I had a fork full of food ready to go for the taste test. "What will she think?" I wondered. I was in my kitchen having just completed the evening's dinner: Fried Rice with Chicken and...
Do kids know the true color of cheddar cheese? Sadly, no. They think it's orange! But that's not true. This Fall our chef teachers will teach kids the truth behind cheddar cheese, how it became...
I’m writing this Monday afternoon on a train from Venice and off to Rome. It’s sunny and beautiful outside as the ancient city of Venice disappears into the distance. I leave behind memories of...
Over the course of my culinary career I've learned how to make many different sauces to accompany pasta. Off the top of my head here are a few sauces I like: Pesto, Marinara, Alfredo, Vodka,...
Tommy, an 8-year-old student who had taken a Lego Robotics class at his elementary school, woke up with a spring in his step. Camp was about to begin! His mom, Debra, drove him to Santa Monica and...
It’s hard to explain what is gelato to those who have not experienced it at its best in Italy. Gelato means “frozen” in Italian and is comparable to ice cream but there are a few key differences 3...
There's an internal conflict within LIFT Enrichment. For over 7 years in business, we've excelled at just TWO things: Lego Robotics and Cooking classes for kids. But those two programs are pretty...
Can you make nachos without an oven? If so, how are you going to melt the cheese? Do you have a blow torch handy? If not, read on ahead to find out how we teach kids to make Nachos Especiales in...
With spring heading into summer, now is the time to go back to nature in Southern California. Living in the city has a lot of perks: lots of fun things to do, great restaurants, parks and choices...
Last month I had the chance to volunteer with a great non-profit called NFTE, which helps teens from low-income schools learn about entrepreneurship. I headed to Augustus Hawkins High School on a...