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Culinary Dude — Around the World in 5 Days

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

The Culinary Dude offers hands-on cooking camps for kids and teens in Culver City, focusing on global cuisines and fundamental culinary skills.

▌ Editor's read The Culinary Dude's website loads successfully and presents as a legitimate cooking camp for children and teens. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. The website states 'Chef Eric' has been teaching cooking for 15 years, implying the camp has been operating for this duration. The program is a day camp, offering various themed weeks like 'Around the World in 5 Days.' The owner type appears to be for-profit. The website does not explicitly mention staff background checks. Google reviews for 'The Culinary Dude' show a strong rating of 4.9 stars from 100 reviews, with many parents praising the engaging instructors and the practical skills their children learned. The camp emphasizes safety and allergy awareness, with a dedicated section on their FAQ page addressing food allergies and dietary restrictions.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–15

Culinary Dude — Around the World in 5 Days sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right cooking fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
2011 (15 years)
Operator
Private business
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Cooking
  • Ages: 6–15
  • Hours: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
  • Address: 3850 Jasmine Ave, Culver City, CA 90232
  • Phone: (310) 592-9355

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Culinary Dude — Around the World in 5 Days

What ages does Culinary Dude — Around the World in 5 Days accept?
Culinary Dude — Around the World in 5 Days is open to children ages 6–15. 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 — Around the World in 5 Days cost?
Culinary Dude — Around the World in 5 Days 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 — Around the World in 5 Days's hours?
Culinary Dude — Around the World in 5 Days 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 — Around the World in 5 Days?
Culinary Dude — Around the World in 5 Days is operated by a private business, with 15 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 — Around the World in 5 Days provide lunch?
Culinary Dude — Around the World in 5 Days 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 — Around the World in 5 Days compare to other cooking camps in Culver City?
Culinary Dude — Around the World in 5 Days 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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