Our Recipe ~ About Us













As a toddler Samantha helped her mom, owner of specialty cookware store, The
Complacent Cook in Bridgehampton, NY, measure and mix with confidence and ease.
Born into the culinary world, her first word was “olive”, and some of her favorite foods
as a child were sushi, caviar, and smoked salmon! Throughout her education at
Deerfield Academy and Bowdoin College, Samantha had the pleasure of eating at some
of the top-rated dining halls in the country. A passion for Italian food and culture took
root during a semester abroad in Florence, Italy, and she later received her Professional
Chef Diploma. Samantha taught middle school outside of Boston, MA for several years
before moving to Los Angeles, where she continued to teach.  Samantha shares genuine
enthusiasm, imagination, and patience while inspiring kids of all ages to bake, boil, and
braise in the kitchen.

Through Kitchen Kid, Samantha finds joy in teaching kids and their families to prepare
healthy and delicious meals. She believes learning to cook as a child inspires a lifelong
pursuit of healthful eating, and that meals made together always taste better! As
Kitchen Kid’s Executive Culinary Coach, Samantha encourages children to bite beyond
typical 'kid food' and cook-up sophisticated family-friendly fare.  Ready to engage your
children in the kitchen? Contact Kitchen Kid today.
Kitchen Kid, LLC  ~  Santa Monica, CA
samantha@kitchenkid.com
(310) 450-3462
Kitchen Kid Founder and Culinary Coach, Samantha
Saffir Barnes is a creative cook and former middle
school educator. Fascinated by her students' love of
TV cooking shows and celebrity chefs, yet discouraged
by their unhealthy lunch choices in the cafeteria,
Samantha was determined to merge her two passions --
teaching and cooking -- and teach kids to cook.
Samantha launched Kitchen Kid in 2006 with the hope
of empowering young people to jump into the kitchen
and get cooking! Realizing that the kitchen classroom
is the best place to learn, Samantha made Kitchen Kid
her full-time venture in the summer of 2007.