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The Chefs Debate

Barton Seaver & Eric Wynkoop - The Chefs Debate

Recorded

This event was on February 25, 2021

One of the biggest struggles for WFPB cooks is pleasing their omnivorous families and friends. Chef Barton Seaver and Chef Eric Wynkoop will offer creative solutions for reducing meat consumption and replacing it with seafood and plant based recipes. Barton and Eric will offer recipes and suggestions for how to make healthier swaps within tried and true family favorite comfort foods and some unique flavor combinations drawing from their diverse and diametric culinary experience. Come and enjoy the lively conversation between these two chefs, and bring your toughest questions for them to debate!

Open Office Hours

Ken Rubin - Open Office Hours

Recorded

This event was on February 23, 2021

Join Chef Ken Rubin 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 Ken is ready to answer them all.

Around the Table Part 1

Barton Seaver & Domenica Marchetti - Around the Table Part 1

Recorded

This event was on February 11, 2021

In part 1 of our special Around the Table series, Chef Barton Seaver and author Domenica Marchetti will explore the tastes, colors and recipes that feature the best of Italian produce. Then Chef Barton will prepare a selected recipe from Domenica's book — while Domenica critiques! Join us for this special event, as Barton enters the hot seat with one of his favorite authors.

Fran's 5th Annual Valentines Spectacular

Fran Costigan - Fran's 5th Annual Valentines Spectacular

Recorded

This event was on February 10, 2021

Valentines Day is for everyone, couples and singles, adults and kids. Join Vegan Pastry Master Fran Costigan for her annual Valentines themed live event! Chef Fran will discuss the new category of vegan “milk” chocolates, and demonstrate the stages of a swoon-worthy fruit, cream and chocolate dessert, a Poire Belle Helene. Learn how to deconstruct this dessert to make it suitable for wfpb to full-on decadence. Bring your questions and queries, and enjoy this annual event with Chef Fran!

Plant-Based Valentines Day

Dan Marek - Plant-Based Valentines Day

Recorded

This event was on February 9, 2021

Join Chef Dan Marek for this Valentines Day focused event for Plant-Based meal planning. Preparing a meal for Valentines day that is 100% plant-based can be a romantic experience for the senses. Let us show you how to bring some of the holiday’s classic dishes to your loved ones.

Explore Pastry & Baking Techniques

Jacquy Pfeiffer & Scott Samuel - Explore Pastry & Baking Techniques

Recorded

This event was on February 3, 2021

Are you interested in learning more about the details around key baking techniques? Join Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer to learn the details around proper baking temperatures, whipped batters, and base temperature when making caramels. These concepts and more will be covered in the Live Event. And as always, bring your questions about all things pastry and baking.

Open Office Hours

Eric Wynkoop - Open Office Hours

Recorded

This event was on February 2, 2021

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.

Mouth-Watering Herb Sauces

Barton Seaver - Mouth-Watering Herb Sauces

Recorded

This event was on January 28, 2021

Have you been perplexed about how to add brightness to your cooking in the dark days of winter? Join Chef Barton Seaver to learn about how to use fresh and previously-frozen herbs to make sauces like Pestos, Chermoula, and the ever popular Green Goddess that can be served with everything from salads and legumes, to seafood and meat. And as always, bring your questions about all things food.

Plant-Based Peacemakers

Char Nolan - Plant-Based Peacemakers

Recorded

This event was on January 26, 2021

Join Chef Instructor Char Nolan for some practical tips about how to live peacefully in a "plant-divided" house. Char will discuss how to help unify a home’s dietary practices and beliefs in a respectful and joyous manner—including strategies for weekly menus, grocery shopping, dining out, and more.

Open Office Hours

Ken Rubin - Open Office Hours

Recorded

This event was on January 19, 2021

Join Chef Ken Rubin 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 Ken is ready to answer them all.