Foodlink’s popular Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables workshops at the City of Rochester Public Market has ended for the year. The workshops at the Public Market take a brief hiatus in the winter months and resume back in March. 

Thursday, December 14, was the last workshop at the Public Market for the year. Chef Miya Powell made buffalo cauliflower bites for her recipe. She taught the class how to season the cauliflower, roast them in the oven and then toss them in buffalo sauce for a delicious and healthy meal. Both workshops were very well attended! As a “good bye” Chef Miya made apple crisp for those in attendance to enjoy as well. 

Demonstrations take place on Thursdays at 9 and 10 a.m. in shed B at the cooking demo kitchen. Each session takes approximately 20 minutes, and guests are offered samples of the prepared recipe, which focus on seasonal fruits and vegetables that can be purchased at the market. Recipes prepared are healthy, delicious, simple, and inexpensive. Sign-ups are not required to attend a demonstration. Guests can show up, grab a seat, and enjoy the interactive nutrition workshop.

While the workshops are on a brief pause at the market, there will see be workshops held at public libraries, apartment complexes, senior centers, and more! 

And, on behalf of Foodlink’s health educators, a big THANKS to all the volunteers who assisted throughout the year; and to the community for your support by attending the workshops. We wish you a happy holiday and a New Year. See you in 2024!

Chef Miya’s workshops: 

• January 13, 2024 at 10 am at St. Michaels located at 859 N. Clinton Avenue.  This workshops is free and open to the public. 
• January 18, 2024 at 12 pm at the Charlotte Branch Library  located at 3557 Lake Avenue. This workshop is free and open to the public. 
• January 25, 2024 at 12 pm at Sully Branch Library  located at 530 Webster Avenue. This workshops is free and open to the public.  
• January 27, 2024 at 10 am at St. Michaels located at 859 N. Clinton Avenue. This workshops is free and open to the public. 
• February 8, 2024 at 12 pm at Sully Branch Library located at 530 Webster Avenue. This workshops is free and open to the public. 
• February 22, 2024 at 12 pm at Sully Branch Library located at 530 Webster Avenue. This workshops is free and open to the public.  

You can find our Nutrition Educator, Lora at various Lifespan workshops (see below). You will need to register for these workshops as you need to be a part of the Lifespan program which is for seniors 60+ for more information head here: https://www.lifespan-roch.org/

• Every Wednesday beginning on January 3, 2024 at 11am at the Lily Café located in the Maplewood Family YMCA at 25 Driving Park Avenue. 
• January 12, 2024 at 1 pm at St. Bernard’s located at 2260 Lake Avenue. 
• January 26, 2024 at 10:30 am at Wolk Café located in the  Sibley Square at 25 Franklin Street. 

Stay tuned to our Facebook page and blog to find where else  our nutrition educators will be!