WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS PROGRAM
How to innovate on local traditions
Kitchen management and professional meal preparation
What happens on the farm before you receive ingredients
The role of food preservation in local menus
To plan menus based on seasonal availability
WHAT MAKES KALU YALA SO SPECIAL?
“I left Kalu Yala feeling very empowered by my peers and the potential of this generation! Kalu Yala is an incredible network of really brilliant people doing incredible things and I would highly recommend the experience to anyone.” – Abby
JUNGLE TO TABLE
Our culinary program teaches the science and art of cooking at a professional level with local ingredients. In the kitchen, expect to experiment with presentation, tropical foods, cheese making, and canning sauces and jams. Outside of the kitchen, be ready to get your hands dirty. We will constantly tour farms, help with harvests, develop partnerships with neighboring farms, and optimize our kitchen’s performance.
Our 4 Education & Research Programs
Students and young professionals choose 1 of 4 Programs where they get to apply their passions in a real world environment. Participants attend lectures, create and conduct Independent Research Projects, and work as Research Assistant Interns in Faculty-Directed Research Projects.
