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How To Become A Real Food Chef is a course specifically for kids held Wednesday's after school (4:30pm to 6:00pm). Our Teen version is held on Tuesdays after school (4:30pm to 7:00pm).

Starting Sept 6th through Nov 8th.

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The Pre-eminent Destination in Miami for Personalized Cooking Classes, Parties, & Camps. 

KIDS

Weekly Classes, Camps in the Summer and Winter Breaks and Birthday Parties

ADULTS

Evening Classes, Parties, Team Building, Birthday Parties, and More!

Cooking Classes in Miami For Kids & Adults

We Don't Change The Dish, We Change The Ingredients!

My daughter had such a great experience at the Real Food Academy’s Saturday kids session. The moment we stepped in Maria welcomed us with the biggest smile. I watched the entire session from upstairs and I loved it from the beginning till the end. My... daughter is looking forward to attending their week long summer camp next week. :)read more

emel avgoren

We were blown away with our experience at the Real Food Academy. We hosted 25 kids from Fort Lauderdale and every parent was in awe. The kids were nonstop involved and excited for over two hours. The time flew by. Arthur and his team are incredible.... Everyone commented how creative, interactive and educational our party was. We love teaching our son the lesson of experiences and sharing food among friends and family, Lessons they will have forever! The prices are are extremely reasonable and the team went above and beyond to make us feel special. The kids all want to keep cooking at home today! i will be booking another event (probably for adults) in the near future! I absolutely recommend to book your next event with them. Thank You!!!read more

Darleen Hutchins

Awesome Sushi ClassThis was an amazing experience! Very hands on, and Maria our chef was extremely knowledgeable. She taught the class tips and tricks on how to prepare our Sushi the right way, and these gems can also be helpful for any dish. I... definitely want to come back!read more

Vicky Nelson

Always an amazing experience cooking with Chef Maria and Chef Arthur! Adult Peruvian cuisine class was a total hit, just as the kids class I took my daughter to in April. Highly recommend for all family members!

OLGA LEVY

Amazing experience! Thank you the real food academy! The Peruvian food class was awesome! 🤤

Arturo Castellanos

Fantastic experience !My son had a great time at the summer camp. He came home everyday excited to recap all the yummy and fun food he made. He also started to learn basic knife skills. Now he volunteers to cut some simple foods and wants to help me... make his breakfast. As a parent, I loved that he was introduced to learning more about food and the importance of healthy eating. Overall a fantastic experience.read more

Monika Guerrero

My 7 year old daughter had an incredible learning experience at camp last week. She came home inspired and with her heart and belly full. We will definitely return. Thank you for creating an incredible camp.

Summer Sullivan

Fettuccine Fiesta!!This was by far the best way to celebrate my birthday. I loved EVERYTHING! Maria and her staff was very professional and everything was so sanitary. She made last minute accommodations with ease. We learned so much and felt so... accomplished! I will definitely be back and spread the word about The Real Food AcademyWe Cooked!We Celebrated!We Cleaned Our Plates!!read more

Rudelle Godwin

Lots of gluten free and vegan options and wonderful customer service

Jessica Jones

Amazing!!!Best birthday party!!! They are so organized and had the kids entertained from the minute they got there until they left. I was so impressed. They handle everything. It looked great, food was amazing. All the kids had the best time!!

Jill Lurie

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Just For Kids

My daughter and her friends had an amazing time! Very interactive and engaging. The kids wanted to stay longer!! The parents loved the concept and the adult platters were delicious. - Helen Lee

Just For Adults

Maria exceeded our expectations. First, the space is open, airy with great energy. The food was absolutely delicious! We could not believe we "made gourmet" food. - Andrea Ferguson

Just For Businesses

Loved every moment of the event. My team was truly impressed. Both Chef Maria and Tracy are awesome! Please send the me the recipes to share with my team. - Jose L Castro

Real Food Academy: More About Us

At the Real Food Academy, our cooking classes in Miami for kids and adults are all about good times, good tastes, and good eating habits. Founded in 2008 by Head Chef Maria Cummins, the mission of the academy isn’t just to teach kids how to cook delicious meals, but also to teach them what types of ingredients to cook with. These are the words we cook by at our cooking school in Miami, Florida: “We don’t change the dish, we change the ingredients!” This allows our little chefs to cook what they enjoy while using healthy, all-natural substitutes that are better for them, and that taste better, too!

After more than a decade in business, Maria and her husband continue their culinary mission by offering an expanding catalog of cooking camps and classes at our Miami cooking school, including Saturday kids’ cooking classes, Mommy and Me classes, after school programs, and even professional culinary courses and classes for adults.

We also offer private cooking classes in Miami for birthday parties, corporate events, or any other type of get-together, where one of our professional chefs will design a custom menu for the celebration.