Learning Kitchen 2018
(Our Last Festival)

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Sponsored by Thrive Market!

The Learning Kitchen is our food and cooking demo destination!

LEARNING KITCHEN SCHEDULE

Schedule subject to change without notice.

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Zoe Rosenberg

Together We Can Change The World.

http://www.happyhen.org

Zoe Rosenberg is a 15 year old animal rights activist and founder of the Happy Hen Animal Sanctuary, a non profit 501c3 organization I started when I was 11 years old. In 2017, I gave a TEDx talk at … Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo about my experience on the mound at Dodger Stadium. I have spoken on many panels at various animal rights events, as well as at protests and marches, including the San Francisco March To Close All Slaughterhouses. I take pride in empowering people of all ages to take action, so that together we can build a movement to ultimately achieve animal liberation.MORE INFO!YoutubeFacebook InstagramTwitter

12:20 PM to 1:10 PM

Thrive Market – Vegan Mac & Cheese Cooking Contest!

Who Can Make The Best Vegan Mac & Cheese

Thrive Market Presents – The great Vegan Mac & Cheese Cook Off!  Featuring Supreme Banana, From My Bowl, and That Vegan Mom!

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12:20 PM to 1:10 PM

That Vegan Mom

Practical Meals for all to enjoy!


Natasha, also known as “That Vegan Mom,” is a relatable social media personality that shares practical vegan meals that anyone can prepare and enjoy. Being a newly twin mother of two beautiful girls, … Natasha is showing the world that a vegan diet is both safe and healthy for all stages of life. She personally shares her twin pregnancy journey, her weight loss/fitness journey, and how she adequately feeds her 5 year old son. Although Natasha literally has her hands full satisfying numerous roles,  she makes time to create resourceful, educational, and relatable content for people interested in the vegan lifestyle.MORE INFO!Youtube InstagramTwitter

12:20 PM to 1:10 PM

Supreme Banana

Youtuber/self-proclaimed “shit chef”


Youtube

12:20 PM to 1:10 PM

Caitlin Shoemaker

Photo & Video Creator + Recipe Developer

http://frommybowl.com/

Caitlin Shoemaker is a recipe developer, content creator, and food stylist who is passionate about living a healthy and ethical lifestyle. Through simply delicious recipes and easy-to-follow tips, … Caitlin aims to make a plant-based lifestyle accessible and attainable for everyone. Through her Instagram account, recipe blog, and YouTube channel, Caitlin has amassed an audience of over half a million users in just over two years of content creation. In her free time, you’ll most likely find her flowing on her yoga mat, doodling in her bullet journal, or eating almond butter off of a spoon.MORE INFO!YoutubeFacebook Instagram

1:20 PM to 2:10 PM

Chef Charity Morgan

Le Cordon Bleu Plegan Chef: NFL Athletes

http://www.chefcharitymorgan.com

Chef Charity is more than a chef, as many professional athletes will attest. She currently provides vegan meal preparation to several NFL players and was recently featured on ESPN, highlighting her … awesome home made meals that have encouraged athletes improve their athletic performance and educate themselves about their overall health.
Chef Charity holds a culinary degree from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts and is extremely passionate about health, nutrition and providing a more panoramic view about what it means to live a plant-based lifestyle. Chef Charity is enthusiastic about sharing her culinary expertise with the world. Her dedication to the plant-based lifestyle, healthy living and commitment to education about food and nutrition, provide her with an unwavering motivation to teach others bringing happy and healthy families to the table.
As a lover of food, and a self-proclaimed foodie, her goal is to assist people in making an easy transition from animal products to well-balanced plant-based meals. She does this by providing nutrient rich and savory, easy to follow recipes, along with education about what the benefits of an organic, non-GMO, plant-based lifestyle has on the body and overall well-being.
Although Chef Charity has well over 15 years of experience, her calling to become a plant-based chef followed from her family’s own transition, which when paired with her affinity to be creative and cook, this became the driving force propelling her calling to become a plant-based, vegan and transitional chef.MORE INFO!YoutubeFacebook InstagramTwitter

