Modern Tea is a beautiful place to host an event with the ambiance ranging from walking into someones' candlelit dining room, to a festive celebration that extends out from the activity in the kitchen. For youth ages 12-18 who want to be part of something, but not necessarily an ongoing weekly class, joining in on an upcoming planned event can develop teamwork, food & business knowledge, work ethic and best of all fun with peers, food professionals and neighbors towards a common goal. Having an events program can round out our offerings as it develops an earned sense of accomplishment for everyone involved.
Modern Cooks is a group of developing programs teaching our local youth about food and cooking. We are based at Modern Tea, a restaurant in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, California.
Our Core Values
· To be a full functioning, neighborhood restaurant. In order to teach children and serve the neighborhood, we need be real. And that is the beauty of it too. Restaurants are places to meet people, come together and enjoy food and drink, to have the moment become more than the sum of its parts. To share this with anyone is one of the truest joys in life.
· To offer different avenues of exposure dependent on the age group and the individual's needs. Our primary focus with these programs is just that- exposure to fresh grown food and ways to prepare it for enjoyment at the table.
· To work with the school system and other organizations but to remain independent. In that way we can work quickly, directly and supportively.
· To keep our connection to
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Volunteers?
We have a developing volunteer base that we'd love to stay in touch with as the programs develop. If you are interested, please stop by or drop us an email and let us know how you would like to be involved.