Pizza!!… or Is it a Sandwich with Chef Derek Fritzel

Schedule

Sat Jan 10 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The Kitchen by Vangura | North Huntingdon, PA

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A kids cooking class with Chef Fritz - an interactive, high-energy cooking class showcasing his favorite area of expertise - KIDS!
About this Event

Pizza!!… or Is it a Sandwich with Chef Derek Fritzel - For Kids!


Learn about the world's first Roman open-faced Sandwich, how it inspired chefs to create the German Doner and The French Donut all with one dough.

Kids will make their own Roman Pizza, German sandwich and Fresh donut from one single, 5 ingredient recipe.

So, bring your questions and your epicurious appetites for 2-1/2 hours of immersive cooking.

About your Instructor

Chef Derek Fritzel has been professionally on the food scene for over 26 years from Michelin starred resorts, hotels, private country clubs, hospitals, restaurants, private homes, and plantation homes, Food, Beverage, and Accommodation Director for off-shore Drill Ships in the Gulf of Mexico as well as Culinary Instructor. His love for food and people lead him to participate in The Taste of the NFL, Jazz and Heritage festival, Mardis Gras Carnival, French Quarter Fest, Tales of the Cocktail, New Orleans Wine and Food Experience and Hosted the Chef’s Soiree of Louisiana. Chef Fritz began his studies as a Commis with his first Chef at the age of 13. His passion for food inspired him to attend The Culinary Institute of New Orleans. Upon Graduation his thirst for travel took him home to Pennsylvania, Atlanta, Orlando and back to New Orleans gathering acclimations and notoriety from TV appearances to nationally syndicated radio shows and notable awards. He is proud to be back home and resides in Ligonier with his sons teaching the next generation of young culinarians, creating for Beurre Chaude, and giving back to his community.


More to know

This class is an interactive cooking class, so Chef Fritz will do the instruction and demo, and you'll do the cooking and eating. Please let us know if you would like to be teamed with guests under a different name. Team sizes will depend on the number of participants. Space is limited.


Recommended for guests 6+

Classes with less than 12 guests may be canceled or rescheduled


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The Kitchen by Vangura, 14431 Vangura Lane, North Huntingdon, United States

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