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Bringing the Culinary Experience to Your Library!

Are you ready to add some excitement to your library’s event calendar? Invite Chef Teey for an unforgettable in-person culinary experience, featuring either a demonstration or hands-on session, right in your library!

Culinary Services

Culinary Demonstrations

Chef Teey captivates your library members with hands-off culinary demos, sharing expert tips, global flavors, and cooking techniques in an entertaining, educational experience.

  • Observation Focused: Best for large groups and venues without kitchen access.
  • Global Flavors: Focus on storytelling, culture, and high-level techniques.

Hands-On Sessions

For a more immersive experience, participants can join Chef Teey in hands-on sessions, where they'll actively engage in creating delightful dishes, making the learning process both educational and enjoyable.

  • Practical Skills: Participants actively prep, mix, roll, and shape food items.
  • Collaborative Learning: Ideal for smaller groups seeking teamwork and direct instruction.
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Service Area Commitment

Serving libraries within 1.5 hours of Morris County, NJ.
Our mission: bringing fun, high-quality culinary education to library communities in the region.

Adult Demo & Hands-On Menu

Demo-Focused Adult Sessions

(Best for observing, learning flavor techniques, layering, or minimal prep at the library)

  1. 1. Flavor Infusion Techniques – Oils, vinegars, herbs; demo layering and infusing flavors.
  2. 2. Super Salads – Layering textures, flavors, and nutrition; participants observe assembly ideas.
  3. 3. Homemade Soup Basics – Flavor-building, seasoning, and vegetable prep; take-home recipe provided.
  4. 4. Egg Cooking Techniques – Boiling, poaching, soft vs. hard; participants observe and discuss finishing at home.
  5. 5. Spice Blending & Rubs – Measuring, mixing, and exploring flavor profiles.
  6. 6. Quick & Easy Weeknight Dinners – Prep techniques, flavor layering, and finishing ideas.
  7. 7. Quick & Easy Spreads for Creative Sandwiches – Flavor combinations, layering, and spreading techniques.
  1. 8. Flatbread & Soup Pairing – Prep, rolling, and flavoring; participants watch assembly demonstrations.
  2. 9. DIY Energy Balls – Mixing, rolling, and flavoring (can be adapted to a hands-on session).
  3. 10. Guacamole, Pico & Mexican Corn Salad – Mash, mix, and season demonstration.
  4. 11. Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms – Simple, crowd-pleasing appetizer demo.
  5. 12. Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip – Classic warm dip demonstration.
  6. 13. Spinach & Feta Spanakopita – Greek-inspired savory pastry demo.
  7. 14. Apple & Goat Cheese Phyllo Triangles – Sweet-savory appetizer demonstration.

Hands-On Adult Sessions

(Participants actively prep, roll, fold, layer, or mix during class; most items are taken home to finish cooking.)

  1. 1. Stuffed Pasta Workshop (Ravioli, Tortellini) – Roll, fill, and fold; take-home boil/fry instructions.
  2. 2. Pierogi Workshop – Make dough, fill, fold, and crimp; take-home boil or pan-fry instructions, plus cooking demo.
  3. 3. Mini Empanadas – Roll dough, fill, fold, and crimp; take home to bake.
  4. 4. Apple & Goat Cheese Phyllo Triangles – Assemble and take home to bake.
  5. 5. Quiche Workshop – Assemble crust and filling; take home to bake.
  6. 6. Spinach & Feta Spanakopita – Assemble and take home to finish.
  7. 7. Traditional Stuffed Mushrooms – Prepare and take home to cook.
  1. 8. Garlic Knots – Make dough, roll, shape, brush with flavored butter; take home to bake.
  2. 9. DIY Energy Balls – Mix, roll, and flavor (may contain nuts).
  3. 10. Homemade Tortillas & Pico de Gallo – Make and roll tortillas; chef preps toppings and demos cooking.
  4. 11. Pork Wontons Workshop – Fill, fold, and take home to cook.
  5. 12. Fresh Mozzarella – Stretch and shape; take home to enjoy or use in recipes.
  6. 13. Veggie Spring Rolls – Fill, roll, and fold; take home to cook. Cooking demo included.
  7. 14. Homemade Flatbread & Tzatziki – Make and roll dough; take home to cook. Includes tzatziki demo.

