Youth Culinary Education
My daughter came home excited to show us what she had learned. She is more comfortable in the kitchen, asks better questions about food, and is proud of what she can make on her own.
Parent of Culinary Student
Kids, Family & Private Cooking Classes in Orange County | DC Culinary Club

A Private Culinary Institution
Culinary Education. Nutrition Knowledge. Lifelong Skills.
DC Culinary Club brings hands-on culinary and nutrition education to children, young athletes, schools, and organizations. Students learn how food works, how to prepare it well, and how to feel confident in the kitchen.
Our Philosophy
We teach skills for life.
Students discover independence, resilience, and self-belief.
Nutrition knowledge empowers healthier choices and stronger lifestyles.
Practical culinary skills that create confident cooks for life.
We bring people together through food, education, and shared experiences.
Real Skills.
Real Impact.
Practical knowledge, greater confidence, and experiences students carry beyond the kitchen.
2,500+
Students
Empowered
15+
Communities
Served
Hundreds
of Families
Supported
Countless
Meals & Memories
Created
Serving Students, Schools & Communities

After-School Culinary Program
South Orange County
From Newport Beach to San Clemente
Serving Families Across South Orange County
Local Youth
Sports Programs
Culinary & Nutrition Education
Chef-Led. Experience-Driven.
Chef Rémy Carton brings professional culinary training, real-world experience, and a genuine passion for education to every DC Culinary Club program. His approach helps students build practical skills, understand their ingredients, and become more confident in the kitchen.
Meet Chef Rémy
Chef Rémy Carton
Executive Chef & Founder
Experience & Approach
Professional Culinary Training
Meilleur Jeune Boulanger de France, 2011
Educator & Mentor
Passionate About Youth Development
What Our Community Is Saying
From the kitchen to the classroom and the field, these experiences stay with students and families long after the program ends.
Youth Culinary Education
My daughter came home excited to show us what she had learned. She is more comfortable in the kitchen, asks better questions about food, and is proud of what she can make on her own.
Parent of Culinary Student
Student Experience
I used to think cooking was hard. Chef Rémy showed us how to take it one step at a time. Now I can make things at home without needing someone to do everything for me.
Youth Culinary Student
Youth Athlete Nutrition
The program helped my son understand what to eat before training and why recovery meals matter. The biggest difference is that he can now prepare those meals for himself.
Parent of Student Athlete
Student Athlete
I learned how different foods affect my energy and recovery. It was not just someone telling us what to eat. We actually learned how to make meals that work with our training.
Student Athlete
School Program
Chef Rémy connects with students in a way that keeps them interested, involved, and learning. The program is organized, thoughtful, and gives students skills they can use well beyond the classroom.
School Partner
After-School Culinary Program
This is one of the few after-school activities my child talks about all week. She loves the hands-on experience and has become much more willing to try, prepare, and understand new foods.
Parent of After-School Student
Family Culinary Experience
We cooked, laughed, learned, and shared a meal we made together. It was meaningful time as a family, and the kids are still asking when we can do it again.
Family Culinary Participant
Youth Sports Program
The session gave our athletes practical information they could actually use. Chef Rémy made nutrition easy to understand and connected it directly to the choices they make every day.
Youth Sports Coach
Community Program
DC Culinary Club brought professionalism, warmth, and genuine care to our group. Every participant had a role, learned something useful, and left feeling proud of what they created.
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