In addition to sessions on Nutrition, Seasonal Eating, Recipe Preparation, Knife Skills, Dining Etiquette and Food Presentation, participants will take part in ‘hand’s on’ cooking sessions taught by Master & Elite Jr. Chefs, top chefs and professional culinary instructors from Sacramento and throughout California.
Once again, teams of trained Jr. Chef’s will compete in our Iron Chef style Culinary Competition! Check back soon to meet our teams!
'10 Kids Culinary Convention
Saturday, April 10
9-3.30pm @ CalExpo Center
Sacramento, California
Cost is only $75 per child (prior to March 26, $85 after that date), and includes cooking session & accompanying classes, lunch and a great time!
NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY TO ATTEND!
Complimentary mini-sessions for parents providing an overview of the information presented in the classes their children attend. Whether demonstrating the knife safety techniques their children have learned and practiced, or discussing the positive health benefits of the seasonally based recipes the kids have prepared, we’ll arm parents with tools to support their child’s nutritional and culinary goals at home.
Kids Culinary Competition
No event of this magnitude can be successful without the assistance of dedicated volunteers and ours is no exception. Take a look at our volunteer guidelines and join us for a wonderful day!There are a variety of roles to fill no matter your area of expertise or interest.
In support of our mission to focus on the common denominator of food to bridge cultural, social and economic divides among young people, we seek the assistance of individuals and business who wish to help a financially disadvantaged child attend our program and events.
We currently have a list of approximately 50 children who are eligible and waiting for a scholarship and we expect that list to grow longer. Each $75 contribution provides the means for one of them to attend our Kids Culinary Convention, an event that can make a profound difference in their life. It's also tax deductible! Please send us an e-mail for details on this process: info@jrchefcentral.com.
Associate Food Editor
Sunset Magazine
Teaching kids to make healthier lifestyle choices for themselves and, by extension, their families; while focusing on the common denominator of food to bridge cultural, social and economic divides among young people.
NEW THIS YEAR! BASIC & ADVANCE SESSIONS!
To register for the Advance Session, participant MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
- Completion of Basic Jr. Chef Camp (3 OR 5 day) OR
- Participation in one of our previous Kids Culinary Convention AND be at least 12 years of age OR
- Be at least 13 years of age at time of Convention AND have at least 1 year of cooking experience.
NOTE: Advance Session space is limited.
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'10 Kids Culinary Convention Sponsors
Morning Advance Cooking Session
Morning Basic Cooking Session
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Get to know The Master Jr Chef Instructors
These talented Master Jr. Chefs will be instructing our morning culinary sessions! Each is eager to share the skills and knowledge they've acquired through their involvement with Jr. Chef Central. Together with our supporting team of culinary professionals, our environment promises to be fun, safe and inviting as kids from near and far come together to create delicious dishes.
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