Okay, I came up with the idea but now I am stuck with the details. In my full-time job, I am the director of programs for the local community center. Now that I am starting with PC, I have discussed with my executive director the opportunity to hold a monthly cooking show - with special features each month - at the community center. One idea was to have a "Petite Chef" event where, during special events like Valentine or Mother/Father's day, younger cooks will pay a set price (which will include ingredients) and prepare a yummy dish for them and their significant parent(s)/guardian(s). I would have the show video taped so parents can watch the entire ordeal as they eat with their child in the community room. The other option, that can be alternated, is that the child can take the meal home. Either way, we will focus on child-friendly tools and menus. My executive director believes there is no conflict and loves the idea of a regular "cooking show".
Questions - Should I include a flat price for each participant and have it include a featured item(s) for that month? Or should I simply charge a lesser price, to cover costs of ingredients and have a list of items used for purchase later?
I also thought I'd rotate cooking shows between adults and children. What do you think? Also, at my local church, there is a woman who has a standing party every third wednesday for her scrapbooking business. She has it set up that she will be there with supplies and a potential host notifies her that they will be coming and invites the guests. They go through a project and the "reserving" guest gets all the hostess specials.
Has anyone done anything like this? Ideally, it can give me 2 shows a month in a great, neutral setting.
I'm also looking for great theme ideas that will work in this type of arrangement. Thanks.
Questions - Should I include a flat price for each participant and have it include a featured item(s) for that month? Or should I simply charge a lesser price, to cover costs of ingredients and have a list of items used for purchase later?
I also thought I'd rotate cooking shows between adults and children. What do you think? Also, at my local church, there is a woman who has a standing party every third wednesday for her scrapbooking business. She has it set up that she will be there with supplies and a potential host notifies her that they will be coming and invites the guests. They go through a project and the "reserving" guest gets all the hostess specials.
Has anyone done anything like this? Ideally, it can give me 2 shows a month in a great, neutral setting.
I'm also looking for great theme ideas that will work in this type of arrangement. Thanks.