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Tastemakers
Hands-On Culinary Leadership for Middle & High School Students. Tastemakers blends culinary technique, language development, and leadership into one dynamic experience
Program Overview
Tastemakers is FoodStream LEARN’s chef-led culinary program for middle and high school students. Through hands-on cooking, students build real-world kitchen skills while exploring food as culture, identity, and career pathway. Designed to be inclusive and welcoming, especially for English and EAL learners.
Wonderful outcomes! Thank you to Camila and Shay for their dedication.
Anastasia and Sandi were fantastic. They connect deeply with students while making staff feel included. Everyone looks forward to each session.
We truly appreciate the teamwork and flexibility despite challenges with our building. Thank you.
Our sessions have been amazing, the students are engaged, learning, and having fun.
Program Details
Each session transforms the classroom into a collaborative learning kitchen.
- Prepare affordable, healthy meals
- Explore culturally inspired recipes
- Advanced food prep and flavor-building techniques
- Connect growing and cooking with sustainability
- Build teamwork and confidence through shared cooking
Topics Include
Tastemakers strengthens academic skills through real-world application. Because students are actively cooking, reading, and collaborating, literacy and communication skills develop naturally.
- Read and follow step-by-step recipes
- Build culinary and nutrition vocabulary
- Practice speaking and listening in collaborative teams
- Interpret nutrition labels and ingredient lists
- Apply math skills through measurement and portioning
- Career Pathways & Student Leadership
Format
- 45–90 minute sessions
- Flexible 8–30 week models
- In-school, after-school, or enrichment block formats
- All ingredients and tools provided
- No cafeteria equipment required
Sample lesson plan
“Fueling Focus Bowl”
Activities
Standards Alignment: Common Core ELA (speaking, listening, reading), Health Ed (nutrition), Math (ratios, measurements).
Objective: Students will identify key macronutrients and prepare a balanced grain bowl using seasonal produce and a protein of choice.
Quick intro: How food fuels energy, focus, and mood. Review protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats.
Hands-on prep: Knife skills, grain preparation, roasting or sautéing vegetables, seasoning proteins.
Team discussion: “How does this meal support your day?” Observe balance across food groups.
Cultural Connection: Discuss how grain bowls appear across cultures and how flavors can reflect personal identity.
Tasting and cleanup: Students plate their bowls and reflect on how intentional choices impact wellbeing. Recipe cards sent home for family recreation.
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