The Kitchen House

06/26/2026

Let’s get more whole foods in your next summer cookout! Bring the whole family for a fun evening cooking together, ending with a shared meal that tastes like summer🌞🌽🍅😋

See you at The Kitchen House!

Bring the whole family to the kitchen for a hands-on cooking class.

06/25/2026

Orlando has such a vibrant chef community, and we’ve gotten a taste of a lot of their talent here at The Kitchen House! But there’s a special bunch we feel extra lucky to know: our brilliant Chef Ambassadors, whose passion for real food has led them to help our work grow💚

🔥🫂Chef Kevin Fonzo Kevin Fonzo of La Tavola, Chef Jamie McFadden Jamie McFadden of Cuisiniers Catering & Events, Chef Fabrizio Schendardi Fabrizio Schenardi of Four Seasons Resort Orlando, Chef Wendy Lopez Wendy Lopez of Reyes Mezcaleria | Orlando’s Authentic Mezcal Experience and Sparrow Orlando, Chef Lordfer Lalicon Lordfer Lalicon of Kaya | Neighborhood Restaurant & Bar, and Chefs James and Julie Petrakis jamespetrakis Julie Petrakis of The Ravenous Pig The Ravenous Pig

These incredible chefs and friends donate their time and talent at our fundraisers, and have given some of our students really memorable culinary experiences too! This year, City of Orlando City of Orlando Families, Parks and Recreation Neighborhood Center kids are going home from their 3-part cooking series at The Kitchen House with cookbooks developed by our Chef Ambassadors, so they can share truly delicious recipes at home with their families.

Thank you, Chef Ambassadors!🌱💚

06/24/2026

The deli container mocktail trend is one we can get behind this summer, especially when we get the chance to add some garden greens🌿

We went with basil for this one, but mint is a great option too! Want to make it boozy? We’ll leave those measurements up to you. The real hero ingredient here is the white cranberry juice, so grab a gallon you can use all summer long.

Cheers!🍹😋

06/23/2026

Adults deserve field trips too!

Book a private group experience where you get to harvest, cook, and enjoy a meal you made together. Perfect for everything from corporate teambuilders to your best friend’s birthday party!

Learn more at www.thekitchenhouse.org/private-groups 🌱💚

06/22/2026

It’s the summer of baking, and there are a few spots left in this Baking Camp!

Campers will get hands-on in the kitchen with a medley of sweet and savory baked goods, and discover the science behind what goes on in the oven.

Get your tickets in a hurry–and don’t forget to ask about sibling discounts! Link in bio.

🌱 Science of Baking Camp
📅 Thursday, June 25th 10:00am–2:00pm
🎟️ $95/student, ages 8-13

📸 Maria D Salazar

06/20/2026

A lot of students learned how to cook healthy whole foods at The Kitchen House in 2025! But our goal is bigger.

In 2027, we want to bring 400 kids to The Kitchen House to give them the skills to eat well for a lifetime–for free. We can’t do this without community support, so come take a garden-to-kitchen class, bring a friend who’s never heard of us, and consider making a donation so we can share this experience with the kids who need it most. Link in bio🌱💚

06/18/2026

Summer belongs to our campers at The Kitchen House!

Camps are in full swing, with kids exploring the garden and discovering confidence and curiosity in the kitchen. All while learning to love real food that’s really good for them!

There are still some spots left for our July 6th-10th summer camp, where campers cook their way around the world each day of the week. Link in bio to sign up!

06/17/2026

Welcome back, Rock Lake Neighborhood Center!

This was such a successful program with City of Orlando City of Orlando Families, Parks and Recreation in 2025, we just had to repeat it in 2026! These students will come to The Kitchen House three times to learn how they can cook the ingredients growing in their Neighborhood Center garden, and go home with tools to practice with their families.

We can’t host programs like these without community support. Your gift helps students grow–link in bio.

06/16/2026

Summer heat is here, so let’s water smart!

💧Water deeply 2–3 times a week, rather than frequent, shallow waterings
💧Use mulch to prevent evaporation and keep your water in the soil
💧Feel the dampness of the soil before choosing whether to water–especially after a summer storm!

06/15/2026

Join us for our next exciting Chef Night, this one featuring Chef Emily Kaneff Emily Kaneff of Redlight Redlight Brewpub 🔥

Chef Emily’s summertime feast will give you an insider’s taste of her vision for the Redlight Redlight kitchen. Get your tickets before they’re gone–link in bio!

06/12/2026

Blake is checking in on his cantaloupe babies every day–we’re excited to see tendrils twining around the trellis! Say that five times fast.

Thank you to the Winter Park Library for the cantaloupe seeds! Their seasonal Seed Library program offers free seeds and info on how to grow them–check it out this Fall!