The kids were given a choice of several options for camps to keep them busy while in Jakarta this summer, and Eben chose cooking school. I asked Jaffa if she wanted to go too, and she said that she orders take-out. So there.
At Young Chef's Academy, you learn to follow a recipe and to watch the clock. You don't make your own pastry dough, but you do bring home FOUR MEALS everyday. No wonder it's so expensive.
Eben went for a week where they did food from all over the world: France, Australia, Tanzania (I need to get them some new recipes on that one), Russia, and on Friday, they had their final competition: Brazil. [Note: I lied and said that Eben was 7 so that he wouldn't have to do kindercooks.. so everyone is older than him.]
There were three judges, and he had to present his food and how he made it. A bit nerve-wracking for him, and parents had to stay behind the window. On his Brazilian beef stew and empanada, he scored 67 out of 90. Not first place, but a good showing!
He seemed to have had a nice class, and he loved Pak Gori--the main instructor. So, he'll go again for a few days next week, and I won't have to cook dinner :)
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