The Flavor Lab | The Homeschool Hangar

The Flavor Lab: Food Science Course

6-Week Session | $600

Three New Great Classes to choose from:

Wednesday Class - Global Food Science

Thursday Class - Global Baking

Friday Class - Garden to Table **Separate Location**

Location:

Riverside Community Center

3061 E Riverside Dr. Fort Myers 33916

Global Food Science Session Dates:

August 5, 12, 19, 26 & September 2, 9
- Sprouts (Ages 5–9) - Wednesdays, 10am - 1pm
- Cooks-in-Training (Ages 10+) - Wednesdays, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Global Baking Session Dates:

August 6, 13, 20, 27 & September 3, 10
- Sprouts (Ages 5–9) - Thursdays, 10am - 1pm
- Cooks-in-Training (Ages 10+) - Thursdays, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Location:

11871 Plantation Rd

Fort Myers, FL 33966

Garden to Table Session Dates:

August 7, 14, 21, 28 & September 4, 11
- Sprouts (Ages 5–9) - Fridays, 10am - 1pm
- Cooks-in-Training (Ages 10+) - Fridays, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Offered in partnership with The Homeschool Hangar and led by Chef Mark Hennessy, The Flavor Lab is where science

meets the kitchen! This unique, hands-on course combines culinary skills with real-world science, giving homeschoolers the

chance to experiment, cook, and learn in every class.

The Flavor Lab: Global Food Science

***Riverside Community Center***

Kids travel the globe through taste and technique — learning the science behind spices, fermentation, starches, and cooking methods unique to each culture. Every week explores one region, a hands-on cooking project, and one fun experiment or sensory activity.

Week 1 – A Taste of Italy: The Science of Pasta & Sauces

Theme: How gluten forms and starch thickens

Week 2 – Japan: Umami & the Art of Balance

Theme: Discovering the fifth taste and fermentation

Week 3 – Mexico: The Chemistry of Spice

Theme: Heat, capsaicin, and how the palate perceives spice

Week 4 – France: Emulsions & Elevation Theme: How fat and water come together

Theme: How fat and water come together

Week 5 – India: Spice Blends & Aroma Chemistry

Theme: The molecular magic of aromatics

Week 6 – Global Fusion Feast

Theme: Bringing cultures and cooking science together

The Flavor Lab: Global Baking

***Riverside Community Center***

This version of The Flavor Lab will take your student on a hands-on culinary journey exploring global baking traditions, food science, and cultural storytelling through dessert and bread making. By the end of this 6‑week global baking course, students will confidently apply core baking science, understand diverse cultural traditions, and work skillfully with doughs, batters, and foam‑based structures. They’ll also master temperature, texture, and moisture control while building real hands‑on baking confidence and kitchen safety skills, creating a strong foundation for future culinary exploration.

Week 1 - Turkish Baking Tradition
Theme: Sweets of the Silk Road

Week 2 - Japanese Baking Artistry
Theme: Clouds & Balance

Week 3 - Mexican Bakery Classics
Theme: Sweet Spice & Tradition

Week 4 - Sicilian Baking Heritage
Theme: Herbs, Sun, and Rustic Baking

Week 5 - American Comfort Baking
Theme: Farmhouse Classics

Week 6 - Austrian Pastry Finale
Theme: Royal European Chocolate Baking

The Flavor Lab: Garden to Table

***11871 Plantation Rd. Fort Myers, FL 33966***

This outdoor farm‑to‑table class blends hands‑on gardening, rustic cooking, and practical garden education as students plant, tend, and taste fresh ingredients each week. Kids cook with the same vegetables and herbs they grow, taking home both planted projects and prepared foods for a truly rustic, outdoorsy, and cooking‑focused experience.

Week 1 - Garden Salsa Workshop

Theme: Fresh garden salsa from farm peppers and tomatoes

Week 2 - Harvest Soup Workshop

Theme: Rustic fall soup cooking

Week 3 - Brazilian Chimichurri Workshop

Theme: Fresh herbs and bright tropical flavors

Week 4 - Garlic Dill Pickle Workshop

Theme: Farmhouse preservation skills

Week 5 - Basil Pesto Workshop

Theme: Fresh herbs turned into rustic sauces

Week 6 - Pizza Sauce Workshop

Theme: Homemade rustic pizza sauce from garden ingredients

Tuition Policy
Tuition reflects full-session enrollment and covers materials, instructor planning, and scheduling. The Homeschool Hangar does not offer proration or refunds for late starts, absences, or withdrawals.

The Homeschool Hangar is a Step Up Direct Pay Provider. Families can reserve their scholarship funds for all classes through their EMA account.