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Chef Rémy teaching a group of children during a hands-on DC Culinary Club program.

A Private Culinary Institution

Cooking Confident Futures

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

More Than
Cooking

We teach skills for life.

Build Confidence

Students discover independence, resilience, and self-belief.

Nourish & Fuel

Nutrition knowledge empowers healthier choices and stronger lifestyles.

Life-Long Skills

Practical culinary skills that create confident cooks for life.

Stronger Communities

We bring people together through food, education, and shared experiences.

Real Skills.
Real Impact.

Outcomes That
Last a Lifetime

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

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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.

Led by Chef
Rémy Carton

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, founder of DC Culinary Club

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

Skills They Carry With Them

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.

Community Organization Partner

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