
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. During the Spring 2023 semester, Lunch & Learn classes will begin after spring break.
Classes and Events
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January
Date Event Time 1/18 Cooking Basics: Italian
Register6-7 pm 1/11 Hot Cocoa Bar
Stop by and warm up with a steaming cup of cocoa.11 am-12:30 pm 1/20 Cooking Basics: Italian
Register12-1 pm 1/23 Snack Box: Lunar New Year
Stop by the Demonstration Kitchen and pick up a free box of Asian-inspired snacks. While supplies last.11 am 1/25 Cooking Basics: Korean
Register6-7 pm 1/26 Product Sampling: A Dietitian’s Fav Snacks 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 1/27 Cooking Basics: Korean
Register12-1 pm -
February
Date Event Time 2/1 Cooking Basics: Thailand
Register6-7 pm 2/3 Cooking Basics: Thailand
Register12-1 pm 2/6 Nutrition Education: A Healthy Plate
Stop by Lou’s and learn more about how to build a healthy plate at any on-campus dining location.11 am-1 pm 2/8 Cooking Basics: Japan
Register6-7 pm 2/9 Chocolate Tasting
Chocolate comes in many varieties! Try a few and taste something new.11 am-12:30 pm 2/10 Cooking Basics: Japan
Register12-1 pm 2/13 Valentine’s Day Snack Box
While supplies last11 am 2/14 Chocolate Tasting with UR Well
Heilman Dining Center2/15 Raclette Night
Featuring guest chef Joshua Franklin from Lucio Cheese
Registration coming soon!Two seatings:
6 pm and
7 pm2/17 Baking with Chocolate
Registration coming soonNoon
2/22 Cooking Basics: France
Register6-7 pm
2/24 Cooking Basics: France
Register12-1 pm
2/28 Nutrition Education: A Healthy Plate
Visit the Demonstration Kitchen and learn more about how to build a healthy plate at any on-campus dining location.11 am-1pm
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