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Our instructors are talented chefs who love working with kids and young teens. Most are graduates of the prestigious, Le Cordon Bleu culinary program in Pasadena and most have worked with us at the Art Camp during past summers fine tuning their teaching skills.
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Imagine having a culinary arts expert sharing their passion and depth of experience with your child! Our Cooking Camp chefs not only teach general cooking techniques but sprinkle lots of lessons into the mix, discussing culinary terms, nutritional values, kitchen safety and food science.
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Successful cooking begins in a kid-friendly environment and our staff has designed a series of summer sessions where children can succeed in learning skills safely and enjoyably.
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CHRIS ALLEN
Executive Chef
Graduating with high honors from the Le Cordon Bleu program, Chef Chris began his work with the Summer Art Academy in 2002 acting as the Executive Chef for the culinary portion of the summertime camp. Currently, Chris is a full time faculty member at the Le Cordon Bleu in Pasadena. He has traveled the world sampling the foods from many countries and looks forward to teaching all his international culinary secrets to the kids. Additionally, he has owned a catering company and has been a special demonstration Chef for the Friends of Robinsons Garden as well as a personal Chef.
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THERESA PARRA KING
Lead Chef
Woodland Hills
Theresa is a well-seasoned chef, who began her culinary career in the early 90’s at Bristol Farms, where she served as both Catering Manager and Cooking School Director. During that time, she appeared and guest starred on several TV cooking/home entertainment shows, including two seasons with Tommy Tang on his PBS series Modern Thai Cuisine, Yvonne’s Cookbook (TLC), Party At Home (H&G), and Buying Time (F/X Pilot). The summer cooking camp in Woodland Hills will be lead by this dynamic, enthusiastic, and passionate culinary educator. This will be Theresa's second year with the Cooking Camp!
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ARCELIA GALLARDO
Lead Chef
Chocolate Courses
Arcelia owns her own chocolate company based in Los Angeles. Her passion for chocolate began with her experience working at Le Cordon Bleu in Pasadena. She has received training from world renowned pastry chef Ewald Notter and Award-winning pastry chef and chocolatier Andrew Shotts. Arcelia has been working with kids for the past five years teaching them the history of chocolate and how to make easy chocolate desserts. This will be Arcelia's second year with the Cooking Camp! |
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LOUIS EGUARAS
Lead Chef Pasadena
Chef Eguaras started cooking at the age of thirteen when his mother showed him how to cook spaghetti with meatballs. Since then he has been hooked on cooking. Chef Eguaras was very fortunate to have cooked for many foreign dignitaries like Nelson Mandela and celebrities like Tom Hanks, Jimmy Buffett, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Oliver Stone, James Woods, Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, Crosby, Stills and Nash and many more. He was also a member of the Presidential Advance Travel Team and worked along with the United States Secret Service and got to travel with the President and Senior Staff within the United States and abroad to make sure that the meals prepared for the President were properly secured. To view his amazing culinary journey, click here! This will be Chef Eguaras's first year with the Cooking Camp! |
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NATE JUNDT
Lead Chef
Pasadena Afternoon
Nate started his culinary career at Le Cordon Bleu in Pasadena, CA. Skilled at all forms of International Cuisine and Pastries, Nate brings a passion for food and loves sharing his knowledge and skills with the eager Chefs of tomorrow at the Cooking Camp. He is an acting member of Le Cordon Bleu's Student Council and worked at restaurants such as Morton's of Chicago, Ruth's Chris Steak House, and Il Fornio. |
