We are now registering for our summer culinary programs!
See a copy of our full brochure here.

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The Children’s culinary instructor is Lisa Holmes, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and co-author of three books on cooking and nutrition including “Lunch Lessons.” Lisa is not only a seasoned chef, but also has experience working with children, having been one of the co-founders of a local Montessori school. Email her with questions about any of the classes below or our upcoming culinary summer camps at chef@highfieldhall.org.

summer programs

Rake and Bake

A summer cooking and gardening program 
for junior chefs ages 5 - 9

Session 1          July 7 – July 11

Session 2          July 14 – 18

Session 3          July 21 – 25

Session 4          July 28 – August 1

Session 5          August 4 – 8

Session 6          August 11 - 15

9:00 am to Noon -- $190 per session

Throughout the summer the children’s culinary programming at Highfield Hall continues with 6 week-long, half-day sessions that bring the joy of cooking and the wonderment of gardening together for children ages 5 to 9.  All season long kids will tend and explore our new kitchen garden while learning how to incorporate the fruits of their labor into their cooking. We’ll grow a wide variety of herbs and vegetables and will learn the many uses of all the wonderful things that can grow right outside our back door. Produce from Coonamessett Farm will also be utilized as children learn where their food comes from and how it is grown. At summer’s end all children who have participated in the summer program will be invited back for an end of the season harvest picnic.

Green Teens Culinary Camp

A summer cooking and gardening program 
for aspiring chefs ages 10 - 13

Session 1          July 7 – July 11

Session 2          July 14 – 18

Session 3          July 21 – 25

Session 4          July 28 – August 1

1:00 to 4:00 pm -- $190 per session

For older children, Highfield Hall is offering 4 week-long, half-day sessions that will focus on creating fun, healthy food from the seasonal produce available in Highfield's own organic kitchen garden as well as from Coonamessett Farm. The menus will change from week to week, but each session will focus on the basics of organic gardening, the art of food, knife skills, food science and safety, nutrition, recipe-scaling and development, and even table-setting -- all while having fun and making new friends!

Tots n’ Pans (Ages 3 to 5)

Thursdays, April 27, May 4, 18, 25, June 1 & 8

10:00 am to 11:30 am   $140 for 6 sessions

For our littlest chefs, Tots n’ Pans is a 1 ½ hour class designed specifically for 3 to 5 year olds. Preschool children will learn the basics of cooking including safety, measuring, pouring, mixing and – best of all – tasting! All classes are hands-on and feature simple, single serving recipes that each child will prepare individually. A small recipe book is provided during each class, giving parents and children the option of trying out the recipes again at home. You may register online, by clicking on the registration button above.

Kids Café  (Ages 6 – 10)

Sundays, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & June 5       10 am to noon   $150 for 6 sessions

Children ages 6 to 10 will enjoy building on their knowledge of cooking basics and expanding their palate in this 2 hour class as they learn to read and follow simple recipes while developing more independent measuring, pouring, and mixing skills. Children in this class will also begin to learn basic knife skills and more advanced cooking techniques using the stove and the oven under close supervision. Classes will be topic specific from week to week, featuring various cuisines (Italian, French, Spanish, and regional American to name a few ) as well as cooking techniques (baking, roasting, and poaching, for example). In addition to cooking, children will be introduced to nutrition education, culinary history, and basic food science. At the end of each six-week session  the class will prepare a meal, set tables, and sit down together as a group to enjoy the food they’ve prepared. You may register online, by clicking on the registration button above.

Young Epicureans (Ages 12 – 16)

Fridays, May 2, 9, 23, 30 & June 6

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm   $150 for 5 sessions

Does your young teen like to cook? Is s/he looking for something fun to do on a Friday night with friends?  Young Epicureans will be all that and more! During these three-hour classes 12 to 16 year olds will  expand the breadth of their culinary skills, learning new knife skills, for example; gain confidence and a higher level of independence in the kitchen;  expand their palates by trying new foods and cuisines; and delve deeper into culinary history, food science, nutrition, and multicultural food preparation techniques.  In these classes the focus will be on producing full meals using a wide variety of products, including meat and fish. At the end of the session participants will prepare a meal, set tables, and sit down together to enjoy their work. Recipes and other course materials developed by Highfield Chef, Lisa Holmes, will be provided throughout each session. You may register online, by clicking on the registration button above.

Adult Culinary Classes

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