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Kids Culinary Academy of Vermont

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Summer Address:

   Highgate, Vermont, United States
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Off-Season Address:

   Burlington, Vermont, USA
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Located in the Green Mountains of Vermont, less than 45 minutes from Burlington International Airport, The Kid's Culinary Academy of Vermont offers an extensive week of training for kids who are interested in learning and expanding their Culinary Knowledge. 

In 2010 we offer not only full culinary training in our complete commercial kitchen and Bake Shop but also training in aquaponics (integrated growing of tilapia fish and culinary micro-greens) in our greenhouse, organic square foot gardening, shitake mushroom growing and harvesting, olive oil herbing, organic food nutrition , Bee Keeping  and much, much more.  Our culinary training includes: 

-          Knife Skills

-          Cooking Techniques

-          Cake Decorating

-          Soups & Salads

-          Meat & Vegetable Cookery

-          Menu Planning

-          Nutrition

-          Breads & Desserts. 

-          International cuisine

-          Sauces

-          Decoration

-          Pies,

-          Cookies. 

      -          All New Baking & Pastry Program

 

In addition, we cover food history, different cultures and how it affects our cuisine.

Daily afternoon excursions to many Vermont food-oriented sites are also planned for residential campers including:

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory

Jay Peak Gondola Ride

Cold Hollow Apple Cider Mill

Cabot Cheese Factory

Lake Champlain Chocolate Factory

Carmen Brook Maple & Dairy Farm

Vermont State Park at Lake Carmi   

Nature Wildlife Walk

Trout Hatchery of State of Vermont

Green Mountain Blue Cheese Farm

Adams Turkey Farm

Souza's Brazilian Steakhouse

Boyden Valley Vineyard

 

A great time in the kitchen.  Bon Appetite !!

Camp Type:  Residential  Day  Travel  Tours  Family  Adult
Year Established: 1996
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: 10 to 16 years old
Cost/Week: $2001.00 or more/wk
Religious Affiliation:
Camp Owner(s): Chef Kelly Q. Dietrich
Camp Director(s): Chef Kelly Q. Dietrich
Nearest Large City: Montreal & Boston
Off Season Rental: Yes
Accreditations ?
ACA
Camp Focus:
Academic and Pre-College Camps: Animals
Academic and Pre-College Camps: Culinary
Arts Camps
Arts Camps: Other Arts

Special Accommodations:
Weight Loss,
Art Activities:
  •  Visual Arts

Sports Activities:
  •  General Sports

Adventure Activities:
  •  Farming

Academic Activities:
  •  Math

Miscellaneous Activities:
  •  Weight/Nutrition

2010Camp

Session 1: June 20th, thru June 26th

Session 2: (2 week enhanced class) June 27th, thru July 10th

Session 3:  July 11th thru July 17th

Session 4: July 18th, thru July 24th

Session 5:  (2 week enhanced class) July 25th, thru August 7th

Session 6 August 8th thru August 14th

 

Session 7: August 15th thru August 21st

Session 8: August 22nd thru August 28th

This years Culinary Camp is offering both day and residential sessions. All new Baking & Pastry Classes,  Sessions begin in June through August. Campers will also have the opportunity to visit area attractions in Vermont. All uniforms & equipment included in tuition. Cost varies depending upon the session.  For detailed information about cost and availability you may check our website.

 






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