Workshops, Series & Vacation Camps

Workshops, series, and vacation camps are offered on weekends and during school breaks throughout the year.  They are hosted at various locations throughout Los Angeles. Examples of these include our popular “Shop, Drop, and Cook Holiday Workshop”, “Parents’ Night Out”, and “Dinner and a Movie”.  All Kitchen Kid classes are taught by our dynamic culinary coaches and feature delicious recipes in a fun kitchen setting. For information about our in-home classes, please visit our Mobile Classes page, here.

Upcoming Workshops, Series & Camps

Sides and Pies: A Cornucopia of Thanksgiving

Saturday November 10, 2012
11am-2pm
First Presbyterian Church Kitchen, Santa Monica

After our deliciously fun workshop, kids will wow their families this Thanksgiving when they make holiday favorites all by themselves! We’ll be cooking:
*Sage and Shallot Stuffing
*Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Apples
*Candied-Bacon Brussels Sprouts
*Buttery Mashed Potatoes
*Fresh Cranberry Sauce
*Apple & Cranberry Hand Pies with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Workshops are open to chefs in 1st-8th grades.  We carefully accommodate different ages and abilities. Holiday Workshops cost $80 and include food, fun, and recipe books.  Enjoy a 15% discount when registering for both classes or with a sibling.  A portion of revenue from all our holiday classes will be donated to the Los Angeles Food Bank. In the spirit of holiday giving we encouarge all student chefs to bring a canned good to class.

Christmas Morning with a Taste of Hanukkah Eve

Saturday December 8, 2012
11am-2pm
First Presbyterian Church Kitchen, Santa Monica

Our popular Drop, Shop, and Cook is back! Parents, drop your kids off to cook, and enjoy 3 hours of kid-free shopping on the Third Street Promenade!  This year, kids will bring home an edible gift!
We’ll be cooking:
*Santa’s Christmas Strata
*Fresh Challah Bread
*Apricot Jam
*Gingerbread Pancakes
*Potato Latkes
*Mexican Hot Chocolate

Workshops are open to chefs in 1st-8th grades.  We carefully accommodate different ages and abilities. Holiday Workshops cost $80 and include food, fun, and recipe books.  Enjoy a 15% discount when registering for both classes or with a sibling.  A portion of revenue from all our holiday classes will be donated to the Los Angeles Food Bank. In the spirit of holiday giving we encouarge all student chefs to bring a canned good to class.

Parents’ Night Out!

Dinner and a Movie: Ratatouille
Saturday January 26, 2013
5pm-9pm
First Presbyterian Church Kitchen, Santa Monica

Parents, drop your kids off for a night of delicious food, fun, and new friends, while you enjoy 4-hours out on the town! (Just don’t be surprised if your kids eat better than you do! We’ll be making a Ratatouille-themed feast and watching the movie!
*Remy’s Ratatouille
*Linguini’s Favorite Pasta
*French Onion Soup
*Sweet French Crepes

Parents’ Night Out workshops our held at the First Presbyterian Church kitchen, Santa Monica.  Contact us to bring a PNO workshop to a kitchen near you! $80 includes food, fun, and recipe book.  Siblings receive $10 off.  Ages 6-14.

Past Workshops, Series & Camps

Spring Break Restaurant Camp at La Cienega Park, Beverly Hills

At Restaurant Camp, budding chefs, entrepreneurs, and restaurant enthusiasts will launch their very own restaurant! Campers are immersed in every step of the process: from picking a name to designing the decor to creating the signature dish! On the last day of camp, parents join us for a very special meal. Throughout the week, campers meet real restaurateurs and chefs, learn the intricacies of the business, and cook their own lunch each day. Ages 6–14.

“Drop, Shop, and Cook Holiday Spectacular”

Parents, drop your kids off at our Santa Monica camp location on the Third Street Promenade and holiday shop ’til you drop! Kids will cook a spectacular holiday feast with recipes ranging from beef wellington, latkes, and peppermint ice cream cake.

Farmers’ Market Cooking Class Series

In this delicious class, young chefs explore the local Farmers Market each week to shop seasonally and locally.  Chefs truly embody the “Farm to Table” culinary experience, getting to know local farmers and seasonal ingredients.  After hand-picking the freshest produce, chefs return to our kitchen to cook up delicious eats! The series teaches basic culinary skills and emphasizes recipes that are healthy and fun.  Examples from our winter class include: Meyer lemon risotto, roasted chicken with caramelized root vegetables, and persimmon cake with homemade vanilla ice cream.

My Own Restaurant Series

Have you ever imagine what it might be like to start and operate a restaurant? In this series, budding chefs, entrepreneurs, artists, and young restaurants enthusiasts will launch their very own restaurant!  Students are immersed in every step of the process: from picking a name, choosing the theme (50′s diner or fancy French?), designing the decor, writing the menu, and creating, cooking, and serving the signature dish.  Students even enjoy a kitchen and restaurant tour of popular restaurants, such as Manhattan Beach Post.  On the last day of the series, parents are invited to enjoy the restaurant’s “opening night”.