Beginner Cooking Series – Wednesdays in March
(4‑week hands‑on culinary class, 6:00–8:00 pm)
March 4,11,18,25
Week 1 –Chili chicken with napa cabbage salad
Week 2 –Potato chowder soup with grilled cheese sandwiches
Week 3 –Tacos
Week 4 – Fruit and yogurt parfaits with crunchy hand made granola and fresh pressed juices
Funded through a Calgary Foundation grant
Delivered in partnership with FoodImpact
Take your culinary skills to the next level with this immersive cooking series designed for adults and teens who already feel confident in the kitchen. Whether you want to expand your technical skills, explore new flavours, or create dishes you’ll be proud to recreate at home, this class offers practical learning in a supportive, hands‑on environment.
All classes are led by Sydney Weipert, Jamie Gervais and Sara Waqas. Sydney has a culinary arts diploma from SAIT with over a decade experience working with Downs youth. Jamie has a B.Sc. in Nutrition and Food Science, M.A in Transdisciplinary research, 15 years as a social entrepreneur educating over 89,000 children about food literacy and critical media literacy, three years as a culinary instructor and 15 years experience in education and curriculum design. Sara has two years experience working with youth with Down syndrome, and as a culinary assistant. Sara also has extensive training as a researcher at the University of Calgary Neuroscience lab, known for her innovation in treating cognitive disorders.
This program is made possible through the generous support of the Calgary Foundation, whose grant allows Ups and Downs to offer high‑quality cooking education for our community.
Reminder: If you or a family member has Down syndrome and are a member of Ups and Downs, you qualify for Ups and Downs Subsidy Program which can be used towards this event. Please email us if you would like to use the program.
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