Midtown - Summer Chef Camp - Week 1: July 5-9 2021

Our Summer Chef Camp is sure to inspire your child's inner chef!

The safety of our campers and staff is our top priority, as is delivering a fun, educational and delicious experience for all. Available for kids aged 7-17, our Chef Camp program runs from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and features a daily themed breakfast, lunch and afternoon (please see our menus below)

 Chef Camp features:

• Learning from safely-distanced stations, perfect for 1 or 2 campers from a household or bubble (sibling discount applies)
• PPE: masks (required), gloves, sanitizer, hand-washing stations
• A daily themed breakfast, lunch and snack, prepared by your junior chef!
• Chefs will teach proper technique, time management, safety in the kitchen and how to think like a chef
• Hands-on knife skill lessons
• Running a Restaurant 101 where campers will take on various roles as sous chef, managers or the marketing department to create and run a successful eatery as a team
• Campers will learn the cultural aspects of cooking and learn how history, geography, religion, science, math, arts, language, and music are all interconnected
• Food-themed games, crafts, trivia and activities focused on creative writing and public speaking skills
• Outdoor, physically-distanced activities

Please see the Ministry of Health Safety Guidelines for Day Camps here

 *please note, as the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, our permitted activities may be modified based on current government and public health guidelines

We are 100% Nut and Peanut Free!

 Week 1, July 5-9

Monday:

• Pancakes and fresh fruit
• Chili, mac n’ cheese and fresh made biscuits
• Apple pie

Tuesday- Mexico Beachside:

• Breakfast burrito
• Green Chili and Cheese Quesadillas with homemade tortillas
• Mexican chopped salad
• Tres Leches cake

Wednesday: Italian - Nonna’s Favourites

• Breakfast paninis with fresh fruit
• Meat/Veggie lasagna with homemade pasta and tomato sauce
• Stracciatella soup
• Biscotti

Thursday: Summer Halloween!

• Toads in a Hole (“eggs in a basket”) with Witches Hair Hash and Trick or Treat Bacon (Sweet n’ Spicy)

• Mummy Wraps (pastry wrapped mini sausages) with homemade ketchup
• Creepy Crawly Pasta Salad
• Black Bean Hummus Dip with Skeleton Veggie Sticks
• Green Rice Krispy squares with chocolate chips

Friday: IRON CHEF DAY!

• Chef and kids’ choice – decision made throughout the week

Week 2, July 12-16

Monday: Summer in Greece

• Granola, yogurt and berry parfaits
• Greek Salad
• Chicken souvlaki
• Tzatziki
• Homemade pita
• Nut-free sunflower seed baklava

Tuesday: Taco Tuesday!

• Breakfast nachos
• Homemade tortillas
• Flank steak and roasted fish
• Salsa, guacamole and crunchy slaw
• Mexican berries and cream

Wednesday:

• Frittata and fruit smoothies
• Cheese ravioli
• Minestrone soup
• Garlic bread
• Stracciatella gelato

Thursday: Chinese Roundtable

• Pancakes with mango, banana and chocolate chips
• Assorted dumplings and sauces
• Stir-fry vegetables
• Steamed rice
• Chocolate coconut brownies

Friday: IRON CHEF DAY!

• Chef and kids’ choice – decision made throughout the week

Week 3, July 19-23

Monday: Pub Classics

• Eggs, toast, sausage and fresh fruit
• Pulled chicken sliders with fresh made buns
• Healthy slaw and sweet potato wedges
• Blondies

Tuesday: Fajita Party!

• Huevos rancheros
• Beef, chicken, peppers, onions, corn and black bean salsa
• Mexican chopped salad
• Baked churros with chocolate sauce

Wednesday: In the Calzone!

• Fresh smoothies and frittatas
• Assorted calzones
• Grilled portobello, asparagus and arugula salad
• Deconstructed tiramisu

Thursday: Summer Valentine’s Day

• Fresh omelettes and fruit
• Chicken skewers with red peppers and mushrooms
• Bruschetta pasta salad
• Chocolate dipped strawberries

Friday: IRON CHEF DAY!

• Chef and kids’ choice – decision made throughout the week

Week 4, July 26-30

Monday: Brunch for Lunch

• Pancakes and fresh fruit
• Strawberry spinach salad
• Frittata
• Maple-glazed bacon
• Brioche French toast
• Hash browns
• Fruit smoothies

Tuesday: Authentic Mexican

• Chilaquiles
• Assorted tostadas
• Salsa verde
• Mexican-style corn on the cob
• Mango-lime sorbet

Wednesday: Pizza party!

• Frittata and fruit smoothies
• Homemade dough and choose your own toppings
• Caesar salad with homemade dressing
• Italian orange cookies

Thursday:

• Ultimate breakfast sandwiches and fruit salad

• Couscous salad
• Chicken skewers
• Homemade hummus
• Veggie sticks
• Israeli Chocolate Bites

Friday: IRON CHEF DAY!

