Chef Donny's Kids' Summer Cooking Camp

A week-long cooking camp for young chefs aged 10 to 18, run by Chef Donny in Talpiot, Jerusalem. Chef Donny is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and works in Jerusalem as a private chef, caterer and wine-tasting teacher.

How the camp works

• Each session runs for a week, Sunday to Friday.
• Groups are small: 6 to 8 children per session, so everyone cooks rather than watches.
• Every day brings a recipe from a different part of the world, and the children eat, or take home, what they made.
• Several sessions run each summer, usually from late June through July. Dates are set each spring.

What the children learn

• Kitchen safety: handling knives, equipment and appliances safely
• Basic techniques: chopping, sautéing, baking and grilling
• Dishes from different culinary traditions
• Nutrition and healthy choices
• Trying new foods and flavours
• Creativity with flavour and presentation
• Planning their time in the kitchen
• Working as a team

Booking

Places are limited by the small group size, so book early. Email or message Chef Donny with your child's age and the weeks you want. In past summers there has been a 10% discount for a second child; ask when you book.