Virtual - Summer Cooking Camp - Week 1 : June 29 - July 2 (3 day week) - The Chef Upstairs

Virtual - Summer Cooking Camp - Week 1 : June 29 - July 2 (3 day week) 2020


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 June 29 – Thursday July 2 (3-day week, no camp on Wednesday July 1)

What's Cooking?

Monday: Chili, mac n’ cheese and fresh made biscuits. Apple Pie.

Tuesday: Fajita Party! Beef, chicken, peppers, onions, corn and black bean salsa with Mexican chopped salad. Baked churros with chocolate sauce.

Wednesday: NO CLASS FOR CANADA DAY

Thursday: Cheese ravioli and tortellini, minestrone soup, garlic bread. Stracciatella gelato.

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: Monday July 6 – Thursday July 9

What's Cooking?

Monday: Pub Classics: Pulled chicken sliders with fresh made buns, healthy slaw and sweet potato wedges. Blondies.

Tuesday: Taco Tuesday! Homemade tortillas, flank steak, roasted fish, salsa, guacamole and crunchy slaw. Mexican berries and cream.

Wednesday: Pizza party! Homemade dough and choose your own toppings, Caesar salad with homemade dressing. Italian orange cookies.

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 3: Monday July 13 – Thursday July 16

What's Cooking?

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: Italian - Nonna’s Favourites: Meat/Veggie lasagna with homemade pasta and tomato sauce, stracciatella soup. Biscotti.

Thursday: Summer Valentine’s Day. Chicken skewers with red peppers and mushrooms and bruschetta pasta salad. Chocolate dipped strawberries.

Week 4: Monday July 20 – Thursday July 23

What's Cooking?

Monday: Summer in Greece. Greek Salad, chicken souvlaki, tzatziki, homemade pita. Yogurt, berries and honey.

Tuesday: Mexico Beachside: Green Chili and Cheese Quesadillas with homemade tortillas and Mexican chopped salad. Tres Leches cake.

Wednesday: In the Calzone! Assorted calzones with grilled portobello, asparagus and arugula salad. Deconstructed tiramisu.

Thursday: Chinese Roundtable: Assorted dumplings and sauces, stir-fry vegetables, steamed rice. Chocolate coconut brownies.

Week 5: Monday July 27 – Thursday July 30

What's Cooking?

Monday: Chili, mac n’ cheese and fresh made biscuits. Apple Pie.

Tuesday: Fajita Party! Beef, chicken, peppers, onions, corn and black bean salsa with Mexican chopped salad. Baked churros with chocolate sauce.

Wednesday: Cheese ravioli and tortellini, minestrone soup, garlic bread. Stracciatella gelato.

Thursday: Couscous salad, chicken skewers and vegetable sticks with homemade hummus. Israeli Chocolate Bites.

Week 6: Tuesday August 4 – Thursday August 6 (3-day week, no camp on Monday August 3)

What's Cooking?

Monday: NO CAMP FOR AUGUST LONG WEEKEND

Tuesday: Taco Tuesday! Homemade tortillas, flank steak, roasted fish, salsa, guacamole and crunchy slaw. Mexican berries and cream.

Wednesday: Pizza party! Homemade dough and choose your own toppings, Caesar salad with homemade dressing. Italian orange cookies.

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 7: Monday August 10 – Thursday August 13

What's Cooking?

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: Italian - Nonna’s Favourites: Meat/Veggie lasagna with homemade pasta and tomato sauce, stracciatella soup. Biscotti.

Thursday: Summer Valentine’s Day. Chicken skewers with red peppers and mushrooms and bruschetta pasta salad. Chocolate dipped strawberries.

Week 8: Monday August 17 – Thursday August 21

What's Cooking?

Monday: Summer in Greece. Greek Salad, chicken souvlaki, tzatziki, homemade pita. Yogurt, berries and honey.

Tuesday: Mexico Beachside: Green Chili and Cheese Quesadillas with homemade tortillas and Mexican chopped salad. Tres Leches cake.

Wednesday: In the Calzone! Assorted calzones with grilled portobello, asparagus and arugula salad. Deconstructed tiramisu.

Thursday: Chinese Roundtable: Assorted dumplings and sauces, stir-fry vegetables, steamed rice. Chocolate coconut brownies.

Week 9: Monday August 24 – Thursday August 27

What's Cooking?

Monday: Chili, mac n’ cheese and fresh made biscuits. Apple Pie.

Tuesday: Fajita Party! Beef, chicken, peppers, onions, corn and black bean salsa with Mexican chopped salad. Baked churros with chocolate sauce.

Wednesday: Cheese ravioli and tortellini, minestrone soup, garlic bread. Stracciatella gelato.

Thursday: Couscous salad, chicken skewers and vegetable sticks with homemade hummus. Israeli Chocolate Bites.

Week 10: Monday August 31 – Thursday September 3

What's Cooking?

Monday: Pub Classics: Pulled chicken sliders with fresh made buns, healthy slaw and sweet potato wedges. Blondies.

Tuesday: Taco Tuesday! Homemade tortillas, flank steak, roasted fish, salsa, guacamole and crunchy slaw. Mexican berries and cream.

Wednesday: Pizza party! Homemade dough and choose your own toppings, Caesar salad with homemade dressing. Italian orange cookies.

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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