Lend A Helping Hand Baking Workshops
Date: Monday, February 20, 2012
- Pick One of Two sessions:
- 10 am – 12:00 pm or
- 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Ages: Children ages 6-16
Price: $10 per child ingredients donation
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Event Address: The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, 267-07 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
LilChefs.com Phone: 516-338-0552
Description: Come crack some eggs, sift some flour, and mix up some patriotic treats for the families staying at The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island. Volunteer bakers from ages 6-16 will feel proud to whip up some delicious desserts that will put a smile on the faces of children undergoing medical treatments. Workshops will start off with a tour of the house and then end with a 90-minute baking session.
February 20th is President’s Day, so let’s create some goodies fit for a President. How about some cherry bars in honor of George Washington? If you have a patriotic dessert recipe or a great idea for one, please email Chef Paula, and maybe we’ll feature it. Advance payment and registration required. For more information call or email Chef Paula today. Space for this baking workshop is limited.
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Spooktacular Harry Potter Halloween Workshop
When: Saturday, October 22nd
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM or 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Where: Center for Science Teaching and Learning
1 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Owls and snakes and frogs, oh my! Children 5-14 and adults will be spellbound by a visit with some of the animals featured in the Harry Potter series at this nature preserve’s Amazing Animals Exhibit. Once they’ve worked up a hearty Hogwarts appetite, kids will conjure up mystical concoctions such as crunchy cockroaches, wizard wands, chocolate covered frogs, acid pops, and cauldron cupcakes. Prizes will be awarded to the best character lookalikes, so dress to impress a wizard!
Advance payment and registration required. For more information or to make your family’s reservation call 516-338-0552 or email Chef Paula today. Space for this magical workshop is limited.
With very special contributions and performances by the Dumbldore’s Army of CW Post and Dumbledore’s Army of Five Towns College.
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Read the Full Story about how this magical event unfolded at Patch.com
Fun on the Farm Day 2011
Join us for the 3rd Annual
Saturday, July 16, 2011 from 11:00 AM-4:30PM
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Celebrate Motherhood 2011
Date: Saturday, April 30, 2011
First Session: Noon – 2:00 PM (or)
Second Session: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
For kids ages 3-14 with adult
Call Chef Paula at (516) 338-0552 to learn more.
Location: Parent Resource Center,
Landmark on Main Street-Lower Level
232 Main St., Port Washington, NY 11050
Description: Join in the sweet fun as we Celebrate Motherhood! Come make hand dipped chocolate candies, floral-inspired cupcakes, and a decoupage souvenir dessert plate.
Children ages 3-14 will also decorate a chef hat and apron and everybody will enjoy yummy refreshments. Afterwards, all li’l chefs and moms will pose for a commemorative photo of their finished masterpieces and receive a personalized certificate of accomplishment. Space is limited and pre-paid reservations are required.
Price: $40 per child; $10 per adult chaperone
$10 discount by joining our Rewards Program
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- 3rd place: Adult admission $10 value – Five winners
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This Event is a “Weekend Pick” at NY Mom’s World!
Client Testimonial: One family sent us this email…
From: Ruth W. Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 10:24 AM
Subject: So Much FunJust posted something on my face book page about Saturday. I couldn’t help it, it was just such a great time. Anyone who can engage my fourteen year old at the same time as my 8 year old, and his two friends under 8, is a MAGICIAN in my book. Even my shy 13 year old had a such a good time.
ABSOLUTELY TRUE: When we woke up Sunday morning, and I went to wake up Jacob, my 8 year old to tell him to get dressed, he said “Mom, I want to wear something really comfortable for picking blueberries and making jelly. It was so hard to tell him that he had the date mixed up and we had to wait until July!
Thank you again, so much Paula… It truly was a treat!!!!
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Chef Paula Dances with the Stars
Ordinarily on a Tuesday evening you’ll find me glued to “Dancing with the Stars.” But this past Tuesday night, I was dancing with the stars at the Food Network’s red carpet premier party for “Have Cake, Will Travel” which will air on Tuesdays at 9PM.
This new comedy docu-reality show stars Ashley Vicos, the Southern blonde bombshell dubbed “the reigning queen of the cake decorating world” and her motley team, as they create amazing 3-D cakes around the country in rented kitchens, not from the familiar confines of their own culinary space in Georgia. Dennis, the Too-Personal Assistant, Erin, the All-Purpose Intern, and Mary, the Salty Sugar Artist round out the cast.
The launch party hosted by Eric Vega of Prosinthecity.com was promoted as a 5-hour event held at Arena Ballroom on W. 41st in NYC. Guests of note included the cast and production crew, assorted 20-something girls, male and female Marines, and a John Travolta “Saturday Night Fever” lookalike. The invitation indicated that network execs, agents, and folks from fashion and film would also be attending.
