The Fastest Growing, Plant-Based Protein Brand Is Sending Customers To Cooking School
Vancouver, B.C. (November 17, 2014) –
Garden Protein International, Inc.— the makers of gardein™, the delicious plant protein brand currently sold in over 22,000 stores across North America—today announced a partnership with the acclaimed Rouxbe Online Cooking School, the leading educator for culinary and wellness instruction. The goal of the gardein and Rouxbe partnership, is to teach people, of all skill levels, how to cook better and healthier.
Through the gardein website, consumers can sign up for a free, 7-day trial, with complete access to Rouxbe’s extensive collection of instructional videos and recipes. There’s something for everyone from beginners who want to learn “How-to Cut Using a Chef’s Knife,” to more advanced recipes such as “Beefless Bourguignon” and a whole syllabus dedicated to plant-based protein. At any point during the 7-day trial period, consumers can decide to sign up for a membership and gardein subsidizes the initiation fee.
“As a trained French chef, I’m passionate about food and I know that learning to cook can have a tremendous impact on your health,” says Yves Potvin, founder and president of gardein. “We are excited to partner with Rouxbe so people can learn to make great tasting food that will transform the way they eat, cook and live.”
Today, eating better is easier than ever due to a wide variety of products on the market, such as gardein. Many people, however, lack the skills in the kitchen to cook successfully. The gardein and Rouxbe partnership delivers professional technique instruction, over the Internet, to home cooks that want to improve their cooking skills and gain more confidence in the kitchen.
Rouxbe offers a wide-range of recipes for a variety of cuisines and cooking styles. For those specifically seeking plant-based techniques and recipes using gardein, there are 26 featured gardein recipes developed by renowned vegan chef, Chad Sarno, and the Rouxbe team. These specialized recipes feature delicious, healthier versions of your favorite foods using gardein such as Chick’n Cashew, Beefless Panang, and Baja Fishless Tacos. Gardein will also be including the special cooking school offer on product packaging starting in 2015.
Preview video only: Full instructional videos with voice over available through offer.
“I’ve been a culinary educator for many years and Rouxbe has the very best instructional content and platform to teach people how to cook better” says Chad Sarno, vice-president of Rouxbe’s plant-based education. “We are thrilled to extend this education to all gardein consumers to help them prepare delicious meals with the one of the best plant-based proteins on the market.”
If you are new to Rouxbe and would like to sign up for a free trial, sponsored by gardein, please click here.
About the Rouxbe Cooking School:
Founded in 2005, Rouxbe (“ROO-bee”) is a members-only, online cooking school delivering 21st century culinary and wellness instruction to home cooks, schools, restaurants and professional culinary academies in over 180 countries. Rouxbe’s groundbreaking Professional Plant-Based Certification Course is the first online culinary course of its kind to offer training in foundational plant-based culinary arts and is recognized by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation as a Quality Program.
About gardein™:
Gardein (garden + protein) is a plant-based protein brand offering a variety of delicious, convenient and versatile foods. Gardein tastes good, is good for you and good for the planet. The fastest growing brand within the category, gardein creates mouthwatering center-of-plate foods people love that deliver real meat taste, texture and nutrition—with no cholesterol and less fat and calories than traditional proteins. Gardein’s award winning products are made from non-GMO soy and wheat, ancient grains and veggies. Gluten-free options are also available in gardein’s broad product portfolio. Gardein is available at over 22,000 retail locations as well as over 5,000 restaurants and 100 colleges, universities as well as other venues across North America. For additional information and expertly crafted recipes, visit gardein.com.