Kids & Teen Class Menu

Kids (5–9) Hands-On Sessions

(Fun, interactive sessions focusing on basic assembly, layering, and simple mixing.)

  1. 1. Dessert “Pizza” – Cookie/cracker base, yogurt/cream cheese, fruit toppings.
  2. 2. Overnight Oats – Layer oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, fruit in jars.
  3. 3. Pancakes – Make batter to take home to cook. Demo of cooking them.
  4. 4. Animal Crackers – Dough is rolled out, then cut and layered out to bake at home.
  5. 5. No-Bake Granola Bars – Kids mix and press oats, nut butter, honey, and toppings into molds.
  6. 6. Pizza Dilla (Pizza Quesadilla) – Tortilla, pizza sauce, cheese, toppings; fold & take home to heat.
  7. 7. Fruit Kabobs – Skewer colorful fruit; teaches safe cutting and assembly.
  1. 8. Mini Yogurt Parfaits – Layer yogurt, granola, fruit; decorate and take home.
  2. 9. Energy / Bliss Balls (Decorate) – Oats, nut butter, honey, chocolate chips; roll and decorate.
  3. 10. Energy / Bliss Balls (Roll) – Oats, nut butter, honey, chocolate chips; roll (may contain nuts).
  4. 11. Measuring & Mixing Recipes – Blueberry or chocolate chip muffins (take-home baking).
  5. 12. DIY Trail Mix – Kids mix and portion pre-portioned ingredients into snack bags.
  6. 13. Let’s Make Some Dirt! – Creating dirt pudding with whip cream mousse and gummy worms.

Preteen / Teen (10–17) – Hands-On Sessions

(Participants actively prep, mix, shape, and fill; items are taken home for final baking or cooking.)

  1. 1. Cinnamon Buns / Rolls – Make the dough, roll out, add filling; take home to bake.
  2. 2. Overnight Oats – Layer oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, and fruit in jars.
  3. 3. Breakfast Burritos – Tortilla, cheese, pre-cooked eggs; participants wrap & take home.
  4. 4. Pancakes – Participants make the batter and take home to cook.
  5. 5. Crepes – Participants make the batter; chef demos cooking, folding, and filling.
  6. 6. No-Bake Granola Bars – Mix ingredients (oats, nut butter, honey, fruit) and press into molds.
  7. 7. Pizza Dilla (Pizza Quesadilla) – Roll the tortilla, sauce, cheese, fold; take home to heat.
  1. 8. Garlic Knots – Make pizza dough, shape into knots; take home to bake with garlic butter.
  2. 9. Pizza Pockets – Participants roll out dough and fill it; take home to bake.
  3. 10. DIY Burrito Bowls / Layered Jars – Teach layering of beans, rice, corn, cheese, and veggies.
  4. 11. Spice Blending – Combine simple spice mixes (taco, cinnamon sugar); make 3 spice blends.
  5. 12. Avocado Toast – Teach mashing, spreading, and seasoning avocado with various toppings.
  6. 13. Stuffed Crescent Rolls – Fill crescent dough with chocolate, cheese, or veggies; take home to bake.

Chef Teey's Library Visits:
Tailored Packages to Suit Your Schedule

Pick your Chef Teey session — demo or hands-on — available as single or multiple visits.

Single Session Demo

$325

Sizzle up your library with Chef Teey’s one-time cooking demo—flavorful, engaging, and full of pro tips.

Single Session Hands-On

$385

Experience the joy of hands-on cooking—guided by Chef Teey in a fun, interactive adult workshop.

Double Delight Demo

$500

Two inspiring demo sessions with Chef Teey—double the flavor, double the experience. Book both in the same year.

Double Delight Hands-On

$695

Two immersive, hands-on sessions for your adult audience—culinary skills, teamwork, and delicious fun. Book both in the same year.

Note: Double Delight sessions must be scheduled within the same year.

Want Chef Teey at your library?

Schedule a call or fill out the form below to secure your session!

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