Healthy Cooking Demos
Free cooking demos take place in the Main Exhibit Hall
Presented by Nourish on Saturday, September 25
Karen Masterson opened Big Fresh Café in Framingham in 2003 to offer well-sourced food at reasonable prices in a fast, casual atmosphere. In the summer of 2009 she sold the café and opened nourishrestaurant in Lexington, MA to provide responsibly sourced and respectfully priced food in a full service atmosphere including art and music. She believes that changing our current food system to provide good food at prices that allow for an economically diverse clientele should also be fun and tasty. Visit www.nourishlexington.com.
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Saturday, September 25 |
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10am |
Coffee, Tea....Kombucha?
A discussion and sampling of some popular and not so popular beverages! Why we drink, what we drink and why it matters. |
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11am |
Seasonal Salads and an Easy, Fast Make-in-the-Bowl Dressing
Salad is a great way to incorporate raw food into your daily meals. Ideas for a variety of salads and a quick versitale dressing. |
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12pm |
Refrigerator Soup
How to work with what you've got in the fridge to make a great pot of soup — fast and easy nourishment in a busy schedule. |
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1pm |
Grocery Store Shelves
Meet some local food producers and enjoy a lively discussion and tasty sampling of locally produced food. |
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2pm |
Grains
Discussion and sampling of a variety of grains and how to incorporate them into a meal. |
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3pm |
How Sweet It Is!
Satisfying a sweet tooth more healthfully. |
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4pm |
Root Vegetables
Eating locally in New England means getting to know (and love!) your root vegetables. Samples and menu suggestions. |
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5pm |
Local Sustainable Fisheries
Learn about the abundant local seafood that is available from our own shore, why Maine shrimp matters and discuss the challenges of educating eaters about our own local, sustainable fishery with Steve Parks. Steve is working with a number of groups to increase awareness and availability of the local New England catch. |
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Presented by Adrian Bennett on Sunday, September 26

Adrian Bennett has been cooking professionally for 20 years and is currently Kripalu's demonstration chef and teaching kitchen faculty assistant. Including plant-based, gluten and dairy-free, vegan, raw, macrobiotic and Ayurvedic cuisines, Adrian's preference is to teach and cook "Alternative Cusine," which combines healing aspects of many ethnic traditions and philosophies using local, organic and seasonal products from dedicated farmers and food suppliers. Adrian is available for personal catering, demos, workshops and custom cuisine services. Visit www.adriancooks.com.
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Sunday, September 26 |
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11am |
Green Smoothies
Get an easy and delicious morning energy boost from raw greens and more. |
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12pm |
Cold Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauces
Healthy, tasty snacks are satisfying with simple, creative sauces. |
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1pm |
Exotic Salads
Try adding avocados, carrots, coconut and grains for flavor surprise. |
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2pm |
Simple Raw Sweets
Cashew, cardamon and chocolate heaven! |
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3pm |
Comfort Food Thai Style
Pad Thai is an easy one-pan meal deal. |
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