Sur la Table050

Little did we know that select locations of Sur la Table, a purveyor of fine equipment for casual home chefs and professional chefs, offer cooking classes for junior chefs! Parents can share the joy of playing with food and learning how to cook with their children, whether hosting a tea party, baking real pies, or cooking dinner. The well-organized sessions are limited to a small group of children and tend to fill up quickly. Check the store's website for details.

Summer Cooking Camps for children ages eight to 18 offer opportunities for kids to master kitchen fundamentals, get hands-on experience, explore and experiment with global cuisines, learn from experts, and eat their creations. Perhaps the biggest benefit of these classes goes to the parents, though, since they get a new kitchen helper out of the experience! The week-long camps run during select weeks from June through August. Check the store's calendar for dates and prices.

And since nothing inspires cooking like new gadgets for the kitchen, families can check out the store's junior chef selection, which includes pint-sized baking and cookware sets, child-size aprons, tea party sets, and other goodies for the young gourmet.