Kid Chef Summer Camp 2026
Menu: Mountain Towns of Italy
Week 6: July 13th – July 17th, 2026
👦👧 Ages: 8–14
⏰ 9 AM – 3 PM
Pescatarians, Vegetarians, and Vegans Welcome!
Pack your bags—we’re traveling to the charming mountain villages of Italy, where cozy kitchens, fresh herbs, rustic grains, and vibrant produce inspire every meal.
This week, Kid Chefs learn how to cook comforting dishes from Alpine regions like Trentino, Veneto, and the Dolomites. Warm soups, fresh bruschetta, and sweet summer berries bring Italy’s mountain magic right to our Chapel Hill kitchen.
Perfect for kids who love hearty comfort foods, fresh flavors, and dishes inspired by nature, farms, and villages perched high in the hills.
Sample Menu for the Week
- 🍤 Risi e Bisi with Shrimp
A creamy rice-and-pea classic enhanced with juicy shrimp—simple, cozy, and delicious.
- 🥣 Minestra di Farro
A hearty farro soup filled with veggies and Italian herbs—rustic, nourishing, and fun to make.
- 🍅 Duo of Bruschetta
Two colorful versions of Italy’s favorite appetizer—kids build their own stacked, garlicky, crispy bites.
- 🍓 Angel Food Cake with Fresh Strawberries
Light, fluffy, and topped with sweet berries—a perfect mountain-town summer dessert.
Try Everything! They might just like it!


Daily Schedule at Camp
Our schedule is packed with creativity, teamwork, flavor adventures, and just the right amount of challenge to keep young chefs excited every day.
- Palate Games- Guess that flavor! Blind Tasting Bee! Aroma challenges! Kids have a blast discovering the way their taste buds really work.
- Group Cooking Activity- Learn real chef skills—knife safety, sautéing, seasoning, tasting, and cooking with fresh herbs and veggies straight from our garden.
- 👩🍳 Team Prep Time- Kids team up, read recipes, measure ingredients, stir, chop, whisk, and taste-test.
This is the moment they really start feeling like chefs.
- Recipe Presentation- Lights, camera, chef! Teams show off their creations, share what they learned, and taste each other’s dishes.
- Lunch – Course by Course- Kids sit down together and enjoy everything they made. It’s like their own little restaurant!
- We Work Together, We Clean Together – Fun teamwork + responsibility as kids learn the importance of cleaning and Sanitation in the Kitchen
- Dessert Time- The MOST anticipated part of the day—this week, their gorgeous hazelnut sablé tarts.
- Wrap-Up Discussion- Kids share their wins, challenges, and favorite flavors of the day.
Why Kids (and Parents!) Love Our Program
- It’s hands-on and exciting — kids actually cook every day.
- It builds healthy habits — they try new foods and love them.
- It teaches real skills — independence, knife skills, confidence.
- Fresh, garden– learn about composting and produce growing in the garden
- New friends & teamwork — a warm, supportive environment.
- Unforgettable memories — food, fun, laughter, and accomplishment.
👉 Before you go, check out our C’est si Bon! shop featuring cozy hoodies, t-shirts, hats, and coffee mugs made for kitchen-loving families. These chef-inspired items make great gifts and a lasting reminder of your child’s time in the kitchen. Click Here to go to our Shopify Store!
Spaces Fill Fast! Reserve Your Spot Today!