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Julie Burleson with MasterChef Junior Contestant and Young Chefs Academy student, Quani, highlighting how he learned to cook at an early age.
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View Full ArticleThere's never too many (young) cooks in the kitchen at Young Chefs Academy in Strongsville
View Full ArticleBaton Rouge Young Chefs Academy teaches kids everything from table manners to basic recipes
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View Full ArticleJunior Master Chef cooks his signature breakfast dish on Lunch Break with Jay Crawford ~ Miles Juhasz, who is just 11 years old, teaches Jay Crawford and 3News’ Lynna Lai how to make a “bird in a hole.”
View Full ArticleKids 'Dish it out' After Young Chefs Academy Opens In Coral Springs
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View Full ArticleAt Young Chefs Academy in Bel Air, kids not only learn cooking skills, but sample new dishes
View Full ArticleConnor’s Heroes hosted a family event for the first time at Young Chefs Academy.
View Full ArticleCooking lessons at Young Chef's Academy: The academy has been turning children into chef's for nearly 16 years. Crash Clark took a road trip to Marietta to see these little ones in action. Here's your latest road trippin' with Crash.
View Full ArticleKids master cooking skills at Young Chefs Academy
View Full ArticleChef Karen of the Young Chefs Academy in Forest Hills, NY shares the true gingerbread house experience at Young Chefs Academy
View Full ArticleMary Vidal, owner/operator of the Young Chefs Academy of Rogers, AR, and Chef Andrea shares how building gingerbread houses from the ground up is the only way to go for a true holiday experience!
View Full ArticleYoung Chefs Academy's Corporate Curriculum Coordinator, Chef Rachel Solano, shares the secret of the Young Chefs Academy authentic gingerbread experience
View Full Article"In Conversation with Young Chefs Academy's Founder & CEO, Julie Burleson"
View Full Article"10 Ways to Get Everyone Excited About Family Dinners"
View Full Article"Local kids chef academy helps kids make dinner fit for a dad"
View Full Article"Young Chefs Academy Welcomes Adults Into the Kitchen"
View Full Article"Gwinnett ‘MasterChef Junior’ contestant competing in tonight’s season finale" MasterChefs Junior Finalist, Quani Fields, talks about his experience on the show and how Young Chefs Academy helped him reach the first finale spot that takes him to the season finale.
View Full Article"Motherhood and cooking: The perfect recipe for one woman’s dream job" Young Chefs Academy Founder and CEO, Julie Burleson, shares with FOX Business News how she turned her dreams into a global reality.
View Full ArticleCNN's HLN interview with Young Chefs Academy Founder, Julie Burleson & MasterChef Junior Contestant, Quani, highlighting how Quani’s passion is a prime example of a Young Chefs Academy student and how children learn self-confidence, team work, math and the like by learning to cook at an early age
View Full ArticleA Chef's Best Tips for Raising Non-Picky Eaters Founder, Julie Burleson, shares how learning to cook may be the key to picky eaters
View Full Article"This Company Helps Kids Learn to Cook. Here's How That Solves Two Huge Problems" Young Chefs Academy Founder/CEO shares how "Mastering food can help kids form the strong bonds they need for a successful life."
View Full ArticleInc. reaches out to Young Chefs Academy CEO, Julie Burleson, for advice on "How to Be an Ally to Women Entrepreneurs in a Male-Dominated World"
View Full ArticleLawrenceville boy, 11, shows culinary talents on MasterChef Junior: [Young Chefs Academy student] "Quani Fields culinary talents displayed on television
View Full ArticleQ&A with Julie Burleson, Founder and CEO of Young Chefs Academy
View Full ArticleJulie Burleson shares the secrets to managing a successful franchise, Young Chefs Academy, and enjoying the benefits of a family-friendly business.
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View Full ArticleKids in the Kitchen – Young Chefs Academy to Hold Grand Opening Sept. 3
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View Full Article"Waco-based Young Chefs Academy plans national expansion"
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View Full Article"Lenexa resident brings kids cooking school to KC Market"
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View Full ArticleMeet the Local Contenders of Master Chef Jr. Season 2 (Josh, YCA Student of Forest Hills, is a Contender for Season 2)
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Young Chefs Academy chosen among the "Top 10 Best Birthday Party" Chains by Parents Magazine
View Full ArticleThe Young Chefs Academy Franchise Cooks Up 4 Reality T.V. Stars on FOX's MasterChef Junior, Food Network's Chopped Jr., & TNT's On The Menu!
Stating the glaring obvious, we are into cooking shows around here. Iron Chef, Cupcake Wars, Unwrapped, Rachael, Top Chef… we watch them, record them, and discuss them all on a regular basis. You can imagine how proud we are to report we have had three students and one franchise owner on three of the most exciting cooking shows on TV!...
View Full ArticleMaking a difference in children's lives
"In order to be able to work on your business, you have to work in it," states Julie Burleson, founder & CEO of Young Chefs Academy (YCA) after two months of fully operating a company-owned store. She calls it one of the best things she’s ever done.
View Full ArticleYCA Founder, Julie Burleson shares how starting a business is like starting a family.
“When you fall off your bike, the best thing you can do is get back on.” Little gems like this are so familiar to each of us. These life lessons are passed down from generation to generation,...
View Full ArticleFranchise owner, Nora Lerner, shares her journey in choosing YCA as her franchise concept of choice.
"I have been cooking all my life," Wachter-Lerner says, so YCA was a clear choice. But what she especially liked was how the Academy's curriculum "doesn't stop at teaching kids how to cook. It opens the door to a new world of emotional and intellectual maturity for our students."
View Full ArticleYCA Junior Chef student, Kaitlyn, shows her creative talent and skill on The Chew
At Young Chefs Academy, we know that there are no limits to what kids can do when equipped with solid skills, encouragement and a free sense of creativity. One of our students, Kaitlyn, was recently featured on ABC’s The Chew alongside celebrity chefs and TV personalities Mario Batali, Carla Hall,...
View Full ArticleFor the forth year in a row, children and parents are invited for hands-on discovery at their local YCA.
This fall, parents and their children will discover their creative culinary side during the Young Chefs Academy "Back to School" open house events. Announced today, Young Chefs Academy is partnering with Food Network Magazine
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