Like most creative ideas for kids, the seed for Garden City’s new Culinary Clubhouse came from a mom, owner Sally Barrera, who saw an opportunity that wasn’t being met in her community. Inspired by her own children’s love of cooking, she created a space where young chefs could thrive. Two years in the making, Culinary Clubhouse is open, offering weekly 90-minute classes for $259 a month or $75 to drop in.

At a recent session, pasta was on the agenda. Kids hand-rolled ravioli and stuffed it with plain cheese or butternut squash. Sampling (barring any allergies) is encouraged from an "at least try it mindset for picky eaters," Barrera said. Parents can watch their children through massive glass windows overlooking the two state-of-the-art kitchens. Kids listen, measure, stir, knead, roll, s

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