The Kids Culinary Camps are action-packed, fun-filled days where the children have the opportunity to learn about the culinary arts through demonstrations and hands-on cooking in small groups.  The children will cook each day’s menu from scratch then sit down to enjoy a lunch they created.  Menus are designed to be age appropriate, incorporate a variety of culinary techniques and skills, to appeal to and develop younger palates and to help children discover the process and pleasure of cooking and sharing food together.  At the end of each day a recipe book is theirs to take and at the end of the camp, they will take home their apron so they can get busy in the kitchen.

Chef Barbara Finley has been teaching in the lower mainland for over 20 years, as an elementary school teacher, instructor with the Faculty of Education at UBC and as a professional culinary and pastry instructor.  Chef Barb is also the developer and teacher of a program being implemented in Vancouver elementary schools, Project CHEF: Cook Healthy Edible Food.  It is Chef Barb’s hope that exposure to cooking and a variety of foods will encourage nutritious, diverse food choices that the children can enjoy at home.

Kids Camp August 10 – 14 (ages 7 – 11)
A five-day camp that celebrates the flavours of the season.  We’ll be creating recipes from around the globe and some from our own backyard.  Fresh. Flavourful.  Fun.

Teens Camp August 17 – 21 (ages 12 – 17)
A five-day camp developed with teenaged taste buds in mind that focuses on developing a variety of cooking techniques and skills using B.C.’s bounty of seasonal produce. From snacks to fine dining entrees, we’ll stretch your culinary repertoire.

Dates:  Kids – August 10 – 14, 2009
             Teens - August 17 – 21, 2009 – full (taking names of waitlist)

Times: 10am - 2pm both camps

Cost: $425 (+gst) per camp

Register:  call 604.876.7653. Payment is due at registration & can be made over the phone by Visa or MasterCard.

The summer camp cooking classes are sold as a package and not on an individual basis.  A full refund may be given with two week’s notice before start of class.  After two weeks and before start of class a 50% refund may be given.  After the start of class no refund is given.