Calling all aspiring young bakers ages 11–18!  Join Chef Bianca Pickle, chef, pastry chef, and founder of Salt and Honey Bakery, an Abingdon artisan baker known for her handcrafted cookies, breads, and seasonal pastries, for a fun and inspiring baking masterclass as part of the Chop It Like It’s Hot series, Part 1.

In this presentation-style class designed just for teens and pre-teens, learn essential baking skills from exploring flavor combos and decorating basics in a supportive, kitchen environment.  Get insider tips and techniques from Chef Bianca’s years of professional baking experience, including how to balance flavors and textures like a pro. 

This class is perfect for youth who love to bake, want to boost their confidence in the kitchen, or are ready to get creative with flour, sugar, and everything delicious! Whether you’re dreaming of perfect cupcakes, buttery cookies, or beautiful breads, this masterclass is for you.

Part of the Chop It Like It’s Hot Masterclass Series, young chefs build skills and culinary confidence before putting them to work in friendly challenges and cooking activities. 

Expect fun, friendship, learning, and plenty of delicious results! Details for Masterclass 2 & 3 coming soon!

COMING SOON!

Get ready for Chop It Like It’s Hot youth cooking competition — a fun filled, skills centric event coming in Winter/Spring 2027. Building on the inaugural event at EO during the Fall 2025, teens are invited to play, learn, and create in the kitchen. This friendly challenge is all about curiosity and creativity giving young cooks the chance to experiment with new flavors, work together, and build confidence with guidance from supportive mentors and professional chefs. Surprise ingredients, plenty of encouragement, and lots of laughs along the way, join us for a celebration of food, teamwork, and discovering just how much fun cooking can be.