About Le Petit Pâtissier

At Le Petit Pâtissier, we are dedicated to creating a space where kids can learn and thrive in the kitchen. Our culinary arts lab provides safe, fun, and educational cooking experiences for kids.

Aspiring young chefs will not only learn fundamental cooking skills and techniques through hands-on, sensory-rich, interactive culinary experiences, but also develop an appreciation for new cultures, foods, and experiences, learn and practice math and science concepts, exercise creativity, and gain confidence in their ability to accomplish tasks independently.

We believe that children learn best in a warm, encouraging environment and from instructors with a gentle approach. Our priority, when cooking with kids, is to promote their sense of independence and confidence, and to nurture their innate curiosity and creativity. It is our belief that when kids learn new things in a way that makes them feel supported and capable, it sets them up for a life-long love of learning and trying new things.

About our chef instructor

Hi, I’m Jessica, and I love cooking with kids! After practicing law for 15 years, I decided to follow a life-long dream and go to culinary school. Now, I feel extremely fortunate to spend my time doing something I love: sharing my passion for and knowledge about cooking with junior chefs in training. Not only is it a lot of fun, but it is deeply rewarding because it provides kids so many opportunities to learn and grow.

In my classes at Le Petit Pâtissier, I draw not only on my culinary expertise, but also my undergraduate education in child development, and years of experience cooking with kids, including my own.  I am an avid learner in the fields of culinary arts, child development, and childhood nutrition and feeding, and my knowledge in these areas informs the contents and style of my classes. 

I look forward to the opportunity to cook with your petit pâtissier!