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Culinary Dude — American Food Tour

Culver City · $669/week · ★ 4.6 (262 reviews)

The Culinary Dude offers hands-on cooking day camps for kids and teens in Southern California, focusing on culinary skills and diverse cuisines.

▌ Editor's read The Culinary Dude website loads successfully and presents as a legitimate cooking camp. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. The 'About' page states that Chef Eric has been teaching cooking for over 20 years, suggesting a long operational history. The program is a day camp, with various locations in Southern California, including Culver City. The website does not mention specific staff-to-camper ratios or details about staff background checks. Google reviews for 'The Culinary Dude' show a strong average rating of 4.9 stars from 100 reviews, with parents frequently praising the engaging instructors and the variety of recipes. The camp appears to be a for-profit entity, owned and operated by Chef Eric. Social media handles for Instagram (@theculinarydude) and Facebook (theculinarydude) are active and showcase camp activities.
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Since 200620+ years operating
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Who thrives here Ages 6–12

Culinary Dude — American Food Tour fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given cooking program.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
2006 (20 years)
Operator
Private business
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Cooking
  • Ages: 6–12
  • Hours: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
  • Address: 3850 Jasmine Ave, Culver City, CA 90232
  • Phone: (310) 592-9355
  • Email: [email protected]

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: indoor

Frequently asked about Culinary Dude — American Food Tour

What ages does Culinary Dude — American Food Tour accept?
Culinary Dude — American Food Tour is open to children ages 6–12. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Culinary Dude — American Food Tour cost?
Culinary Dude — American Food Tour publishes $669/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Culinary Dude — American Food Tour's hours?
Culinary Dude — American Food Tour runs 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Culinary Dude — American Food Tour?
Culinary Dude — American Food Tour is operated by a private business, with 20 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Culinary Dude — American Food Tour provide lunch?
Culinary Dude — American Food Tour does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Culinary Dude — American Food Tour compare to other cooking camps in Culver City?
Culinary Dude — American Food Tour is one of 11 cooking camps in Culver City that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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