• Chef and kids’ choice – decision made throughout the week

 Week 5, August 3-6 (4-day week)

Monday:

• Pancakes and fresh fruit
• Chili, mac n’ cheese and fresh made biscuits
• Apple pie

Tuesday- Mexico Beachside:

• Breakfast burrito
• Green Chili and Cheese Quesadillas with homemade tortillas
• Mexican chopped salad
• Tres Leches cake

Wednesday: Italian - Nonna’s Favourites

• Breakfast paninis with fresh fruit
• Meat/Veggie lasagna with homemade pasta and tomato sauce
• Stracciatella soup
• Biscotti

Thursday: Summer Halloween!

• Toads in a Hole (“eggs in a basket”) with Witches Hair Hash and Trick or Treat Bacon (Sweet n’ Spicy)

• Mummy Wraps (pastry wrapped mini sausages) with homemade ketchup
• Creepy Crawly Pasta Salad
• Black Bean Hummus Dip with Skeleton Veggie Sticks
• Green Rice Krispy squares with chocolate chips

Friday: IRON CHEF DAY!

• Chef and kids’ choice – decision made throughout the week

Week 6, August 9-13

Monday: Summer in Greece

• Granola, yogurt and berry parfaits
• Greek Salad
• Chicken souvlaki
• Tzatziki
• Homemade pita
• Nut-free sunflower seed baklava

Tuesday: Taco Tuesday!

• Breakfast nachos
• Homemade tortillas
• Flank steak and roasted fish
• Salsa, guacamole and crunchy slaw
• Mexican berries and cream

Wednesday:

• Frittata and fruit smoothies
• Cheese ravioli
• Minestrone soup
• Garlic bread
• Stracciatella gelato

Thursday: Chinese Roundtable

• Pancakes with mango, banana and chocolate chips
• Assorted dumplings and sauces
• Stir-fry vegetables
• Steamed rice
• Chocolate coconut brownies

Friday: IRON CHEF DAY!

• Chef and kids’ choice – decision made throughout the week

Week 7, August 16-20

Monday: Pub Classics

• Eggs, toast, sausage and fresh fruit
• Pulled chicken sliders with fresh made buns
• Healthy slaw and sweet potato wedges
• Blondies

Tuesday: Fajita Party!

• Huevos rancheros
• Beef, chicken, peppers, onions, corn and black bean salsa
• Mexican chopped salad
• Baked churros with chocolate sauce

Wednesday: In the Calzone!

• Fresh smoothies and frittatas
• Assorted calzones
• Grilled portobello, asparagus and arugula salad
• Deconstructed tiramisu

Thursday: Summer Valentine’s Day

• Fresh omelettes and fruit
• Chicken skewers with red peppers and mushrooms
• Bruschetta pasta salad
• Chocolate dipped strawberries

Friday: IRON CHEF DAY!

Chef and kids’ choice – decision made throughout the week

Week 8, August 23-27

Monday: Brunch for Lunch

• Pancakes and fresh fruit
• Strawberry spinach salad
• Frittata
• Maple-glazed bacon
• Brioche French toast
• Hash browns
• Fruit smoothies

Tuesday: Authentic Mexican

• Chilaquiles
• Assorted tostadas
• Salsa verde
• Mexican-style corn on the cob
• Mango-lime sorbet

Wednesday: Pizza party!

• Frittata and fruit smoothies
• Homemade dough and choose your own toppings
• Caesar salad with homemade dressing
• Italian orange cookies

Thursday:

• Ultimate breakfast sandwiches and fruit salad

• Couscous salad
• Chicken skewers
• Homemade hummus
• Veggie sticks
• Israeli Chocolate Bites

Friday: IRON CHEF DAY!

• Chef and kids’ choice – decision made throughout the week

Week 9, August 30-September 3

Monday:

• Pancakes and fresh fruit
• Chili, mac n’ cheese and fresh made biscuits
• Apple pie

Tuesday- Mexico Beachside:

• Breakfast burrito
• Green Chili and Cheese Quesadillas with homemade tortillas
• Mexican chopped salad
• Tres Leches cake

Wednesday: Italian - Nonna’s Favourites

• Breakfast paninis with fresh fruit
• Meat/Veggie lasagna with homemade pasta and tomato sauce
• Stracciatella soup
• Biscotti

Thursday: Summer Halloween!

• Toads in a Hole (“eggs in a basket”) with Witches Hair Hash and Trick or Treat Bacon (Sweet n’ Spicy)

• Mummy Wraps (pastry wrapped mini sausages) with homemade ketchup
• Creepy Crawly Pasta Salad
• Black Bean Hummus Dip with Skeleton Veggie Sticks
• Green Rice Krispy squares with chocolate chips

Friday: IRON CHEF DAY!

• Chef and kids’ choice – decision made throughout the week