ROCK HILL, S.C. — Chef Cam Grimstead is preparing to teach a cooking class, but his students aren’t your typical cooks. They’re kids!
Grimstead is leading a group of 15 kids in Half Pint Chefs, a class hosted by Community Hype, a local community-driven business that’s based on getting kids back outside.
The COVID-19 pandemic has kept a lot of people away from each other the last few years. That’s why Danielle Pitts founded Community Hype, to get people back outside and together. Pitts recently relocated to the Rock Hill area from Spartanburg, where she felt the project did well.
Each student in the program gets an official chef’s apron, hat and a kit. At that point, they’re all set for the five-week program. All of the chefs will be taught the basics, like growing and caring for fresh herbs. At the same time, they’ll learn about the health benefits of what they’re growing.