Youth Workshop: Seasonal Soups & Fresh Focaccia
Get ready to chop, simmer, and share! Join us for a fun, hands-on evening where you’ll team up with other youth to create rich, comforting soups and craft a beautiful, fresh-baked focaccia bread—all from scratch. You'll learn the secret to building incredible flavor bases and the magic of working with dough. Bring your appetite, your creativity, and your friends (or make some new ones!) for a cozy night full of warm flavour, skill-building, and teamwork.
Participants will also receive $20 in Harvest Bucks! Redeem them for fresh eggs, vegetables, and fruit at participating locations throughout London and Middlesex County. For more info, visit:
https://www.healthunit.com/harvest-bucks
This beginner-friendly workshop is all about creativity, teamwork, and tasty food — no cooking experience needed!
In this workshop, you will:
- Meet your group & connect: Kick off with a fun icebreaker to get to know your team and warm up for some hands-on action.
- Shape & stretch your group's dough: Learn the secret to handling sticky dough as you gently press and stretch your group's portion of focaccia into a single large pan.
- Build your soup base: Work with your group to chop vegetables and sauté aromatics, learning how to layer flavors for a delicious homemade soup.
- Dimple & decorate: Press deep dimples into your group's resting focaccia, then drizzle it with olive oil and top it with fresh herbs and sea salt before sending it off to bake.
- Dig in & reflect: Enjoy the warming meal you made with your group, chat about your favourite flavors, and share what made the workshop most fun.
What you’ll need:
- Your appetite and enthusiasm!
- All ingredients, tools, and materials are provided.
- Bring a container if you want to take home leftovers.
- Bringing a friend, sibling, or support person? Awesome — just let us know when you register so we can plan ahead.
This workshop is completely FREE! RSVP through the Dandelion Event Page (
https://dandelion.events/e/soupnfocaccia). Questions or need to update your RSVP? Email us at
bGNyYyB8IGxjcmMgISBvbiAhIGNh. If your plans change, please let us know so someone else can join in!
We’re committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive space for everyone. Let us know if you require accommodations to participate fully.
Accessibility:
- Step-free entrance (no automatic door).
- Main bathroom upstairs; a staff bathroom on the main floor is available if needed (note: narrow walkway).
- Staff will assist as needed to ensure participants can access the space comfortably.
About Growing Chefs Ontario:
Growing Chefs Ontario is a non-profit connecting kids and youth with fresh, healthy food through hands-on culinary education. Their professional kitchen spaces give youth a safe, engaging place to explore cooking, nutrition, and teamwork. For this workshop, we’re excited to be borrowing their space! Learn more at
https://growingchefsontario.ca
About YWHO:
Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) is a nonprofit initiative supporting youth aged 12 to 25 and their families by providing the right services at the right time and place. Services include mental health and substance use support, primary care, education/employment assistance, peer support, and more. YWHO also helps connect youth to workshops like this one. Learn more at
https://youthhubs.ca
About Grow Cook Learn:
Grow Cook Learn is a project of the London Community Resource Centre (LCRC), building community through food literacy and food security while promoting health and wellness for all. Learn more at
https://lcrc.on.ca
Disclaimers:
Ingredients may vary slightly depending on availability.
Participants will work in groups of 3–5 to make a pot of soup and one large focaccia bread together.The different groups will be making different kinds of soup (e.g., chicken noodle, lentil, butternut squash) to ensure variety for the shared meal.
Participants who require specific food accommodations or preferences are encouraged to let us know when they register.
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