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Cooking camps for kids in the Rochester, NY area

 

Wegmans Culinary Camps
Pittsford Wegmans, 3195 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618
Angela Volta, Menu Cooking School Manager
585-273-6239
Teen Camp I: Get a taste of the culinary life in this soup-to-nuts boot camp. Our chefs will inspire a passion for great food in our fun, interactive environment! It’s a unique opportunity to gain confidence along with professional-level skills in the kitchen. From getting the basic techniques (slice & dice, stir frying, pan searing, and grilling), to mastering menu planning and presentation, you’ll feel like a chef when you finish this exciting program. For teens (ages 12-18). 9am – 3pm, Monday, August 3 – Friday, August 7, 2009. Cost: $450.

Teen Camp II: Is your Teen ready to try new dishes with their new learned skills from Teen Camp I? Refresh their learnings with brand new dishes as we delve further into cooking fundamentals. Second-time campers will further perfect techniques by grilling new cuts of meat, rolling sushi, exploring the use of new tools like a mandolin and plate presentation techniques. For their graduation party, the students will put their new culinary skills to work by planning and executing all the food for the event. Teens (ages 12-18). Pre-requisite: Teen Camp I. 9am – 3pm. Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 24 or Monday, August 17 – Friday, August 21. Cost: $450 per person.

 

Tops: The Cooking School
Contact: Liz Bauld
3207 Mt. Read Blvd., Rochester NY 14616  585-663-5449F map
Classes for kids throughout the year, summer camps

Year-round classes include the Little Chef's Corner for ages 4-7 (with adult) and Junior Chef's Corner, ages 8-12.

Summer Camps are held from 9am-12pm.

 

Young Chefs Academy Summer Cooking Camps
944 Hard Road Webster, NY 14580
585-671-0670
rochesterny@youngchefsacademy.com
Join us for our annual Camp Can-I-Cook---The Great Kitchen Mystery! We will hunt through our kitchen, gather clues and prepare gastronomical delights...all while stayin' a step ahead of that sinister Chef Poulet. With different themes each week we will create, from scratch, 4 different recipes daily as well as complete a craft...all of which will help us solve the mystery. Camps are offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays throughout the summer. Join us for just one day or all three days. Each camper will receive a YCA summer camp t-shirt & a folder to hold all the recipes. Visit our website for camp registration forms and pricing information. If your kids love to cook, then this is the camp for them! Come to Young Chefs Academy...the place where KIDS RULE the KITCHEN!

 

Writers & Cooks
740 University Avenue, Rochester NY 14607
(585) 473-2590, x107
Held at a nearby teaching kitchen, August 3 through August 7, 2009

 

Sail the Seven Seas Summer Camp
Community Arts Academy
597 East Ave, Rochester NY 14607
585-473-7187
MaryAnn Hamilton, comarts@frontiernet.net
Sail the Seven Seas Summer Camp offers a diverse and inclusive cultural experience for children who have completed kindergarten -grade 6 (6-12 years old.) The camp explores six different regions of the world ( a different country each week) through music, dance, drama, art projects, food and literature. Each child receives their own passport. Monday through Thursday mornings of each week children learn a song, dance and dramatize folk tales from that country. These sessions are led by experienced specialized teachers. Special guests introduce their county and guest artists also demonstrate native musical instruments. On Friday, the group performs for a senior citizen group or nursing home, enjoys a picnic lunch and then departs for a field trip adventure which connects with the country of the week. Afternoon activities involve swimming on Monday and Wednesdays, creating art projects on Tuesdays and cooking on Thursdays. Before and after care is also available. $125 per week + $25 for extended day.