The Teaching Kitchen was developed as an educational, interactive space to meet the needs of the campus community in areas of nutrition education, food insecurity, culinary skills, and community engagement. Programs will range from Medical School students, to faculty and staff wellness programs, to summer camps, to student groups.

 

  Virtual Workshop Spring Schedule (3/29-6/4)
Register with the link provided and Zoom instructions will be sent in confirmation email. 

Around the World
Tuesdays, 12-1p		 The Plant-Based Life
Wednesdays, 12-1p
Cooking and Baking workshop focusing
on a traditional recipes from different
cuisines around the world.
Learn pastries from France,
noodle dishes from Japan,
and many other authentic dishes
from various cultures.
REGISTER HERE

 Cooking Workshop focusing on vegan and
vegetarian cuisine. Learn delicious, healthy,
 affordable recipes that are good for the
planet AND our bodies. Whether you
live a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle or not,
learning versatile ways of using fruits,
vegetables, and grains can help you
become a more well-rounded cook!
REGISTER HERE
Culinary Bootcamp
Thursdays, 12-1p
Cooking workshop focusing on
basic skills and fundamental techniques
that lend themselves towards easy,
healthy weeknight meals.
REGISTER HERE

Other Spring Offerings 

Cookbook Club (video library access) Register HERE!
These pre-recorded videos will have demonstrations of recipes from a new cookbook each week. Sign up for this program and the recipes will be provided so you can follow along with the videos at your leisure!


The following are hosted on Instagram Live:

Ask the Chef - specific Fridays, 12-1p (4/9 & 5/14)
1 hour sessions on Instagram discussing specific topics each week with various guest co-hosts who are experts in their field
Microwave Gourmet - every other Friday, 12-1p (4/2, 4/16, 4/30, 5/14, 5/28)
2-3 easy recipes per week made in the microwave and/or cold items that can be made with basic tools (knife, cutting board, bowl)



   Cooking Resources
     
Video Recipes 
List of Recipes (PDFs)		 Skills and Quick Tips  Full recorded workshops you can follow along!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about the space and programs, please contact:
-Kelly Shedd (kshedd@recreation.ucla.edu) Program Director, Fitness & Wellness
-Julia Rhoton (jrhoton@recreation.ucla.edu) Culinary Arts Coordinator 


Key Funding Partners

UCLA Recreation 

Marcie Rothman 
Semel Healthy Campus Initiative (HCI) 

Community Programs Office (CPO) 

Food Studies Minor/College Lowenstein Foundation 
David Geffen School of Medicine  

State of CA