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Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)

Dan Marek - Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)

Recorded

This event was on February 6, 2024

Join Chef Dan Marek in his virtual office as he welcomes all of your questions. This event was created for you and we encourage you to Ask Anything – from cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a professional chef, Chef Dan is ready to answer them all.

Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)

Eric Wynkoop - Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)

Recorded

This event was on January 30, 2024

Join Chef Eric Wynkoop in his virtual office as he welcomes all of your questions. This event was created for you and we encourage you to Ask Anything – from cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a professional chef, Chef Eric is ready to answer them all.

Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)

Char Nolan - Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)

Recorded

This event was on January 23, 2024

Join Chef Char Nolan in her virtual office as she welcomes all of your questions. This event was created for you and we encourage you to ask anything – from cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a professional chef, Chef Nolan is ready to answer them all.

Setting Up Your Baking Kitchen For Success

Fran Costigan - Setting Up Your Baking Kitchen For Success

Recorded

This event was on January 16, 2024

Setting up your kitchen for dessert-making success involves considering several factors, including the balance between essential tools and nice-to-have items, along with implementing efficient organizational strategies. After the holidays is a good time to reassess our kitchens. Join Chef Fran Costigan, Rouxbe Director of Vegan Pastry, in her home/test kitchen for an engaging and essential event designed for everyone wanting to create a more efficient, functional, sustainable and visually appealing space. In this interactive session, Chef Fran will explore best practices for creating your optimal kitchen setup, drawing on her extensive experience in restaurant kitchens and her recent home kitchen renovation. Emphasizing the importance of thinking outside the often-outmoded kitchen rulebook, she invites you to consider, for example, whether your pantry or baking pans must be confined to the kitchen or moved elsewhere. Is it possible to establish a dedicated pastry kitchen within a kitchen used for also for savory meals (e.g., family, or personal meals)? Chef Fran will delve into the practicalities of setting up a functional kitchen that aligns with a reasonable budget, offering insights gained from her recent kitchen renovation. Get ready to plan and implement with efficiency and joy, leaving frustrations behind.

Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)

Dan Marek - Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)

Recorded

This event was on January 9, 2024

Join Chef Dan Marek in his virtual office as he welcomes all of your questions. This event was created for you and we encourage you to Ask Anything – from cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a professional chef, Chef Dan is ready to answer them all.

Explore a Career as a Food Coach!

Deb Kennedy, PhD - Explore a Career as a Food Coach!

Recorded

This event was on January 3, 2024

Attention Chefs, Home Cooks, Dietitians, Coaches, and Clinicians 🌟 Join us for an enlightening presentation and discover how you can revolutionize your career as a Food Coach! 🌟 Are you passionate about cooking? Do you want to make a positive impact on people's lives through food? This presentation is tailor-made for you! Whether you're a seasoned chef, a home cook, a dietitian, a coach, a community health worker or a clinician, there's an exciting opportunity awaiting you in the world of Food Coaching. 🔍 What You Will Learn: 👩‍🍳 Chefs and Home Cooks: Explore how to leverage your love for cooking and culinary skills to contribute to people's well-being. Learn how to use your kitchen expertise to support individuals on their journey to healing through the power of food. 🍏 Dietitians and Clinicians: Discover how to translate clinical recommendations into practical culinary skill-building strategies. Bridge the gap between nutritional advice and hands-on, enjoyable cooking experiences for your clients. 🤝 Coaches and Community Health Workers: Gain insights into supporting behavioral changes through a practical culinary skill delivery platform. Learn how to empower your clients with tools that extend beyond traditional coaching methods.

Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)

Eric Wynkoop - Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)

Recorded

This event was on January 2, 2024

Join Chef Eric Wynkoop in his virtual office as he welcomes all of your questions. This event was created for you and we encourage you to Ask Anything – from cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a professional chef, Chef Eric is ready to answer them all.

Holiday Prep Made Easy

Fran Costigan - Holiday Prep Made Easy

Recorded

This event was on December 19, 2023

Prepare your kitchen for the upcoming holidays with practical advice and effective strategies with Chef Fran Costigan. She has tips for organizing and optimizing your cooking space, and suggestions for dessert components that you can make ahead. From smart storage solutions to time-saving kitchen trucs, she’s got you covered. Plus Chef Fran will help you stock your pantry with essential ingredients and holiday staples, ensuring you’re well-prepared to make recipes with ease. Here’s to getting our kitchen holiday-ready, for festivities without stress. Plus, bring your best question for the Q&A session at the end to ensure your holiday desserts are the best they can be!

Culinary Strategies to Nourish Yourself During the Holiday Season

Deb Kennedy, PhD - Culinary Strategies to Nourish Yourself During the Holiday Season

Recorded

This event was on December 13, 2023

In this busiest of seasons, many of us dive into the holidays headfirst and end up coming up on the other side exhausted, bloated and wanting to lose weight. Learn how you can take care of yourself while you take care of others from a culinary lens. Learn how to make easy, eye popping chocolates as gifts. Strategize how to plan so that there is time for you too. Join Dr Deb as she celebrates you and this holiday season.

Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)

Char Nolan - Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)

Recorded

This event was on December 12, 2023

Join Chef Char Nolan in her virtual office as she welcomes all of your questions. This event was created for you and we encourage you to ask anything – from cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a professional chef, Chef Nolan is ready to answer them all.