Upcoming class
Next up:
Adults
November 14th Book Club
Reel by Kennedy Ryan, paired with a hands-on hand pies experience.
- Date
- Nov 14, 2026
- Location
- Orenge South Durham, Durham, NC
- Fee
- $60 per person
Applications are open.
Show upStir upGrow togetherDurham made · Community led
Our programs
A program for every stage
- 01A Chapter for UsOne book. One ingredient. A new way into the story. Explore books by Black women authors through conversation and hands-on culinary evenings served in courses.
- 02The Flavor LabCuriosity meets chemistry, math, and kitchen technique. Young cooks experiment, develop original recipes, and build confidence through hands-on culinary discovery.
- 03The Next CourseTake the next step from kitchen skills to career possibilities. Technique training, mentorship, and real hospitality experiences help young people imagine what comes next.
- 04Young Ag SocietyStart where food begins: in the ground. Plant, tend, and harvest together while building patience, confidence, and a deeper connection to food and community.
What the work changes
We measure belief, not meals served.
We teach culinary education fortified in social emotional learning to impact individual and communities social determinants of health.
See our impact4,305students reached annually
92%average attendance
90%leave more confident in the kitchen
35+Durham partners
Our manifesto
“The ice cream is not the point. The process is the point.”
Cooking asks us to pay attention, wait, correct, and trust a process we cannot rush. The finished dish is proof that the learning happened.
Read the manifesto