Calling all healthy gourmands! With the right ingredients and techniques, nutritious meals can be as nuanced as any five-star meal. Let NOCHI Executive Director Leah Sarris, RD, LDN show you the way. In this hands-on class, we'll dive into the many facets of a Mediterranean diet -- and yes, that includes wine! -- so you can learn principles of flavor-building, seasonal cooking, and intuitive eating. Not only will you leave with the recipes for a full Mediterranean feast, but you'll pick up some pro tips and tricks for adapting your own cooking for more delicious, health-minded meals moving forward.

Please note: This cooking experience is designed to be in-person in New Orleans for up to 12 people. If you would like to bid on this as a virtual experience, we are eager to accommodate you. Contact [email protected] for additional information.

About Leah Sarris

Leah Sarris, RD, LDN is an educator, chef, and dietitian with a focus on innovative industry training. Her wide-ranging professional background spans from foodservice to agriculture and community engagement. As the former Director of Operations and Executive Chef of the Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine in New Orleans, she helped develop and implement the United States' premier interdisciplinary program between culinary arts, science, nutrition, and medicine. At NOCHI, she merges passions for food and teaching by building a world-class facility dedicated to educating aspiring chefs, those in the industry, and culinary enthusiasts on food and hospitality principles. Leah is particularly excited to provide culinarians, healthcare professionals, and the community the opportunity to learn how to make great food that just happens to be good for them.