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California: Kid's Cooking School Pan Pacific.

The Pan Pacific San Francisco has just introduced their own Kid's Cooking School, a new concept for children celebrating birthdays or any other special occasion. The Executive Chef will lead the group through a series of cooking demonstrations before assisting them in preparing their own delicacies, which will later be enjoyed at their luncheon (or dinner) in the hotel's restaurant, PACIFIC.

In addition to learning culinary crafts and enjoying the "fruits of their labor," children will also have the opportunity to decorate their own aprons and toques. Groups of ten must be accommodated by at least two adult guardians, are limited to at least 5 but no more than 10 children, ages 8-18. The price is $48.00 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity, which includes a Saturday or Sunday cooking class, 3-course lunch (or dinner, which may be priced a bit higher) created by the children and served in PACIFIC, personally decorated (by the children) apron and toque, and parking for two cars. Ideally, children should arrive at the hotel by 9:30 a.m. for the luncheon party or by 4:00 p.m. for a dinner party.

Overnight hotel packages are also available for those who would like to package together a sleepover in conjunction with the Kid's Cooking School. Rates start at $670 for a Pacific Suite (upgrades available) which accommodates two adults in a king size bed and up to 10 children (with their own sleeping bags), and includes one night's accommodations, snacks for the children (i.e.: popcorn, sodas, cookies), choice of two video rental movies, and Continental room service breakfast. Pacific Suites offer a spacious 800-square-foot area that includes one room with a king bed and an oversized marble bathroom (our suggestion for the mandatory adult chaperones) and a comfortable living room area, which features plenty of room for the children's sleeping bags, and an additional bathroom.

For information on or reservations for the new Kid's Cooking School at The Pan Pacific San Francisco, please call Barbara Lewis at 1(415) 929-2064. The hotel is located at 500 Post Street (at Mason and general phone number is 1(415) 771-8600, blewis@panpacific.com  or www.panpac.com