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Culinary Arts

Global Cuisine

A passport through food.

Each week, students cook a signature dish from a different region of the world, learning the geography, history, and culture that shaped its flavor.

What students do

Every session is hands-on and project-based. Students collaborate with a vetted teaching artist, work through structured challenges, and leave with something they made — a model, a recording, a portfolio piece, a finished dish, or a performance.

Who it's for: Curious eaters who want to taste — and cook — the world.

What's inside

  • Regional ingredients and spice profiles
  • Cultural history and food traditions
  • Adapted recipes for school kitchens
  • Plating and presentation

Session-by-session breakdown

  1. Week 1

    Italy

    Hand-rolled gnocchi with pomodoro sauce.

  2. Week 2

    Mexico

    Fresh salsa, guacamole, and street-style tacos.

  3. Week 3

    Japan

    Onigiri rice balls and miso soup.

  4. Week 4

    West Africa

    Jollof rice with sautéed vegetables.

  5. Week 5

    India

    Chana masala with homemade naan.

  6. Week 6

    Tasting Showcase

    Students plan a multi-region tasting menu for families.

Outcomes students leave with

  • Identifies key ingredients across global cuisines
  • Cooks 6 dishes from 6 cultures
  • Can speak to the history behind each dish

What you'll get

  • • Curriculum scoped to your group size, grade, and season length
  • • Vetted, trained, background-checked teaching artist
  • • All materials and kits — no prep work for your staff
  • • Attendance + engagement reporting, plus family-facing recap
  • Region-specific pantry staples
  • Reference passport booklet
  • Take-home recipe cards