Food Preparation Demonstrations
Central Florida Earth Day will showcase the very best in eco-friendly, vegan food preparation demonstrations! Food preparation demonstrations are sponsored by Vegetarians of Central Florida and presented by Orlando Vegans.
For information on why the event is vegan, please go to the Why Vegan? page.
If you are interested in doing a food preparation demonstration, please complete the Food Preparation Demonstration Application.
Schedule:
11:00 a.m. Chef Camille Holder-Brown, Kale Cafe
"Fungus is Among Us! What to Do With Mushrooms"
Have you seen those lovely potassium filled veggies but are clueless how to prepare them? Jerk 'em, stuff 'em, put 'em in a wrap. Lets go for it. We have much room for experiencing their benefits.
12:00 p.m. Chef Olive Mackey, Central Florida Raw Food Connection
"Jammin' With Seasonal Foods!"
Spring fun for you and the kids this year with the yields of the season: jams, jellies, and marmalades! How to make them, when to use them, how to store them, and of course you can taste them. It's gonna be a fun, fact-filled session!
1:00 p.m. Chef Katinka Bencs, Katinka
"Culinary Kale Fun"
How to prepare raw kale in two versions--massaged kale salad and tahini kale salad.
2:00 p.m. Chef Jenn Ross, DaJen Eats
"Jamaican Patties"
How to make this iconic Jamaican dish using plant-powered ingredients.
3:00 p.m. Chef Adam Graham, The Live Food Experience
"Two Easy Raw Vegan Snacks"
I will demonstrate two easy snacks: Cashew Cookie Dough and Avocado Apple Gadget.
4:00 p.m. Chef Susie Fricker, Food for Life
"It’s Easy to Make a Difference Three Times a Day!"
Learn easy peasy vegan recipes to help you on your path to a more plant-based diet.
5:00 p.m. Chef Laura Hannan, Wild Rabbit Cafe
"Say Cheeze!"
Making vegan cheese is easy & fun! Learn how to make vegan queso (soy-free) and meltable American cheese slices.
For information on why the event is vegan, please go to the Why Vegan? page.
If you are interested in doing a food preparation demonstration, please complete the Food Preparation Demonstration Application.
Schedule:
11:00 a.m. Chef Camille Holder-Brown, Kale Cafe
"Fungus is Among Us! What to Do With Mushrooms"
Have you seen those lovely potassium filled veggies but are clueless how to prepare them? Jerk 'em, stuff 'em, put 'em in a wrap. Lets go for it. We have much room for experiencing their benefits.
12:00 p.m. Chef Olive Mackey, Central Florida Raw Food Connection
"Jammin' With Seasonal Foods!"
Spring fun for you and the kids this year with the yields of the season: jams, jellies, and marmalades! How to make them, when to use them, how to store them, and of course you can taste them. It's gonna be a fun, fact-filled session!
1:00 p.m. Chef Katinka Bencs, Katinka
"Culinary Kale Fun"
How to prepare raw kale in two versions--massaged kale salad and tahini kale salad.
2:00 p.m. Chef Jenn Ross, DaJen Eats
"Jamaican Patties"
How to make this iconic Jamaican dish using plant-powered ingredients.
3:00 p.m. Chef Adam Graham, The Live Food Experience
"Two Easy Raw Vegan Snacks"
I will demonstrate two easy snacks: Cashew Cookie Dough and Avocado Apple Gadget.
4:00 p.m. Chef Susie Fricker, Food for Life
"It’s Easy to Make a Difference Three Times a Day!"
Learn easy peasy vegan recipes to help you on your path to a more plant-based diet.
5:00 p.m. Chef Laura Hannan, Wild Rabbit Cafe
"Say Cheeze!"
Making vegan cheese is easy & fun! Learn how to make vegan queso (soy-free) and meltable American cheese slices.
