Thank you 2022
December 21, 2022
We’ve always loved any long table opportunity, which means we often end up connecting our cooking tables into a long dining table on many
Since 2009, Heat of the Kitchen has helped hundreds of youth realize their amazing value through active, professional practice.
Our mission is to re-engage and mentor transitional aged youth through the
communal acts of cooking, eating and serving together.
Our vision is to nurture youth throughout San Francisco into confident, caring professionals by providing positive, real work experiences in our kitchens and gardens.
After many transitions, it feels great to be cooking again in person with students. We still host a weekly meal where students can practice their professionalism through our favorite activities: planning, preparing, plating, serving, enjoying and yes, cleaning up together.
Think about it. We all love to eat, cooking together unites us. And we use all of our senses when we cook which makes the learning lasts long after the dishes are done.
After a year and a half of being away, our garden needed a lot of attention. We leveraged this opportunity into increasing our focus on making food connections – especially where our food comes from and how to grow it.
We’ve always loved any long table opportunity, which means we often end up connecting our cooking tables into a long dining table on many
This is chard stem. Many of us don’t eat it because it can be a little bitter or astringent, but the color is AMAZING!
Yes! We are back in our classroom with a new group of students, eager for hands-on learning. An invigorating way to realize how long
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Heat of the Kitchen
c/o Ida B. Wells High School
1099 Hayes St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
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