AlwaysInformed: Claremont Cooking Academy, Cooking Camp for Kids
The Gluttoness — July 02, 2009
What most people don’t know about Scott Conant, the acclaimed Executive Chef of Scarpetta, is that he took his first cooking class when he was eleven years old. It’s often during these formative years that children can focus their passions, especially when given the chance to explore different avenues. If your child is interested in cooking, there’s a kid-friendly cooking camp that could be perfect for them: Claremont Prep’s Claremont Cooking Academy (view site).
Aimed at children 8-13 years old, the academy includes trips to the Union Square Market, Chinatown and The French Culinary Institute. The curriculum includes instruction in: bread baking; making sauces; soups and salads; the preparation of meats, poultry and fish; menu planning; food safety; knife skills; and the art of presentation. Claremont Cooking Academy runs from July 6-10 and July 20-24 and costs $675 per week. Aside from individualized instruction, the fee covers materials, daily meals, off-site excursions, and necessary tools and toque—a requisite for any budding chef. On the final day, campers demonstrate their new skills by cooking lunch for the proud parents.
Who knows, given the chance to flex his or her culinary muscles, your child could be the next Mario Batali, just look where Scott Conant ended up. For enrollment, contact Claremont’s Camp Director Steve Levin at 212-232-0266 (ex. 254).
SEARCH: Kids Are AlwaysHungry Too
June 19, 2009
Tomorrow kicks off Kids’ Restaurant Week in New York City. From June 20th through June 28th, 32 of the city’s restaurants will be offering special prix fixe children’s menus. Some notable participating restaurants include: Artisanal, BLT Burger, Blue Water Grill, DBGB Kitchen & Bar, Kefi, Otto Enoteca Pizzeria, The Oak Room at the Plaza Hotel and Zarela.
Of course some Manhattan eateries always welcome the younger ones, it’s just a matter of finding them all. For this reason, AlwaysHungryNY.com’s Very Advanced Search has a kid friendly feature that enables you to find the best place to bring the kids without sacrificing a good meal. Clicking “kid friendly,” then searching will provide you with a list of all the city’s children-friendly restaurants.
Of course, you can also just use our Very Advanced Search Engine to find restaurants that serve kid-approved fare. We have included some typical examples below but if your children have more sophisticated tastes, well, you can search those too.
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