ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Food & Drink

Event Overview

“Choosing leaf or flesh, factory farm or family farm, does not in itself change the world, but teaching ourselves, our children, our local communities and our nation to choose conscience over ease can.” Jonathon Safran Foer

Perhaps you've read a bit of Michael Pollan or caught a documentary on the disreputable standards and conditions of slaughter houses. Maybe you love your furry friends so greatly you can't imagine eating one of their distant cousins any longer or you find meat simply unappetizing. Though veggie lovers come to a plant-based diet through a myriad of motivations, any interested party can decrease or eliminate their consumption of meat and enjoy benefits to their health and the environment.

In this class, Dabblers will discuss the effects of a meat-obsessed diet on our society and health, the reasons and motivations for transitioning to a meat-free diet, and the resources necessary to make the leap from meat-filled to meat-free consciously and confidently.

We'll address common questions regarding getting enough protein, preparing meals at home, going to dinner with friends and what to do if you don't like vegetables. Each participant will leave with the inspiration to explore the food system further, information on stocking a vegetarian pantry, cookbook recommendations and resources for sourcing all you need in Chicago without a garden. This workshop will be the beginning of a deeply satisfying and exciting relationship with food of the plant variety!

Minimum age

All ages welcome

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