Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
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Around the world, we find ourselves facing global epidemics of obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and other predominantly diet-related diseases. To address these public health crises, we urgently need to explore innovative strategies for promoting healthful eating. There is strong evidence that global increases in the consumption of heavily processed foods, coupled with cultural shifts away from the preparation of food in the home, have contributed to high rates of preventable, chronic disease. In this course, learners will be given the information and practical skills they need to begin optimizing the way they eat. This course will shift the focus away from reductionist discussions about nutrients and move, instead, towards practical discussions about real food and the environment in which we consume it. By the end of this course, learners should have the tools they need to distinguish between foods that will support their health and those that threaten it. In addition, we will present a compelling rationale for a return to simple home cooking, an integral part of our efforts to live longer, healthier lives.
SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN
- Health Informatics
- Nutrition
- Food Safety
- Food Science
Kitchen Commis Courses
Agorà Italian Academy
Sharing food goes beyond the need to satiate and nourish oneself because it involves creating a group of people to do it with. Communicating with dishes will make you satisfied and serene. It is easier to make biscuits that imply the message ‘I love you’ than to write it in a letter. Sharing and cooking are gestures that fill the kitchen with fragrances, that recall childhood memories, the joy of seeing friends, the act of breaking bread and eating it together, of standing in front of the cooker each giving advice on how to prepare the same recipe but in a different way. Love and passion are terms that describe the relationship with food, because cooking is an act of love to be shared.
Cocktail Secrets: Making Your Signature Drink
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The best cocktails start with the best inspiration. Join Ivy Mix, bartender and co-owner of Brooklyn cocktail bar Leyenda, for this 30-minute class on making a signature cocktail inspired by her love for the flavors of Spain and Mexico. In step-by-step lessons, Ivy shares:
how she translates inspiration into a drink's essential flavors
tips for matching different flavor profiles (ex: fruity vs. nutty)
her process for creating her own signature Palo Negro
Along the way, Ivy shares insider tips including how to work with ice, find the perfect glass, and elegantly present your drink.
Whether you already appreciate great cocktails or are curious to experiment with your own, you'll leave with tricks and inspiration for getting creative — all so you can design your own drink and enjoy!