Summer Camp: Junior Chefs (9-14) Four-Day Culinary Adventures: BBQ, Beaches & Beyond

Summer Camp: Junior Chefs (9-14) Four-Day Culinary Adventures:  BBQ, Beaches & Beyond
Hands-On | Tastings
Monday 06/29/2026
Tuesday 06/30/2026
Wednesday 07/01/2026
Thursday 07/02/2026
9:30am – 12:30pm each day

4-Days: $325/person
Chef Bruce Campbell
Ages 9-14

Agenda - Day 1
BBQ Shrimp Po-Boy
Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
Creole Seasoning
New Orleans-Style Bread Pudding with Sweet Butter Sauce

Agenda - Day 2
Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken
Sweet Coconut Rice
Roasted Vegetables
Dole Whip

Agenda - Day 3
"Sweet" & Hot Rub
Double "J" Barbecue Sauce
Grilled Chicken Wings
Vegetable Skewers
Grilled Fruit Kabobs

Agenda - Day 4
Egg Pasta
Mariana Sauce
Meatballs
Garlic Bread

Class Description
Once you register your young chefs (ages 9-14) for this interactive 4-day cooking camp, they're off for a culinary adventure where they will experience grilling and BBQing, tropical flavored treats, hearty Cajun dishes, and an Italian feast. In addition to making and eating some delicious food, kids will learn fundamental cooking skills and take home recipes so they can do it all over again at home! Experienced culinary instructor and award-winning BBQ competitor, Bruce Campbell will teach them about four uniquely different Cuisines: BBQ, Hawaiian, Southern Cuisine (including Cajun and Creole among other American Southern styles), and Italian classics.

On our first day, we're saying laisse les bons moments rouler! (Le the Good Times Roll!) a common phrase in New Orleans to celebrate our Cajun inspired camp day. Chefs will start off with Shrimp Po Boys then move into the main dish of Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya with Creole seasonings. Bruce will make sure your Chef is sent home with their own Cajun spice blend. To finish our day off with a sweet treat, we're crafting an irresistible Bread Pudding with Sweet Butter Sauce. Day 2 your Junior Chef will make a tropical feast fit for a lūʻau. Bruce will share his favorite Huli Huli chicken recipe that will pair perfectly with Sweet Coconut Rice. Our young chefs will then learn to roast seasonal vegetables for a vibrant pop of color to their plates. We're finishing with the much loved Dole Whip dessert.

Day three Chef Bruce  introduction to something near and dear to all of us: KC style BBQ. Today it's about grilling fundamentals: how to make BBQ Rubs and BBQ Sauces, and of course how to grill meats, vegetables and even dessert.  We’re learning all about Rubs; how to mix them, make them, and use them. Your chef will be blending their own Rub, along with preparing a homemade BBQ sauce to take home. Our final day we're going full Italian. Chefs will make their own pasta, marinara sauce, and meatballs. We can't forget the garlic bread- young chefs will make a perfect fresh garlic blend.

Let the culinary adventures begin!

Notes:
Please click here for a full description of our policies and FAQ’s. Finalization of your registration tells us that you have read and understand them. 

• For the safety of all participants, we require the following: (1) Long hair must be tied back, restrained, or covered during class. (2) Closed-toe, non-slip shoes must be worn at all times in the kitchen. No sandals or open-toed footwear permitted. (3) Appropriate kitchen attire is required. Long pants are recommended to protect against potential burns or spills. Participants who do not comply with these safety requirements may be asked to adjust their attire or may be unable to participate in cooking activities. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a safe learning environment.
• Please enjoy a 10% discount on all items in our retail store during the full calendar day/night of your class or event. Our retail store will be open for browsing prior to class, during any breaks, and after class. 
• For multi-session classes and camps, we will gladly give you a full refund if you need to cancel more than three weeks prior to the start of the first class in the series and/or camp. Within three weeks of the start of a series, no refunds or credits will be given. Please note that any refund issued for classes purchased using a Gift Certificate or Account Credit will result in reinstatement of the original Gift Card or Account Credit and will bear the same expiration date. Account Credits issued for cancelations within three weeks of a class will expire one year from the date of issuance. We reserve the right to cancel a class for any reason, at any time, in which case you will receive a full refund. In the event your child misses a class in the series or camp, no refunds will be given and it is not possible to make up the class(es) in a future similar series. Likewise, once the series or camp has begun, no substitutions will be allowed since the series is designed for the classes to build upon each other.
• If (a) you’d like to sit with another registered guest, or (b) have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please let us know in the Comments section of your registration after reading our full description of policies and information about classes. Please note that children on the same registration form will automatically be seated together.
• Your registration tells us that you have read through the class description including the age requirements for that particular class.
• For Junior Chef (ages 9-14) classes and camps: Your child must be at least 9 years old as of the first class date (or as of the date of the first class of a series or camp) and no more than 14 years old. We reserve the right to check the age of your child. You must provide an Under 18 Waiver that is signed by a parent or legal guardian. Click here for a copy of the Under 18 Waiver. We encourage you to download, print, and sign the waiver and bring it to class with your child. If someone other than the parent signs a Waiver, they will need a legal document to be presented that shows without question that they have the legal authority to sign a Waiver on behalf of your child at that time. Without an appropriately signed Waiver, your child will not be allowed to attend the class. If someone other than the parent drops off your child and requests to sign on behalf of a child, they will need evidence that they are a legal guardian for that child. Please choose the class that is right for the developmental level and maturity of your child.