Demonstration Kitchen

The Demonstration Kitchen is committed to promoting lifelong culinary and nutrition skills through cooking demonstrations and classes. These programs encourage and promote healthy eating with fresh, minimally processed ingredients while also building community among students, staff, and faculty. Located in the Well-Being Center, we strive to build strong nutrition habits and create a culture of health and wellness through food.

Participants are empowered to make balanced food choices, understand good nutrition practices, and learn cooking techniques. Demonstrations are taught by the UR registered dietitians, UR chefs and guest chefs from the Richmond area. Click here to watch a sweet potato demo!

Cooking Basics are student cooking classes focusing on essential cooking techniques and how to make recipes using that technique. Each week highlights a new cooking skill and participants will receive a free piece of cooking equipment to start to build their kitchen tools. Students will have hands on cooking time and will leave receive a free meal!

Lunch and Learn cooking classes at the Demonstration Kitchen open to full time students, staff, and faculty. These classes have a nutrition focus and attendees receive a free meal. 

Classes and Events

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  • January
    Date Event Time
    1/19

    HDC Pop-Up
    Enjoy a hot pretzel bar and apple cider and learn about upcoming demos

    		 11:30 a.m. -  1:30 p.m.
    1/24

    Cooking Basics: Tex Mex
    Steak fajitas with refried black beans
    Register

    		 6-7 p.m.
    1/26

    Cooking Basics: Tex Mex
    Steak fajitas with refried black beans
    Register

    		 12-1 p.m.
    1/31

    Cooking Basics: Game Day Eats
    Turkey burger sliders and buffalo cauliflower with ranch yogurt dip
    Register

    		 6-7 p.m.
  • February
    Date Event Time
    2/2

    Cooking Basics: Game Day Eats
    Turkey burger sliders and buffalo cauliflower with ranch yogurt dip
    Register

    		 12-1 p.m.
    2/7

    Guest Chef Joshua Franklin of Lucio Cheese
    Charcuterie Board 101 (two sessions)
    Register

    6 p.m. &

    7:15 p.m.
    2/14

    Cooking Basics: Pasta Week
    Bolognese pasta and mini tiramisu
    Register

    		 6-7 p.m.
    2/16

    Cooking Basics: Pasta Week
    Bolognese pasta and mini tiramisu
    Register

    		 12-1 p.m.
    2/21

    Cooking Basics: Chili Cookoff
    Classic bean chili, white chicken chili, and cornbread
    Register

    6-7 p.m. 
    2/23

    Cooking Basics: Chili Cookoff
    Classic bean chili, white chicken chili, and cornbread
    Register

    		 12-1 p.m.
    2/28

    Cooking Basics: Breakfast
    Homemade biscuit breakfast sandwiches and fruit salad
    Register

     6-7 p.m. 

     

  • March
    Date Event Time
    3/1

    Cooking Basics: Breakfast
    Homemade biscuit breakfast sandwiches and fruit salad
    Register

    		 12-1 p.m.
    3/5

    National Nutrition Month Pop-Up

    		 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
    3/6

    Cooking Basics: Quick Bakes
    Register

    		 6-7 p.m.
    3/8

    Cooking Basics: Quick Bakes
    Register

    		 12-1 p.m.
    3/20

    Cooking Basics: Elevated Dining
    Register

    		 6-7 p.m.
    3/22

    Cooking Basics: Elevated Dining
    Register

    		 12-1 p.m.
    3/27

    Cooking Basics: Pantry Staples
    Register

    		 6-7 p.m.
    3/29

    Cooking Basics: Pantry Staples
    Register

    		 12-1 p.m.
  • April
    Date Event Time
    4/3

    Cooking Basics: Spring Rolls
    Register

    		 6-7 p.m.
    4/5

    Cooking Basics: Spring Rolls
    Register

    		 12-1 p.m.
    4/10

    Cooking Basics: Pasta Primavera
    Register

    		 6-7 p.m.
    4/12

    Cooking Basics: Pasta Primavera
    Register

    		 12-1 p.m.
    4/17

    Cooking Basics: Easy Brunch
    Register

    		 6-7 p.m.
    4/19

    Cooking Basics: Easy Brunch
    Register

    		 12-1 p.m.