🍴 Cooking with the Masters Program
🍴 Cooking with the Masters Program
At MasterMine University, we believe food is more than just nourishment—it’s culture, creativity, and a life skill every child should master. That’s why we’ve partnered with Chefs Antoine Reid and Asim Henry, the owners of Bayview Kitchen in Amityville, NY, to bring families the Cooking with the Masters Program.
Antoine and Asim are first-generation Americans from Jamaican households where food and music were more than traditions, they were an inheritance. Both chefs graduated Magna Cum Laude from the prestigious Johnson & Wales University and have over 20 years of combined culinary experience. In 2015, they launched Culture Clash Cuisines Inc., a catering company known for bold, globally inspired dishes that blend tradition with innovation. Their journey continued with Bayview Kitchen, a 50-seat luncheonette that reimagines the classic diner with a modern Caribbean twist, offering vibrant flavors and creative menus rooted in Caribbean heritage.
Now, they are sharing their expertise and passion with the community through our hands-on culinary program.
What Students Will Gain
Essential Cooking Skills
From knife techniques to seasoning and food prep, students will learn the foundations of great cooking.
Kitchen Safety
Emphasis on safe practices to build confidence and responsibility in the kitchen.
Restaurant Etiquette
Lessons in professionalism, communication respect, and teamwork while cooking and serving.
Cultural Exploration
Lessons in professionalism, communication respect, and teamwork while cooking and serving.
Confidence & Creativity
Each class encourages students to take pride in their work, experiment with new flavors, and see food as both an art and a life skill.
During the 2025 Summer Academy
🍳 2025 Summer Academy Highlights
During the 2025 Summer Academy, students:
Prepared a variety of delicious meals including:
Omelets – mastering the art of the perfect breakfast.
Tacos with Guacamole and Salsa – learning flavor balance and fresh ingredient prep.
Handmade Burgers – guiding students through the full process of shaping patties, cooking meat to perfection, adding flavorful seasoning, and finishing with professional plating.”
Rasta Pasta – a flavorful Caribbean-inspired dish full of color and spice.
These experiences gave students practical life skills, cultural knowledge, and a sense of accomplishment as they created meals they could proudly share with their families. Best of all, students were able to apply the skills they learned at home, cooking alongside their families, and are already eager to return for the program next summer.