Kitchen Table Maplewood Kids Classes and Camps

Kitchen Table Maplewood Kids Classes & Camps offers Le Petite Chef for ages 1½–3 with adult caregiver participation, Kinderchef for ages 3–4 as a 1-hour drop-off class taught by a trained chef, Kitchen Brigade for ages 5–7, Gourmet Club for ages 8–12, and Junior Chef for ages 13–16 as a 1.5-hour advanced class with a waiver required. It also lists World Tour: Global Eats for Young Chefs, a semester class for ages 1½–16.

Programs

• Le Petite Chef — ages 1½–3; perfect for ages 2-3; 3s not yet ready for separation class may attend with adult · Designed for toddlers with adult caregiver participation required.
• Kinderchef — ages 3–4 · 1-hour drop-off class taught by a trained chef.
• Kitchen Brigade — ages 5–7 · Children explore recipes and learn basic cooking and baking techniques.
• Gourmet Club — ages 8–12 · For elementary-aged students; 8-year-olds may need chef discretion depending on experience.
• Junior Chef — ages 13–16 · One and a half-hour advanced class for middle and high school students; waiver required.
• World Tour: Global Eats for Young Chefs Fall-into-Winter Semester — ages 1½–16 · Semester classes for kids; current semester runs October 26–December 4.
• Family Baking: Apple Pie Pops — ages 2½–7 · Saturday, November 14, 9–10:15am · $70 · Family class; registration covers 1 child + 1 adult, with options to add a sibling or additional adult.
• Is It Cake?! Thanksgiving Edition — ages 8-17 · Saturday, November 21, 3:30–5:30pm · Kids-only class; previously advertised as a family class.

At a glance

• Ages: 1–17 years old
• Price range: $70
• Current session: Fall-into-Winter Semester (Oct 26–Dec 4, 2026)
• General schedule: Semester classes for kids; current semester runs October 26–December 4.

About the provider

Chef Lila Lea is the Owner and Lead Instructor. Dawn Yoselowitz is Director of Adult & Family Classes and Private Events, Tina Mitra is Coordinator for Kids Events, Chef Karen Nicholas is Lead Pastry Chef, and Chef Lori Bright is Lead Instructor for Classes and Camps. The program’s mission is to teach people how to share and care for one another while creating good food, and Chef Lila says her goal is to provide a fun and educational space to continue spreading her love of the culinary arts in their town and beyond.

• Chef’s Table — adults; also ages 8-17 pricing listed · Saturday, November 14, 6–9pm · $105–$145 · Chef-led experience with no cooking required; BYOB welcome.
• Easy Weeknight Dinners — adults · Sunday, January 10, 3–6pm · $125 · Hands-on class focused on quick, approachable meals and global pantry skills.

What families say

“Chef Lila runs a great class! This is the second session where it has ended up being all boys, and she keeps them moving and they come home with great stuff! My son has given up several activities, but keeps asking to be signed up for cooking class.” — Emily K., parent of a Kinderchef student

“Such a WONDERFUL time at Kitchen Table with our family for Bento Box. Chef Gill was such a great teacher and so easy to talk with. My kids loved everything we cooked and want to put [the recipes] into our regular rotation. Dawn was a pleasure and made sure everyone was comfortable and happy. Highly recommend.” — Karen H.

“When I got a Kitchen Table class as a present, I thought it would be fun, but I didn't think it would be THAT fun; I was WRONG. The class, meal, beautiful table, attentive chefs, and fabulous folks we shared the evening with, all of it together: exceptional. It was SO FUN! We were walking home after, fired up at how freakin' fun it was, how awesome it was on every level. I can't wait to go again!” — Melanie C.

Last updated November 6, 2026.