Back by popular demand

This is not your typical summer camp. In collaboration with Chef Debbie Kornberg and Speech-Language Pathologist Sierra Titone, Falcone Institute’s Culinary Camp offers a small-group, collaboratively led experience that blends therapeutic skill development with hands-on culinary instruction.

Hosted in a professional kitchen setting, students learn real cooking techniques while building independence, confidence, and pride in what they create.

Each day is thoughtfully designed to combine skill-building with creativity, collaboration, and culinary exploration. Chefs-in-Training enjoy their creations at the end of each session, culminating in a Thursday family dinner, where students prepare, serve, and share a meal with their families in a meaningful, communal setting.

Program Highlights

• Led by a professional chef in an authentic kitchen environment

• Small-group format for individualized support and guidance

• Daily hands-on cooking and skill development

• Emphasis on executive functioning, independence, and confidence

• High-quality ingredients and thoughtfully curated recipes

• Students take home a custom apron, cooking tools, and recipe book

• Culminating family dinner experience to showcase skills and growth

Beyond Cooking

This program is intentionally designed to support:

• Planning and organization

• Flexibility and problem-solving

• Communication and teamwork

• Confidence through mastery and accomplishment

Camp Fees & Enrollment

This is a premium, limited-enrollment experience designed to provide meaningful skill development in a highly supportive environment.

• Camp Fee: $1,300

• Early Enrollment: $1,225 (through June 1)

Due to the small group size and specialized instruction, enrollment is intentionally limited to 12 Chefs-in-Training.

Camp Details

• Dates: Monday, July 27 – Friday, July 31, 2026

• Time: 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• Location: Chef Debbie Kornberg’s Professional Home Kitchen
  (Carmel Valley — details provided upon registration)