CHEF and kids™

OPERATING SINCE FEBRUARY 2016
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A two part farm-to-table culinary arts program focused on mentoring our youth while guiding them through a variety of ways to grow, harvest, prepare and cook different types of food. Participants even get to learn about different cultures and their variety of recipes.

We refer to our first four of six lessons in the program as the "Seedlings Grow" stage, where youth visit local farms and gardens to learn everything from germinating the seed and preparing the soil, to growing their own food and harvesting it.

The second part of the program involves lessons 5 and 6; The "Seedlings Eat" stage; where youth now partner up with a different chef periodically to learn how to prepare, cook, plate, serve and eat a variety of delicious artistic styles of dishes from all over the world. An added bonus is that our youth are exposed to different cultures while learning server etiquette and table manners throughout the duration of the program!

We currently have teams developing and operating CHEF and KIDS programs in Miami, Florida, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and soon Chicago, Illinois. Click on the corresponding image buttons here on here on this page to see what the different CHEF and KIDS teams have accomplished with the youth and their families in our communities.

If you are traveling or reside in one of these cities and wish to volunteer please make sure to visit the pictures page of that city and send them a message by filling out the "GET IN TOUCH WITH US" form located on that page.

If you wish to donate to help with tools and supplies for our youth you can click on donate here or the donate button on the page for the specific program you wish to donate to.

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2018 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • Served approximately 100 youth in 2018
  • Partnered with 3 local community gardens and farms to allow inner city youth to learn about and experience growing and harvesting produce
  • Hosted 4 free youth workshops in  Miami restaurants to teach participants about preparing, plating, and serving food, as well to provide lessons on table manners and etiquette
  • Hosted 4 free youth cooking workshops around the Island of Puerto Rico
​Current Installations in Development: Miami, FL - San Juan, PR - Chicago, IL
In collaboration or with support from: 

​Gastro Arte P.R. | Little Haiti Community Garden | Robert Is Here | GK Bistronomie | Smart Bites​​ | El Paseo Community Garden | Overtown Youth Center | The Motivational Edge | Price Choice Miami | Home Depot | Light House Garden Center | Hotel El Convento | Mono Stereo Restaurant & Bar | R House Wynwood | Overtown Community Farm | Mayaguez Food Truck Court | La Villa Del Samurai | The Molcajete Street Tacos