When Michael and I arrived, the party was in full swing, and Ashley graciously posed for photos, gave out milk chocolate lip-shaped candies (lips are a prominent part of her logo design for Sweet Ashley’s, her cake studio), introduced 2 of her episodes projected onto 2 jumbo screens, and danced the night away until her stiletto heels came off. The pilot episode showed Ashley and her team whipping up an amazing cake for the Harlem Globetrotter’s 85th Anniversary. The second episode highlighted a Mardi Gras design that brought Ashley back to her stomping grounds in New Orleans. Her three daughters and family members were there to greet this single mom for her homecoming.
Our early photos of the event show me “near” Ashley thanks to Michael’s photographic talents. Later photos actually show Ashley and I huddling together for pics taken by a myriad of photographers as well as dancing together. Check out photos (83 & 84) of me posing and dancing with Ashley.
I wished her good luck with the show, told her about my passion for teaching kids to cook, and gave her my business card that had 3 whimsical cupcakes on it. I mentioned that I really admire her decision to do her cake designs remotely. Since I travel every weekend to different towns, different kitchens or partner locations, I know first-hand how much organization and pre-planning is necessary to pull off events. Ashley was taken by what I had to say, and told me that she began cooking at the age of 5, and got her start in making cakes by using her Easy-Bake Oven.
After our few special moments together, Ashley announced that it wouldn’t be a party without cake. While it wasn’t one of her masterpieces, our bounty consisted of assorted pastries from a local bakery placed on the bar. Some of the standout items for me included a giant cannoli with delicious cannoli filling and individual mini cannoli shells for scooping out the cream. That cannoli and the tender pignoli cookies that melted in your mouth took the cake for me. Michael was partial to the rainbow cookies and chocolate mousse pastry.
After sampling the yummy desserts, we hung out on the dance floor, and checked out the rest of the club. The décor included clusters of red balloons with a mini mirror ball attached as a weight a la the mirror ball trophy from “Dancing with the Stars.” So, now my evening’s entertainment came full circle. Me, a dance floor, a mirror ball, and some stars to mingle with. Next Tuesday, it’s back to sweats and watching a Viennese waltz. After this experience, I’d love to be savoring some Viennese pastries, too. Oh well, a girl can dream, can’t she?
Spring Cupcake Workshop at MACs Kids Expo
Don’t miss Our Spring Cupcake Workshop at the MACs Kids Expo! This affordable fun filled day is brought to you by MACsWomen.com.
The LilChefs.com workshop features Mini Cupcake Demonstrations by Chef Paula throughout the day. Each child participating will decorate their own cupcake and receive a disposable apron and our recipe for surprise cupcakes! Each registered family can receive 5 free photos after the event.
Feb 27th From 10am to 5pm
The Radisson Hotel
One Radisson Plaza, New Rochelle, NY 10801
Gingerbread House Decorating
Read a story about this event at Port Washington Patch!
Join our Annual Gingerbread House Decorating Workshops
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Decorate a beautiful themed house, listen to candy-inspired music, make a gingerbread or seasonal craft, and taste delicious refreshments.
The price is $40 for a child with parent. One additional sibling can share the house for just $10 more.
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See Photos from our 1st Annual Gingerbread Workshop on January 19, 2009.
Welcome all from Nassau, Suffolk, Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond!
We can also organize and provide everything you need for your group’s Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop. Call for details. (516) 338-0552
LilChefs.com supports Moms Who Kick
The Moms Who Kick Inc, a charitable organization dedicated to fundraising for breast cancer research, have teamed up with Lord & Taylor of Garden City for a Fashion Show on October 24, 2010.
Michael Herman of LilChefs.com donated his services to provide photo and video coverage of this event.
Two other photographers also covered the event. One of these was Art Koch, the photographer who captured the images for the 2011 Moms Who Kick Calendar.
Party Poopers, No More!
Chef Paula writes for the Ask-the-Expert article, “Party Poopers, No More!”
Even when you’ve planned and prepared till the cows come home, hosting a birthday party for kids can have its moments of stress. Remember that the occasion is marking another of your child’s milestones (one year older, one year wiser, and one more candle on the cake!) – so don’t let something as inconsequential as a whiny or unruly child ruin your day, and especially [don't let it ruin] your child’s.
So, Long Island party experts were asked…
How can parents deal with a young guest who is being disruptive at their child’s party?
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LilChefs.com featured at Sag Harbor Special Needs Resource Fair
October 2nd, 2010
LilChefs.com led 20 children through a 30 minute cooking workshop where they made their own jar of blueberry freezer jam. Chef Paula donated her time and provided the materials for this free workshop to support EastEnd-SEPTA and the children that attended this event.
Contact us if you have a non-profit event that we might support.
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