Engaging Kids in Cooking Has Numerous Benefits, And It’s a Good Time

Kids can have a lot of fun in the kitchen, whether it's filling measuring cups, cracking eggs, or rinsing veggies. Dragosh Co/Shutterstock

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PITTSBURGH—Dustin Gardner has mentored scores of young cooks in the 16 years he’s served as executive chef of Casbah, an upscale Mediterranean restaurant in Shadyside. But it’s safe to say the budding chef who tugs tightest on his heartstrings is his pint-sized daughter.