Summer Culinary 2027
Culinary Arts, Cooking and Pastry Camp
For Ages 12–17, Locations Nationwide
Cooking and Culinary Summer Camp — Sleepaway and Day Programs. Any and all skill levels welcome! For Ages 12–17
Pro Chefs. Pro Kitchens.
"The purpose of our program is to create a safe space where students gain confidence, future forward life skills, and leadership."
Our student chefs love food and want to build their skills… and they want to explore one of our world-class host cities in the evenings with our curated tours and skilled staff.
Why Families Choose Us
Real Pro Chefs. Real Pro Kitchens.
Every Summer Culinary instructor is a working culinary professional — not a camp counselor. Students cook in the same commercial kitchens used by culinary schools and professional chefs, with real equipment, real technique, and real standards.
Real Skill Building: Knife Skills on Day One.
We don't ease in slowly. From the very first session, students are at the cutting board learning proper grip, blade control, and the foundational cuts used in every professional kitchen. By the end of the week, they cook like they mean it. Embedded in our program is our core values, safety first, then fun. Because it is safe and fun, the students have a chance to take themselves on, to expand, and explore new places, new foods, with your new friends! Real, practical skills are developed that can last a lifetime!
No Experience Needed. Seriously.
The majority of our students have never cooked in a professional kitchen before — and that's exactly the point. All skill levels are welcome, from first-time cooks to aspiring culinary school students. Our instructors meet every student exactly where they are. Our Chef educators enjoy when students come who have no real experience at all. They say "They haven't developed any bad habits yet!" We also have student graduates who are fantastic, gifted culinary artists. We have had student who have won Chopped Junior, Kids Baking Championship and other TV shows. When we say any level welcome, we mean it.
