Pine Point Cooking School offers cooking classes for kids ages 9–17 in Mediterranean Cuisine—Italian, French and Greek—with an emphasis on local organic produce, seafood and poultry. “Your dish will never be better than its worst quality ingredient,” and “Never eat anything your grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food” are two of the favorite maxims of Adrianna, the Italian-Greek instructor. She mixes cooking sessions with blind tastings (“Guess which is the farmer’s market peach?”), field trips (to the Marin Farmer’s Market, to local farms, and artisanal food producers) with instruction in kitchen safety, equipment, table setting, meal planning and organizational tips.
Her summer camp schedule consists of 4-day-a-week sessions, 9:30 am–3:30 pm, Tuesdays through Fridays, alternating age groups 9-12 or 12-15. There are three different courses offered throughout the summer: Menus 1, 2 and 3. None is more or less advanced, just different material is taught a Thursday trip to the Marin County Farmer's Market and a field trip to a local organic farm or artisanal food producer is planned. Class size is limited to six students. The cost is $395 per week per session. You can see a more detailed schedule and download a registration form at www.pinepointcooking.com. Or contact Pine Point Cooking School directly at (415) 332-4352. Classes are held in Sausalito.
