The accoutrements for budding young chefs keep getting more sophisticated and expensive all the time. Fine for mushrooms and bread, but you wouldn t want to cut steak with it, says the company president. One mom admits gourmette couture is costly, but says her kid looks adorable and the outfit doubles as a Halloween costume. Puffy chef s hat comes in white or printed with fish, chiles or utensils. For the gastronomically precocious.
Members get recipes and nonperishable ingredients for foods like fondue and pie.
You won t see these dishes at the Four Seasons, but they re easy to follow for kids who are a little older, one mom says.