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Who can use some good news?!
On Thursday, July 30, Rachael is launching Rachael Ray’s Yum-o!® Cooking Camp — a FREE 16-part live series of online cooking classes for kids and adults alike.
During the interactive experience, Rach — along with other chefs, celebrities and lifestyle personalities — will teach simple recipes, skills and techniques.
The online cooking classes start July 30 with Rach's Individual Barbecue Chicken "Pizzas." Yum-o!
"The first discipline I learned that helped improve my self-esteem, excite all of my senses and fuel my creativity was and still remains cooking," Rach says. "So, I am excited to light some fires in the next few weeks of summer with our virtual cooking camp while staying in and being safe!"
RACHAEL’S ONLINE SUMMER COOKING CLASS DETAILS
WHAT: Live online cooking classes teaching recipes that are easy enough for kids 8 to 15 to follow along to support families whose camps and child care centers are closed this summer.
WHERE: Wherever you are, via Zoom! Register here to reserve your virtual seat before spots fill up.
WHEN: Thursday, July 30 – Friday, August 14; Daily at 2pm EST/11am PST for approximately 45 minutes.
WHO: You! The target age group is 8-15 years old, but everyone is welcome to join. Parents are encouraged to participate with their kids so they can produce the recipes along with the chef host and ensure kitchen safety.
THE FULL LIST OF CHEF BUDDIES
Plus, Rach invited a lot of her buddies along for the fun (everyone will be teaching from their homes, of course) —
- Bobby Flay (who's teaching Real Mac & Cheese!)
- Buddy Valastro
- Molly Yeh
- Jocelyn Delk Adams (@GrandBabyCakes)
- Giada De Laurentiis
- Carla Hall
- Jessica Woo (@SulheeJessica)
- Alex Guarnaschelli
- Andrew Zimmern
- Jernard Wells
- Valerie Bertinelli
- Jet Tila
- Kardea Brown
- Anne Burrell
- Duff Goldman
- Melba Wilson
- Eitan Bernath
You can even get all your ingredients delivered with Shipt – the official grocery delivery partner for Rach's Cooking Camp.
And we saved the best part for last!
Proceeds from sponsorships and optional online donations will be split between two incredible organizations:
- Boys & Girls Clubs of America, a national organization of local chapters which provide voluntary after-school programs for young people.
- Rachael Ray’s Yum-o! Scholarship, a newly-founded scholarship fund at the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University, offering students the opportunity to further their ambitions in the kitchen and beyond.