Pali Overnight Adventures

Description

Become the next big chef on the cooking scene! At Pali's Culinary Institute, our executive chef and team of culinary experts will inspire your imagination and encourage your creativity as you create tasty delights, sumptuous delicacies and extraordinary dishes representing the finest cuisine from around the world!

From appetizers to soups and salads and from entrees to desserts, you will learn the skills and secrets passed down generation to generation by top chefs across the globe. Together with your team you will prepare up to ten other dishes, including Polynesian meatballs, panko-crusted vegetables with teriyaki dipping sauce, five cheese corn quesadilla, and chocolate fondue with a variety of dippers, cakes, and fruits!

Each week at the Culinary Institute has a theme including: Southern Buffet, Mediterranean Nights, Mexican Fiesta, Sports Party Madness, Chinese Banquet, Thanksgiving Dinner and Classic Sunday Brunch.

During the Football/Sports theme, for example, you'll learn how to make chicken wings, BBQ ribs, tri-tip, and an array of appetizers culminating in the Super Bowl Madness Party.

Through the themes you will master a variety of cooking styles and techniques, all leading up to a magnificent banquet you will create, serve and enjoy together. Bon appetit!

Testimonials

Everything and everybody in Culinary was great!

- Sydney, cabin 19

Sample Schedule

Sample Rotated Daily Schedule For Monday through Friday

Time periods will vary depending on the meals cooked on that day.

Packing List

Culinary Institute Packing List

• Your favorite apron!

General Packing List

The following clothing list is designed as a guide for parents and campers and should be tailored to your child's planned specialty (see below), and activity interests. For example, campers with no desire for horseback riding do not need to bring a shoe with a 1/2" heel.

Campers and staff dress informally at Pali Overnight Adventures. The rule of thumb is bring clothes that are comfortable and expendable. We discourage designer clothing for 3 main reasons; camp is rustic and your child will be active; the relaxed no pressure environment gives campers the opportunity of not having to compete; and clothes are very easily lost or damaged at camp.

Camp implements a strict policy when it comes to "provocative clothing". A general rule is that undergarments must be worn at all times and may not be visible and that the navel to the bottom must be covered completely. Laundry is done for campers stayingfor three or more weeks. Laundry is done after the second week of a camper's stay. Please make sure your child has a laundry bag for their belongings.

Lost And Found - Name tags should be placed on all campers belongings. Please put the campers first and last name. While every effort is made to help campers be conscious of their belongings and return lost and found articles back to the campers, unlabeled articles are rarely recovered.

Pali Adventures is not responsible for the loss or damage to a camper's personal belongings for any reason (i.e. fire, theft, laundry or forgetfulness) and Pali Adventures strongly recommends that campers not bring items of value to camp.

Luggage - Luggage should be confined to bedding and one suitcase or duffel bag. Everything should be labelled and closed securely. We reserve the right to screen a camper's luggage.

Bedding - Camp does not provide any bedding or linens. All campers must bring their own sleeping bag (or sheets and blankets) for their nightly use, plus a pillow and pillowcase. Camp does not provide towels.

Personal Equipment - Cell phones are not permitted in camp and on camp sponsored trips. The camp may, at its discretion, hold cell phones or other similar devices. Confiscated cell phones may be picked up at the end of camp. Concerned Parents are always welcome to call the Head Counselors to check on the progress of their child. Almost every type of electronic device is not allowed at camp. As a rule, any item that can: send or receive a phone call or text messages, play a DVD, access the Internet or send or receive e-mail is not permitted at camp. Hand held electronic games, iPods, or other expensive equipment are strongly discouraged. The camp is not responsible for the damage, theft or other loss of any personal items.

Dangerous items are strictly prohibited from camp. No drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, matches, fireworks, or other contraband may be brought into camp. If these or any other dangerous items are found at camp, the staff will confiscate them and disciplinary action will be taken. Camp cannot guarantee the safekeeping or return of confiscated items.

The following list is basedon a two-week stay.

• 16 pair of underwear (including bras for girls)
• 16 pairs of socks
• 10 - 12 pairs of shorts
• 5 - 7 pairs of long pants, jeans or sweats
• 1 pair of sturdy sandals, thongs or tevas
• 2 pair of tennis shoes
• 13 - 14 T-shirts
• 3 long sleeved shirts
• 3 sweatshirts
• 1 jacket 1 hat
• 1 pair of semi-nice clothes for the dance!
• 2 bathing suits
• 3 towels
• 1 beach towel
• 1 set of PJ's
• Sleeping bag & pillow or sheets and blankets for a twin bed.
• Toiletries. Please include sunscreen, lip balm and moisturizer.
• SUNGLASSES
• Water bottle (Optional - Pali will provide)
• Flashlight
• Insect repellent
• Day pack - small backpack for daily items
• Disposable camera
• Pens, pencils, paper, stamps
• Deck of cards or community game (Optional)
• Hiking boots with a 1/2" heel (for riding horses)

Equipment

• Two Fully Furnished Kitchen Facilities Designed Specifically For Culinary
• Gas Stove Tops
• Fan Forced Electric Ovens
• Stainless Steel Knives and Crockery
• Large Restaurant Style Fridges
• Stainless Steel Preparation Tables
• Cooling Shelves

Safety

All of Pali's programs adhere to every single one of the ACA (American Camp Association) accreditation specifications. This is a very thorough process, by the countries premiere camp standards organisation.

Pali counselors undergo an intense two week orientation period before camp begins. This training includes all matters of camper issue resolution, activity supervision and site specific rescue. All of our counselors are also fully certified in both CPR and First Aid.

Culinary Institute Safety

As with any kitchen environment, safety is paramount. The kitchen is full of hot, pointy and sharp items that can be hazardous to your health. For this reason the Culinary nstitute takes all safety practices very seriously.

All of the campers are given a complete rundown of the safety issues on the first day of camp and asked to adhere to all of them. The counselors will be there to supervise every aspect of the course and to correct any issues that they may see.

Any improper use of any of the knives, that is apart from cutting food, will be deemed unacceptable and could result in campers being asked to leave the specialty.

All of our campers are supplied with gloves while they are cooking to prevent the spread of germs and also a chefs jacket. Campers will also be asked to wash their hands thoroughly before handling any sort of food or cutlery.