Raising Young Foodies

By Kristin Burley

Get your taste buds ready! It?s never too early to have good taste. There are some incredible food adventures for kids and teens this summer. Thought you might have some interest in possibly sharing with your readers. Today's teens want more than rest and relaxation during the summer - so camps and tour operators have come up with the ultimate in culinary adventures for kids!
Pali Overnight Adventures in California is offering a culinary institute summer camp. Kids learn from a 5-star chef, get their own uniform and starter cooking set and learn to make outstanding appetizers, meals and desserts. The two week overnight camp will have kids serving up a good time and some great food! www.paliadventures.com.

What a great way for your child to learn to enjoy food.
Also for the food lover, Travel for Teens (a tour operator) is offering a Tuscan trip for Summer 2006 for kids. Travelers will visit Tuscany, Italy and experience life on a 500-year-old estate. They'll get to know the Italian family who owns and works it. Teens will pick their fresh vegetables and prepare dinner with a Tuscan chef, complete with fresh pasta. Yum!
www.travelforteens.com

And with childhood obesity on the rise, there's also a Summer Camp that specializes in healthy eating and weight loss. Camp Shane is a New York based summer program that helps children, teenagers and young adults learn healthy eating habits and lose weight. The program isn't a diet, it enforces lifestyle changes and encourages healthy eating that will last a lifetime. Now, kids can enjoy the summer and get healthy at the same time.
www.campshane.com

For more information:
Contact: Kristin Burley
E-mail: KBurley@orcacommunications.com
Phone: 480-946-2008