Learn to smoke meat like a master and start hosting delicious cookouts your family and friends will never forget. At this camp, participants will go through a robust culinary workshop where they will practice how to slice and dice food (ie, knife skills), how to prepare and season meats properly, and how to be a good host (hospitality best practices). We will be preparing all of the meats, sides, and desserts during camp which make for a fabulous cookout.
Please note, we will end the week with a cookout at Sparhawk for all the campers’ families!
(Faculty member Tom Keefe will be joined by his lovely wife, Maggie Keefe, who is an expert instructor in culinary arts. Maggie holds a certificate in culinary arts from Cambridge Culinary School and has been teaching cooking classes for over a decade.)
Grillmaster Culinary Workshop FAQs
What’s the schedule of an average day of Grillmaster Culinary Workshop?
Camp runs each day from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Drop-off starts at 12:45 PM. Parents should pick their campers by 4:15 PM.
Where does the camp take place?
All camp activities will take place at Sparhawk Academy.
What should my son wear to camp?
Campers should dress in comfortable, warm-weather athletic attire.
What else does my son need to bring with him to camp?
As we will be outdoors for much of the camp, campers should bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and bug spray!
Do Grillmaster Culinary Workshop Camp t-shirts cost extra?
The price is included in the camp fee. Each camper will receive a Sparhawk Summer Camp t-shirt on the first day of camp.
Camp Leadership
Tom Keefe is the Director of the Upper School and teaches History, Literature, and Music at Sparhawk Academy, where he also coaches basketball. He has many years of experience mentoring boys, and spent many summer helping to organize and run the Sebago Leadership Camp. Contact Mr. Keefe at tkeefe@sparhawkacademy.org.
Full profiles for Mr. Keefe and other Sparhawk teachers are available here.