Vivian Lee grew up outside of New York City where she was often ridiculed for bringing Korean dishes, like seaweed soup and kimchi, to school for lunch. Now the owner of Leftie Lee’s bakery in Avondale Estates, she launched a summer camp for kids in 2024 to inspire a new generation of food enthusiasts, including her own daughter.

“Knowing that a lot of kids don’t even have culinary programs anymore, I thought this is something we could do to build a little bit of interest around food for kids at a young age,” said Lee. She’s one of many parents and educators in Atlanta working to introduce kids to international cuisines and the cultures they come from. Through cooking classes and hands-on experiences, Atlantans are raising adventurous eaters.

At Leftie Lee’s cooking camp, chef Patrick

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