Virtual - Summer Cooking Camp - Week 1 : July 5-8 - The Chef Upstairs

Virtual - Summer Cooking Camp - Week 1 : July 5-8

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

  • For kids and teens aged 7-17
  • Monday-Thursday (excluding holidays) from 1- 4 p.m.
  • Daily themed meal and dessert
  • Hands-on to get kids comfortable in the kitchen and try new foods, all while encouraging their creativity
  • Our junior chefs will learn to make all of the recipes from scratch, learn to use a variety of utensils, learn kitchen safety and hygiene, how to properly measure dry and liquid ingredients, how to follow a recipe, table etiquette and much more
  • Parental supervision is required
  • We are 100% Nut and Peanut Free!

Week 1:

Monday-Americana

  • Chili, mac n’ cheese and fresh made biscuits

Tuesday- Mexico Beachside:

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

Wednesday: Italian - Nonna’s Favourites

  • Meat/Veggie lasagna with homemade pasta and tomato sauce
  • Stracciatella soup
  • Biscotti

Thursday: Summer Halloween!

  • 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

What to Expect:

  • Connect with fellow foodies
  • Learn new tips and tricks 
  • Hone your knife skills
  • Class will start at 1 pm and run until about 4 pm (Zoom meeting room will open at 12:30 pm)
  • The class consists of a full meal, prepared by you in your own home under the guidance of our chef, via Zoom

How to Connect:

  1. Register for the class
  2. Ensure you have the Zoom app downloaded on a computer or mobile device (we suggest using a laptop for the best experience)
  3. Shortly after registration, we will send you an ingredient and kitchen tools list, as well as set up that will be needed for the class
  4. Half an hour before the class, you will have access to the Zoom room.  Take that time to sign-in, connect with your fellow foodies and make sure you are ready to go

Need a hand? Give us a call 416.544.9221

*Note, we require a minimum of 10 participants to run each camp session. 

HUNGRY FOR MORE? SEE WHAT’S COOKING IN THE UPCOMING WEEKS:

Week 2, July 12-16

Monday: Summer in Greece

  • Greek Salad
  • Chicken souvlaki
  • Tzatziki
  • Homemade pita
  • Yogurt, berries and honey

Tuesday: Taco Tuesday!

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

Wednesday:

  • Cheese ravioli
  • Minestrone soup
  • Garlic bread
  • Stracciatella gelato

Thursday: Chinese Roundtable

  • Assorted dumplings and sauces
  • Stir-fry vegetables
  • Steamed rice
  • Chocolate coconut brownies

 Week 3, July 19-23:

Monday: Pub Classics

  • Pulled chicken sliders with fresh made buns
  • Healthy slaw and sweet potato wedges
  • Blondies

Tuesday: Fajita Party!

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

Wednesday: In the Calzone!

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

Thursday: Summer Valentine’s Day

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

 Week 4, July 26-30

Monday: Brunch for dinner

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

Tuesday: Authentic Mexican

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

Wednesday: Pizza party!

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

Thursday:

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

 Week 5, Aug 3-6 (3-day week)

Tuesday- Mexico Beachside:

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

Wednesday: Italian - Nonna’s Favourites

  • Meat/Veggie lasagna with homemade pasta and tomato sauce
  • Stracciatella soup
  • Biscotti

Thursday: Summer Halloween!

  • 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

 Week 6, August 9-13

Monday: Summer in Greece

  • Greek Salad
  • Chicken souvlaki
  • Tzatziki
  • Homemade pita
  • Yogurt, berries and honey

Tuesday: Taco Tuesday!

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

Wednesday:

  • Cheese ravioli
  • Minestrone soup
  • Garlic bread
  • Stracciatella gelato

Thursday: Chinese Roundtable

  • Assorted dumplings and sauces
  • Stir-fry vegetables
  • Steamed rice
  • Chocolate coconut brownies

 Week 7, August 16-20:

Monday: Pub Classics

  • Pulled chicken sliders with fresh made buns
  • Healthy slaw and sweet potato wedges
  • Blondies

Tuesday: Fajita Party!

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

Wednesday: In the Calzone!

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

Thursday: Summer Valentine’s Day

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

 Week 8, August 23-27

Monday: Brunch for dinner

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

Tuesday: Authentic Mexican

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

Wednesday: Pizza party!

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

Thursday:

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

Week 9, August 30 – September 3:

Monday:

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

Tuesday- Mexico Beachside:

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

Wednesday: Italian - Nonna’s Favourites

  • Meat/Veggie lasagna with homemade pasta and tomato sauce
  • Stracciatella soup
  • Biscotti

Thursday: Summer Halloween!

  • 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

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