Classes & Events

Advanced CHEF Cooking Camp (July 15-19), Ages 9-13 years 

Future chefs can hone their skills in the Garden! Tour the San Antonio Botanical Garden with Chef Dave and discover interesting varieties of fruits and vegetables. Learn kitchen skills in the CHEF Teaching Kitchen while helping create fun new recipes with produce right out of the culinary garden!

*Advanced CHEF Cooking Camp is recommended for chefs who have already taken CHEF Cooking Camp I

July 15-19 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
$225 members/$250 non-members

Advanced CHEF Cooking Camp (July 15-19), Ages 9-13 years 

Future chefs can hone their skills in the Garden! Tour the San Antonio Botanical Garden with Chef Dave and discover interesting varieties of fruits and vegetables. Learn kitchen skills in the CHEF Teaching Kitchen while helping create fun new recipes with produce right out of the culinary garden!

*Advanced CHEF Cooking Camp is recommended for chefs who have already taken CHEF Cooking Camp I

July 15-19 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
$225 members/$250 non-members

CHEF is a hands-on nutrition and cooking education program dedicated to driving healthy eating habits among San Antonio children and families. This series provides engaging experiences that promote nutritious food and home cooking as key ingredients in the recipe for life long health and wellness.

Children as young as five may register, but must be accompanied by an adult until age 13.

June 13, 2019 – July 18, 2019
Each Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Price: $50.00 (YMCA members), $60 (non-members)

To register, visit the front desk or call 210.901.6622.

CHEF is a hands-on nutrition and cooking education program dedicated to driving healthy eating habits among San Antonio children and families. This 5-week class provides engaging experiences that promote nutritious food and home cooking as key ingredients in the recipe for life long health and wellness.

This special series will focus on preparing healthy and easy after-school snacks!

July 18 – August 15, 2019
Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Price: $50.00 (YMCA member), $60 (non-members)

FOR INFO CALL: 210.538.0555 or email aaronm@ymcasatx.org

Advanced CHEF Cooking Camp (July 15-19), Ages 9-13 years 

Future chefs can hone their skills in the Garden! Tour the San Antonio Botanical Garden with Chef Dave and discover interesting varieties of fruits and vegetables. Learn kitchen skills in the CHEF Teaching Kitchen while helping create fun new recipes with produce right out of the culinary garden!

*Advanced CHEF Cooking Camp is recommended for chefs who have already taken CHEF Cooking Camp I

July 15-19 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
$225 members/$250 non-members

Running out of meal ideas for your family? Join CHEF at Pearl Farmers Market every Saturday for healthy inspiration! We provide tasty, simple recipes that the entire family will enjoy. The best part is that you can save yourself a trip to the grocery store since many of our ingredients can be found at the market.

We offer demos and samples of our CHEF-Approved recipes featuring local, seasonal produce every 30 minutes from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Just look for the teal CHEF tent, located directly behind Bakery Lorraine.

The Witte is excited to now offer two versions of CHEF demonstrations in their kitchen; Healthy Holiday Kitchen Demos, which feature better-for-you holiday inspiration, and Super CHEFs, where guests will watch a cooking demonstration and then have the opportunity to recreate the recipe on their own. CHEF demonstrations are included with general museum administration. For more questions, please reach out to 210.357.1900. All demos run from 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Super CHEFs Recipes

February 16th: Pomegranate Kale Garbanzo Salad

March 23rd: Radish Cucumber Salad

April 20th: Fun Fruit Pizza

May 25th: Greek Dill Cucumber Salad

June 15th: Veggie Quesadillas

July 20th: Whole Wheat Tortillas

August 31st: Breakfast Sandwich

September 21st: Apple Cheddar Quesadillas

October 26th: Tostadas Deliciosas

November 16th: Sandwich Sushi