Kids in the Kitchen – Taste of Italy – 5 Day Camp This 5-day camp is designed for kids, ages 8 to 12. MONDAY, August 21st to FRIDAY, August 25th FROM 10:00AM – 12:00PM Join Chef Lee Baker and spend a week like you are in Italy! We’ll start off this week-long cooking camp making pasta and end it with a pizza party, making a lot of Italian favorites in between. Each class will give students instruction and practice with various skills and techniques such as using knives correctly to slice, dice and chiffonade; using the stove to simmer & sauté; using a scale to create perfect pasta dough – and how to roll, cut and fill that dough. Additionally, students will learn the advantages of planning ahead for cooking success! Monday Fresh Pasta cut into Spaghetti, Homemade Tomato Sauce, Mini Meatballs, Garlic Bread Tuesday Chicken Saltimbocca, Cheesy, Baked Handmade Potato Gnocchi, Grape Topped Almond Cake Wednesday Risotto Milanese, Bruschetta with Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella & Basil, Chocolate Amaretti Cookies Thursday Lasagna Roll-Ups with Sweet Italian Sausage Filling, Breadsticks, Caesar Salad Friday Pizza Party with Fresh Make Dough and choice of toppings, Antipasto Skewers, Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze All classes are taught by a Culinary Professional, with 2 adult assistants. No prior cooking experience is required, just an interest to learn. For safety reasons, please tie long hair back and wear closed-toed shoes. Students will be working with flour, butter and eggs and so we cannot accommodate students with allergies to working with gluten, dairy or eggs.
Kids in the Kitchen – Cucina Italiana This 5-day camp is designed for kids ages 8 to 12. MONDAY, June 27th to FRIDAY, July 1st From 10:00 AM Tt 12:00 PM, Everyday In this week-long camp, Chef Iole Aguero Limonciello will inspire your child to experience both the culture and cuisine from all over Italy. From fresh pasta with various sauces to calzones, pizza and desserts, she will immerse your child in the different ingredients and flavor profiles found in Italian kitchens everywhere. Our skilled culinary team will assist each day as your child practices knife skills and becomes familiar with everyday kitchen equipment. Monday: Filled Pasta Cheese Tortellini with alfredo sauce Ravioli with brown butter sauceTuesday: Pizza & Calzone Pizza with a variety of topping Calzones stuffed with ricotta and mozzarellaWednesday: Spaghetti & Meatballs Spaghetti with beef & pork meatballs in marinara sauce with a simple saladThursday: Pasta Shapes Galore Bow Tie with fresh tomato & basil Fettuccine with pesto Tagliolini, Pappardelle & Angel Hair coated with butter & cheese (Italian Mac ‘n Cheese)Friday: Desserts Crostata di Limone (Lemon Tart) Polenta Plum Cake No Bake Cheesecake All classes are taught by a culinary professional with 2 adult assistants. No prior cooking experience is required, just an interest to learn. For safety reasons, please tie long hair back and wear closed-toed shoes. We will follow current King County Guidelines regarding COVID. Allergies or dietary restrictions may be accommodated – just let us know upon registration.