AT THE KEARNEY CULINARY ACADEMY
Words by DENISE ELAM Photos by DENISE ELAM & RIVET
I n a fast-paced, fast food-filled world, the Kearney Culinary Academy provides a space for people to take it slow, learn how to make the food they love to eat, and interact with experienced chefs. Kearney Culinary Academy, located in historic downtown Kearney, Missouri, hosts cooking classes for children and adults alike. Chef and class coordinator Ashley Foy-Price said the classes at KCA are often themed and typically last two-and-a-half to three hours. She said the classes for kids are her favorite. “They’re so fun. Each one is different,” Foy-Price said. “One of my favorites is a pasta and pizza party. We make pasta dough from scratch and I make them do it by hand on the table so it’s messy and it’s hilarious. It’s incredible to watch them.” Foy-Price created a new health and wellness series at KCA called “Embrace Your Health, Embrace Your Life” with instructor Gwyneth Jones, a holistic counselor. As someone who struggles with autoimmune issues herself, Foy-Price said she is passionate about helping others learn how to cook to better their lives and health. She said she knows how overwhelming it can be to change your diet. “We’re trying to make it less overwhelming and less intimidating, like this is how you can change just a couple little things to better your diet and this is how you do it, so that’s mainly what the whole series is about - saying it’s not that hard if you just make a couple
A skilled hand trims off the outer edges of a batch of freshly frosted made-from- scratch brownies.
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