meatballs with Caesar salad will be
served for lunch).
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Monday, August 7, 2017
Proud to be Canadian
Baked Maple BBQ Chicken Wings
Mac & Cheese
Canadian Cobb Salad
Nanaimo Bars
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Lumberjack Breakfast
Homemade Maple Granola with Yogurt
Eggs Benedict with Canadian Bacon
Home Fries
French Toast Bites with Maple Syrup
Maple Cupcakes
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Oh Canada!
Homemade Sloppy Joes
Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Gratin
Great Canadian Potato Salad
Maple Cookies
Mini Beaver Tails
Friday, August 11, 2017
Maple-icious
Maple Salmon
Noodle Salad
Maple Glazed Baby Carrots
Maple Syrup Taffy
Maple Fudge
Weekly Theme:
Charming Desserts for the Week
Monday, August 14, 2017
Bite Size Goodies
Salted Caramel Pretzel Crunch Bars
Candy Bar Blondies
Mint Chocolate Brownies
Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars
(Pizza and garden salad will be served for lunch).
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Oreo Madness
Red Velvet Oreo Brownies
Oreo Cheesecake Bites
Cookies & Cream Truffles
Oreo Bottom Cupcakes
Sprinkle Oreo Pops
(Make your own sandwiches with veggies will be
served for lunch).
Baking Explosions
Bars, Bowls, Bites & More
S’more Cookie Bars
Brownie Ice Cream Bowls
Apple Pie Bites
Spaghetti & Meatball Cupcakes
(Tacos and fruit kabobs will be served for lunch).
Friday, August 18, 2017
Sugar High
Mint Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Brownies
Fruit & Chocolate Lady Bugs
Root Beer Float Cupcakes
Triple Decker Chocolate Mousse
Sugar Cookie Cut Outs
(Chicken fingers with fries will be served for lunch).
Weekly Theme:
Healthy Eats from Around the World
Monday, August 21, 2017
Asian
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Beef Stir Fry with Cardamom Rice
Mango Lassi
Mango Sticky Rice
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Mexican
Mexican 7 Layer Dip
Homemade Pico de Gallo
Black Bean Quinoa Burritos
Mini Taco Salad Bowls
Churro Cupcakes
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Italian
Turkey Lasagna Bites
Baked Chicken Parmesan
Homemade Spinach Spaghetti
Chocolate Tiramisu
Thursday, August 24, 2017
North American
Power Balls
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Turkey Burger Sliders
Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Friday, August 25, 2017
England
Scones
Tea Sandwiches
Baked Fish & Chips
English Trifle
Sticky Toffee Pudding
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LOFT LOCATIONS:
Ancaster:
1191 Wilson St. West, Ancaster
(905) 648-1644
[email protected]
Applewood:
1125 North Service Rd., Mississauga
(905) 566-1125
[email protected]
Aurora:
650 Wellington Street East, Aurora
(905) 726-7928
[email protected]
Bathurst:
9306 Bathurst Street, Vaughan
(289) 304-9520
[email protected]
Boxgrove:
98 Copper Creek Drive, Markham
(905) 209-7655
[email protected]
Burloak:
3455 Wyecroft Road, Oakville
(905) 825-8989
[email protected]
Leaside:
93 Laird Road, Toronto
(416) 421-6806
[email protected]
Maple Leaf Square (MLS):
15 York Street, Toronto
(416) 366-1717
[email protected]
Milton:
1079 Maple Avenue, Milton
(905) 875-1186
[email protected]
Mount Pleasant:
65 Dufay Road, Brampton
(905) 843-1820
[email protected]
Richmond Hill:
10860 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill
(905) 770-7029
[email protected]
South East Oakville:
469 Cornwall Road, Oakville
(905) 338-1255
[email protected]
Weston:
9200 Weston Road, Woodbridge
(905) 850-6161
[email protected]
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