Cooking Camp Curriculum 2025
Our summer cooking camps are designed for all skill levels. We have had newbies and we have had kids go on to participate in and even win Chopped Junior or Masterchef Junior after attending our program. Come as you are, we got you from there! All you need is a love of food and a desire to learn.
Skills, Knowledge, and Techniques
Dive into a delicious adventure with our unique curriculum, blending hands-on cooking with interactive lessons and professional skill development! Each day, students will enjoy a mix of formal academic instruction, demonstrations, and dedicated kitchen time to put your newfound knowledge into practice. Our program goes beyond basic fundamentals, equipping you with the tools and techniques used by culinary professionals.
Students will learn the following:
- Knife Skills and Kitchen Safety
- Nutrition and Health
- Label Reading / Deciphering
- Ingredients / Substitution
- Vegetarian and Vegan Alternatives
- Plating
- Saucing
- Presentation
Demonstrations and Special Guests
Over the years we have had food bloggers, food photographers, and other experts talk to our campers about their craft and how to achieve the best possible results in all aspects (including posting awesome pictures on social media!) Check back or even better call or email us for the latest info on who is visiting, we are adding events all the time.
Final Fridays: Our TV Style Competition
At the end of each session of culinary arts summer cooking class we have a TV-style cooking competition on the last day, Friday afternoon. If you watch the shows, you know what we mean! Who will chop their way to victory this summer?
The competition in our culinary arts summer cooking class is all in good fun, and students are placed in teams and tasked to make any appetizer, main course and dessert from the curriculum across the two weeks. Judges can include local chefs, foodies, food bloggers, and more. Students work in teams and choose the recipes they want to present to the judges.
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Sample Winning Recipes – All Made from Scratch!
Savory: Pan-seared plantains stuffed with chorizo and caramelized onions topped with avocado crema over lime and cilantro arugula
Savory: Blue-cheese butter-stuffed pan-seared chicken with quinoa and carrots drizzled with cherry-dark chocolate sauce
Pastry: Cherry clafoutis with a chocolate ganache and whipped cream garnish. Served with lightly spiced donut with an apple filling and an apple cider glaze and fresh peach sorbet.
Check out our other Summer Culinary Camp Locations
Los Angeles Culinary Camp – Get a head start on your path to stardom at our cooking camp in Los Angeles California!
Austin Texas Culinary Camp – Get first hand experience in one of the best up and coming cities in the United States, Austin Texas. Learn to cook like a pro!.
Seattle Culinary Camp – Soak up everything Seattle has to offer this summer, while you learn how to take your cooking skills to the next level.
Washington DC Culinary Camp – Learn more about America’s capital and advance your culinary skills this summer
New York Culinary Camp – Check out our premier culinary camp in the Big Apple. Take your culinary skills to the next level while you also get the opportunity to explore one of the biggest and best cities in the world.