Foodies, it seems, are getting younger and younger. This isn't necessarily a bad thing by any means, but it seems to have created a new market for those school-age kids who hope to "feast with friends" like their adult counterparts do. British teen Sam Stern is trying to fill part of this niche with his book, Cooking Up a Storm: The Teen Survival Cookbook. Dubbed a "young Jamie Oliver," Stern got the help of his mother to concoct relatively easy gourmet recipes aimed at teens and focused on guys, as the chapter titled "Impress the Girls" hints at. The recipes have a casual tone and are not difficult for those who already have some experience in the kitchen to do entirely on their own. Recipes run the gamut from breakfast through dessert, and include mains like Thai Green Curry and French Onion soup and sweets like meringue shells and cookies.
I have a suspicion that - foodies or not - the parents will be doing a fair amount of the cooking for these "feasts," but it's a great idea all the same.
