WUD Cuisine and James Beard-nominated Pasture and Plenty Presents: Black Excellence Program Chefs Reimagine Culinary Roots & Cultural Staples. Join host and farmer Alex Booker and Chef and Herbalist Charisse Daniels Johnson for a live cooking demonstration to explore our local food system and learn about the Youth Black Excellence Cooking Class Program. Enjoy a taste of sautéed collard greens with chicken sausage and pinto beans, served on a roasted root veggie medley, with the event concluding with an open Q&A session.
No RSVP or prior WUD Cuisine involvement required – all are welcome to attend!
Charisse Daniels-Johnson is a mother of 8, a dedicated advocate for health equity, and a community organizer with a focus on racial and environmental justice. With a rich background in qualitative research, governmental systems and grassroots organizing, she is committed to fostering community-led transformation.
The Youth Black Excellence Program is a space to build community through food. The program welcomes families to learn the many moving parts of our local food system from farmers to chefs and plant pathologists through a hands-on virtual cooking class with virtual field trips and science experiments interwoven in the lessons.
Enjoy free samples while supplies last.
This is a past event and has been archived for reference.