My mom got me to eat broccoli when I was a kid through parental trickery of my love for all things DINOSAUR. When I was served the small bits of broccoli, I bit into them and didn't like the taste....
I wanted to share with you my FAVORITE Orange Chicken recipe. Kids love it and it tastes wayyyy better than the type you'd get at a Chinese restaurant. One key element is that I do a partial fry...
In February of 2010 I applied for a Fictitious Business Name as “Cooking Italiano for Kids.” Previously I had worked for two years in the after-school / summer camp industry and became known for...
I'd like to take you "Behind The Scenes" of what we do at LIFT Enrichment. Our focus has always been to provide the best Lego Robotics and Cooking classes for kids. Those cooking classes take a...
I cooked Thanksgiving dinner for the first time in 2013. At the time, I took up a side gig as a private chef and was hired to make the whole meal from scratch using ingredients that were organic or...
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...
Imagine this: It's your child's last day of cooking class from an enrichment class or week of summer camp. You've received an exclusive invitation to our "Kid Restaurant" where your son or daughter...
A few times a month on Friday nights, we open our doors at our summer camp spot in Santa Monica for an evening of cooking lessons for your kids, Lego robotics activities, foozball, dance games,...
A few nights ago I saw a piece of salmon in my refrigerator and was immediately bored. I could roast it, pan-sear it, but I wanted something with more flavor and taste. Suddenly it hit me...I'd...
(Originally written 12/24/12) It's rather late and I don't feel tired. Excitement builds for my trip to Italy when I'll depart tomorrow (or technically, today). My grandfather is picking me up at...