Cooking with Confidence: Flavorful Holiday Sides

About this event

Cooking with Confidence

Presented by 4Root’s Culinary Health Institute at Center for Health & Wellbeing

Build your kitchen confidence through our Cooking with Confidence culinary demonstration series!

Join Erik Amnott, chef and food scientist, as he leads a class in culinary basics. Erik provides an informative, interactive, demonstration-style class, where you’ll learn cooking and preparation techniques.

Guests will engage with the Erik throughout the demonstration, ask questions, and learn key nutrition insights and cooking techniques and leave with a copy of the recipe to recreate at home. Guests will also enjoy a sample of the final dish.

What You’ll Experience

• Essential kitchen techniques you can use every day

• Practical ways to build and layer flavor

• Tips for proper preparation, handling, and measuring ingredients

• Conversation and Q&A with Chef Erik throughout the demonstration

Menu

• Oven crisped potatoes & savory herbs

• Carrot & Butternut squash soup

About Erik

Erik Amnott combines food, health, and the environment to engage communities about the importance of urban agriculture and regenerative food systems. Using research and advocacy around non-ultra processed foods, Erik teaches the art of foraging, fermentation, and local food sourcing. Erik’s dedication to providing culinary education, alternative techniques for using locally sourced food, and building flavors have been the cornerstone of his classes.

What You’ll Experience

• Watch three delicious recipes come together using approachable, easy-to-find ingredients

• Discover the versatility of olive oil and balsamic vinegar beyond the basics

• Learn how to balance and layer flavors to elevate everyday dishes

• Pick up simple techniques and pairing ideas you can use with ingredients already in your kitchen

• Ask questions and engage with Sarah throughout the demonstration

• Taste each creation and leave with inspiration and recipes to recreate at home

Event Details

📍 Location: Center for Health & Wellbeing – Nutrition Theatre: 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL 32792

📅 Date: Tuesday, November 17 | 6:00PM – 7:00 PM

🎟️ Ticket Fee: $35

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