SIUE Nutrition Students Host Cooking Classes Via Zoom with Guest Chefs
In a time of virtual everything, you can now add online cooking classes to your calendar!
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nutrition students are hosting a series of cooking classes via Zoom throughout November with extraordinary guest chefs.
Participants will create and share a full course meal with an appetizer, entrée and side dish. Visiting chefs will offer real-time instruction ranging from basic cooking skills to gourmet meal preparation.
“Our students continue to demonstrate their ingenuity as we engage in online teaching and learning amid the pandemic,” said Kathy Mora, PhD, RD, assistant professor in the Department of Applied Health. “We are excited to offer fun, engaging classes that feature the culinary expertise of some wonderful local chefs. We appreciate their willingness to partner with us for this unique, hands-on experience.”
The first class is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 2 beginning at 5 p.m. Chef David Kirkland of Turn Restaurant in St. Louis will be the guest chef. The theme is Harvest Fiesta, and will feature a menu of Chicken Posole, Sikil Pak (toasted pumpkin seed dip), guacamole and lime cranberry margaritas or mocktails.
Interested participants can register at https://www.enrole.com/siue/jsp/session.jsp?sessionId=PEF20-COO1-01X&courseId=COO1&categoryId=671C7248. Registrants will receive an ingredient list and a link to join the Zoom meeting via email prior to each course.
The next class is slated for Monday, Nov. 9 with Chef Niall Campbell from Firefly Grill in Effingham, with the theme Creole Birthday Bash. On Monday, Nov. 16, the theme will be Allergy Friendsgiving, with representatives from UKraft Food Truck out of St. Louis.
For details on these and future classes, please contact Mora at kmora@siue.edu.
Photos: Chef David Kirkland of Turn Restaurant in St. Louis.
Chef Niall Campbell from Firefly Grill in Effingham.
UKraft Food Truck out of St. Louis.
