Montclair Culinary Academy

Chef Karan Fischer's Upper Montclair Teaching Kitchen

Montclair Culinary Academy is Chef Karan Fischer's hands-on teaching kitchen on Valley Road. Junior Chefs is the kid track running after-school sessions, school breaks, and summer camps - real culinary technique pitched at kid skill levels.

Kids Programs

Junior Chefs track plus camps and parties. Programs include:
- Junior Chefs after-school classes (grade school)
- School-break cooking workshops
- Summer cooking camps
- Kids birthday parties
- Mommy & me cooking sessions for younger kids

What's Included

• All ingredients and chef-grade equipment
• Apron and recipes to take home
• Instruction from Chef Karan and academy chef staff
• Tasting of finished dishes

Experience

Chef Karan's approach emphasizes proper culinary technique even at younger ages - kids learn knife work, technique, and full menus rather than craft-style decorating only. Fall calendar rolls each year with new themed sessions.