Culinary Events

NAJMIEH BATMANGLIJ, hailed as “The Grande Dame of Iranian Cooking” by The Washington Post, has spent the past 40 years cooking, traveling, and adapting authentic Persian recipes to tastes and techniques…

Just because we are getting older doesn’t mean we are destined to get Alzheimer’s or another dementia. As baby boomers age, we are seeing more cases of dementia than ever…

Chef Cohen was born in Philadelphia. After graduating from Cornell University, with a degree in City & Regional Planning, he moved to the Island of Santorini to work at the…

Kirsten West is an international chef and cooking instructor who has studied Mexican cuisine for more than 25 years.  She cultivated her love for Mexican cuisine through her 20-year friendship…

FELICIA COCOTZIN RUIZ (Tewa/Xicana) is a curandera, indigenous plants activist, and natural foods chef whose work is deeply rooted in the healing properties of all earth medicines.  Curanderas practice curanderismo, which is a holistic approach…

Kathleen Flinn is an award-winning writer and journalist and the author of the best-selling food memoir The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry about her experiences at the famed…

Natasha Feldman is a classically trained Personal Chef and Culinary Instructor living in Los Angeles CA. Her cooking style features healthy, seasonal Mediterranean cuisine inspired by the farm to table…

Alisa is an artist, author & entrepreneur. Her passion for food and love of beauty is evident as an artistic and aesthetic expression in everything she creates. Living in Europe…

  Katie Sullivan Morford is a food writer and registered dietitian with a passion for bringing good food and good nutrition to the plate. She is the author of three…

Lia Huber’s first book NOURISHED: A Memoir of Food, Faith and Enduring Love (with recipes) recounts the world-roaming search for sustenance that healed her body, shaped her faith, and defined…

Whether I’m writing cookbooks or working with magazines or brands, I’m all about happy cooking and delicious food. My latest cookbook is Finger Lickin’ Chicken, a mini e-book of recipes…

Sara Polczynski, Owner of Sabor Imports is a small business specializing in sourcing the highest quality chef-driven food products from Mexico. All of our products are sourced from the best producers throughout…

“Ellen Is the lovable and entertaining voice of plant-based food.” - Edible South Florida “Ellen is a hot vegan chef.” - Thrive Magazine “Ellen is an elfin, vegan Oprah.” -…

Deborah Schneider is Executive Chef & Partner of the award -winning SOL Mexican Cocina and Solita Tacos & Margaritas restaurants, currently with six locations in California, Arizona and Colorado, which…

Susan M. Wilkinson, RHN, CSNN Holistic Nutritionist, Chef Instructor, Coach Owner, RedBrick Kitchen and Nutrition Susan M. Wilkinson is a professional Chef, registered holistic nutritionist, cooking instructor and coach. She…

Palma Bellinghieri is a second generation culinary artist and chef. Born in Mexico City, she is a graduate of the Pierrefeux Institute and Glion Hotel Management School in Montreaux Switzerland.…

Gary Jenanyan has been cooking in the Napa Valley for more than 30 years.  A noted designer, restaurant consultant and chef instructor, Mr. Jenanyan has enjoyed the rare privilege of…

Kristine was the food editor at Bon Appétit magazine for 20 years, where she was responsible for filling the magazine’s pages with delicious recipes. While there, Kristine became the resident…

Fran Costigan, culinary instructor, cookbook author, pastry chef, consultant, and the director of Vegan Pastry at Rouxbe cooking school, is internationally renowned as the authority on vegan desserts. Professionally trained,…

Cathy Fisher’s passion is teaching others how to prepare delicious, health-promoting, plant-based (vegan) meals that are free of salt, oil, and sugar. She is the creator of StraightUpFood.com, a blog offering…

Su-Mei Yu is the owner of Saffron, the first Thai restaurant in San Diego. For the past 22 years, she has returned to her native Thailand at least once a…

Raghavan Iyer, CCP Named by Epicurious.com as one of the top 100 influencers ever for home cooks in 2017 (alongside names like Julia Child and James Beard), Raghavan Iyer is the author of 6 critically acclaimed books, and…

Lia Huber’s first book NOURISHED: A Memoir of Food, Faith and Enduring Love (with recipes) recounts the world-roaming search for sustenance that healed her body, shaped her faith, and defined her life’s calling. It was…

Nutrition Demos:  Mexican Superfoods + Healthy Fats  Torie Borrelli is an Integrative holistic nutritionist, chef consultant, recipe creator, and a wellness expert based in sunny San Diego. Torie is the…

Sandra Gutierrez is a national expert on the subject of Latin American cuisines, their history, and evolution, and on Southern Regional cuisine. A journalist, culinary instructor, lecturer, and food historian,…

FELICIA COCOTZIN RUIZ (Tewa/Xicana) is a curandera, indigenous plants activist, and natural foods chef whose work is deeply rooted in the healing properties of all earth medicines.  Curanderas practice curanderismo, which is a holistic approach…

Barbara Pool Fenzl wears many hats in the culinary world.  She owns and operates Les Gourmettes Cooking School in Phoenix, Arizona, which she started in 1983; she hosted the 13-week…

Dubbed “The Stir-Fry Guru” by the New York Times, Grace Young has devoted her career to celebrating the wok, with healthy cooking as a primary focus. Her accolades include a James Beard win…

Alisa is an artist, author & entrepreneur. Her passion for food and love of beauty is evident as an artistic and aesthetic expression in everything she creates. Living in Europe…

Joe Yonan is the two-time James Beard Award-winning Food and Dining editor of The Washington Post and the author of two cookbooks: “Eat Your Vegetables: Bold Recipes for the Single…

Kate Sherwood is the culinary director and executive chef of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) in Washington, DC. She writes The Healthy Cook recipe page for…

For more than a decade, Seattle-based journalist and chef Kim O'Donnel has dispensed culinary advice and covered food policy at numerous publications, including the Washington Post, Civil Eats, Culinate, Mother…

Gyll Turteltaub, Psy.D. will be partnering with Chef Roa to enhance the joyful experience of cooking in La Cocina Que Canta.  Gyll will offer insights into the practice and benefits of…

Jill Nussinow is a culinary educator, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the author of four cookbooks. Her award-winning cookbooks feature plant-based recipes and include The Veggie Queen: Vegetables Get the Royal…

Risa Groux, CN is a Holistic Nutritionist in private practice in Newport Beach, California and has always been passionate about nutrition and good health. She made her children’s baby food…

Whether I’m writing cookbooks or working with magazines or brands, I’m all about happy cooking and delicious food. My latest cookbook is Finger Lickin’ Chicken, a mini e-book of recipes…

Katie Cavuto MS, RD, RYT is a Philadelphia-based registered dietitian, chef and wellness advocate. Katie believes that health holistic and she aims to inspire people to live well through messages…

Chandra Ram lives and breathes food and what’s exciting in restaurants today. She spent 15 years working as a cook, bartender, server and consulting chef before turning to food writing…

Raghavan Iyer, CCP Named by Epicurious.com as one of the top 100 influencers ever for home cooks in 2017 (alongside names like Julia Child and James Beard), Raghavan Iyer is the author of 6 critically acclaimed books, and…

Susan M. Wilkinson, RHN, CSNN Holistic Nutritionist, Chef Instructor, Coach Owner, RedBrick Kitchen and Nutrition Susan M. Wilkinson is a professional Chef, registered holistic nutritionist, cooking instructor and coach. She…

Joan Nathan considers food through the lenses of history, culture, and tradition. She  regularly contributes to The New York Times and Tablet Magazine and is the author of 11 award-winning…