christina pirello & macrobiotic cooking classes
I've seen a few inquiries about macrobiotic cooking classes and I wanted to give you several recommendations. My friend Christina Pirello, who was diagnosed with Leukemia and cured it through a macrobiotic diet, just opened a vegan cooking school in Philadelphia! Christina explained to me that the school is a: "6 month vegan/macrobiotic cooking program that takes place over one weekend a month, giving students a comprehensive understanding of cooking for themselves in a whole, unprocessed and absolutely decadently delicious and easy way. The cooking program will also have guest teachers in to talk about self-diagnosis and self care, and will have a homeopathic MD coming in to talk about natural health. All the cooking is hands on and they hold the class at Drexel University in their professional culinary school kitchen. Each student is paired off with another and cooks in their own stations, with a full stove and oven, utensils, all the conveniences of cooking. Then everyone talks about their food and experiences. Also, they have to journal each month to see their own progress and join in online discussions."
Space is limited to 16 students per class, but there are 4 sessions per year.
You can find info about this school, and sign up on Christina's website, www.christinacooks.com, or by calling her office at 800-939-3909.
Sounds amazing, I want to go!
If you can't commit to a 6 month class, Christina also offers single demonstration style classes... Or a 3-day hands on cooking intensive weekend at Drexel University. You can find out more about these classes on her website, or by calling the office.
Warren Kramer is another macrobiotic counselor that holds cooking classes mostly on the East Coast. Take a look at his website for more information about classes.
Spork also offers macrobiotic cooking classes and catering services. I've never taken a class or tried their food so I can't totally speak for them... but owners and sisters, Jenny and Heather, are so sweet and adorable. Connect to their website to check them out: www.sporkfoods.com
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Does anyone know of any vegan or good veregtarian classes in the NY/NJ area? Philadelphia isn't far, but with kids it's a tough one. -
Does anyone know of a location in the western suburbs of Chicago? I would love to give this a try. About 20 years ago we had a friends grandfather who was diagnosed with cancer. After trying chemo, he decided it wasn't worth it...knowing that it may not even be a "for sure" cure. He followed a something similar to the macro diet and the tumor on his neck disappeared after four months! If anyone has any help in finding a location please let me know. Thanks! -
I am attending her cooking demo at Essene Market in February:Ditching The Sugar Addictions Once and For All!
The best way to get your health and weight under control is to give up sugar. Join Christina Pirello and she will show you how!
Saturday, February 27
10:00 a.m.
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Hi - Amanda, I'm from the Chicago Area too! Sorry I didn't add this to my post, but I'm totally looking into the answer to your question - it's my ? too. :) I got some more leads from Nature's Cupboard this afternoon, and I'm going to be sending out some emails really soon and I'll keep you and any other Chicago KL'ers posted - there's GOT to be something. In the meanwhile, I'm SO excited about what I talked about in my post with the Spork Sisters' upcoming site!
All of you who are in the areas of the folks mentioned, and near Christy (hello!), LUCKY YOU GUYS! :D Those of you that took or have signed up for classes - ENJOY and tell us everything - LOL! -
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Thanks so much for this info, Alicia! I immediately clicked on the Spork Foods link because I live close-ish to LA and FELL IN LOVE with the sisters while watching their little video! They are adorable and sweet, just like you said. I have emailed them to register myself and a friend to attend a Southern Comfort cooking class in late Feb. CANNOT WAIT!!! -
Hi all!! Anyone know of any classes like these in and around the Chicago area?
thanks so much!
amanda -
Hiya Alicia and Kind Ones! Not being in their area, I wrote to "The Spork Sisters" :) to ask the about whether they were considering a cookbook, and Heather got RIGHT back to me with this amazing message, and I asked her if I could share the fantastic news with you and she said absolutely yes! I think it's so exciting...
She wrote:
Hello Karen!
Thanks so much for getting in touch with us! We are thrilled to be on the site and in touch with sweet people like you!
We are really excited you asked because we are actually releasing a new website that will have cooking webisodes that we are currently taping so that people all over the world can take Spork Foods cooking classes. The webisodes will have 8 recipes per month and tons of lifestyle pieces where we will interview all sorts of vegan business owners, celebrities, regular people and do cooking classes. We are really excited about this project and getting the vegan word out all over the world! I will put you on our e-mail list so you can be the first to sign up when we release which should be February or March at the latest. The first 100 people to sign up will get a gift basket full of vegan goodies!
All our best, and thanks again for getting in touch.
Sincerely,
Heather and Jenny- the Spork Sisters
www.sporkfoods.com
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As always, this is SO completely inspiring, Alicia!!! I'm looking up possibilities in my area, seeing what I can do. And you know what, dangit, if I can't find any I'll gather up my interested and interesting friends and we'll just try cooking our own selves, how fun would that be...
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Can someone post a link to Christina's vegan cooking school in Philly? I am not able to find information on this on her website- thanks!
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Hi, you can see the class on vegan baking at www.pcc.edu and look for community ed. or non credit classes.
It would be great to see you there!
Sweetpea Baking Company has a nice website too, http://sweetpeabaking.com/ -
Do you know of anyone who is willing to do some college trips? I think that would go over great! Im in New England and at school, and it is sometimes hard to get to these types of things, let alone paying for them (all college students are broke!) Any thoughts, or know of anyone who would be willing to do that? College campuses would be a great place to do that. Im surprised no one has thought of that yet. It is a sea of eagar minds! Just a thought :) -
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iI do live in Philly and I am so stinkin' excited... i am signing up tomorrow... i hope I can get in.. if I do I promise to tell you all about it. -
I wish I lived in Philly! That sounds awesome. WHen I move to NYC i'm looking into taking some cooking classes! -
Natalie- I live in Portland and I would love to know more about the baking class. Can you post the website please?
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I absolutely love her books, their all great. Definite reads especially if ur new to the vegeterian lifestyle. -
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I would love to go take that class! I did sign up for a vegan baking class through community education that will be taught by Lisa Higgins, the owner and baker of Sweetpea Baking Company in Portland, Oregon. It starts in February and I'm really looking forward to it.
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Does she give classes to give classes? I love to cook! And as a 2x cancer survivor, I would love to share this with others so they can help themselves!!
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I need to try and find some of these in my area...I would totally go, but these are a ways away from Savannah, GA!
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