2:20 PM to 3:10 PM

Chef Babette

Chef, Fitness Expert & Author

http://www.chefbabette.com

Chef Babette is a world-class healthy chef, fitness expert and motivational speaker. She runs a successful restaurant, Stuff I Eat located in Inglewood, CA.  Chef Babette has a loyal fan base via … social media and participating in health various summit events around the country. She is a force of nature who seems to be able to do it all and transformed her life at the young age of 40.
Chef Babette’s life journey has been filled with both challenges and opportunities. As a child she suffered from severe asthma and endured many digestive disorders. As an adult, the native of Los Angeles, made the conscious decision to eat for the sake of nutrition. The best seller Fit for Life by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond initiated her journey towards self-healing. Her passion lies in inspiring and exposing individuals who may not otherwise be acquainted with healthier lifestyles due to environmental and economic barriers or the simple lack of knowledge.
Becoming a self taught chemist in the kitchen perfecting healthy foods that taste out of this world allowed her to eat and enjoy the meals she loved without the guilt or associated “diseases” or ailments.
Initially becoming a Sunday food vendor at the City of Angels Church and Agape Spiritual Center, Chef Babette opened her own restaurant in the heart of downtown Inglewood, California. Opened in 2008, Stuff I Eat, brings much needed healthy soul food to a community that lacked such a culinary jewel.
Chef Babette shares an array of raw and cooked recipes including Inspirational Messages and Chef B’s Delectable Delights. Continuing to spread the word of Chef B’s Delectable Delights, she is hard at work on her first book, Cash In On Cashews, the first book in her Crave Series, which focuses on the versatility of the amazing cashew nut.
Fueling her body with the nutrients to allow her to continue the active lifestyle and body she proudly displays at the age of 66. It is her passion to help other embrace health and start today no matter how old you are.
Chef B’s motto “Life is not complete unless you move. Our journeys are constant and our transitions are infinite, our health is merely a vehicle to enjoy all that’s in between.”
Cashing in on Cashews, a dessert book is the first in series of a four part series that will launch this summer.
Purchase book online at www.chefbabette.com MORE INFO!YoutubeFacebook InstagramTwitter

3:20 PM to 4:10 PM

Keynote Speaker – Joel Kahn, MD

Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity

http://drjoelkahn.com

Dr. Joel Kahn is founder of the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity in Detroit, MI, Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University and a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Michigan, School … of Medicine. Dr Kahn opened GreenSpace Cafe, a 120 seat fully vegan cafe with a full bar in Ferndale, MI in December 2015, with his son, Daniel and wife, Karen.  He recently opened a second cafe, GreenSpace & Go, in Royal Oak, MI and now has a GreenSpace Food Truck, located in Austin Texas. Dr. Kahn has authored 5 books, 100 scientific papers and hundreds of health articles. In 2016, PeTA named Dr. Joel Kahn the sexiest vegan over 50!. Find Dr Kahn at: www.drjoelkahn.com.MORE INFO!YoutubeFacebook InstagramTwitter

4:20 PM to 5:10 PM

John Pierre

Nutrition, Fitness Consultant, Author

http://www.johnpierre.com

Nutrition and fitness consultant John Pierre (JP) has trained hard-core athletes, Hollywood celebrities, rock-stars, and Fortune 500 executives. Assisting a wide range of clientele and people of all … backgrounds and fitness levels, John’s passion is to help everyone. Credited as one of the first pioneers in the U.S. to create “brain-building” classes that enhance cognitive fitness in our geriatrics community, 30 years of experience has provided John with a unique understanding and ability to help others with cognitive challenges.
John Pierre was recently inducted into the North American Vegetarian Society Hall of fame, and continues to contribute to magazines and publications in the area of health and fitness. John is the author of several books, including: The Pillars of Health, and Strong, Savvy, Safe, available at www.johnpierre.com. JP has starred in numerous health-promoting DVD’s and online programs reaching individuals around the world. Recently, JP was featured as an expert in the documentary, What the Health.MORE INFO!YoutubeFacebook InstagramTwitter

We’re sorry but Chef  submissions are CLOSED for 2018.  Please check in with us around November when we open them up for 2019

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