Cooking in the Spirit of Kotahitanga with The Wholefood Kitchen

CONNECT TO YOUR KAI (SOURCE): COOKING IN THE SPIRIT OF KOTAHITANGA
with Kevin Helas of The Wholefood Kitchen

The Wholefood Kitchen is the creation of New Zealand born Kevin Helas, who trained extensively in London under the guidance of some of the worlds’ leading wholefood and macrobiotic chefs. It was at the Concord Institute, under the guidance of Jean Torné and other teachers, that Kevin was first introduced to the principle of ‘cooking with awareness', a powerful way of establishing a deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us, which informs The Wholefood Kitchen ethos.

Come along to this hands-on cooking class incorporating wholefood and garden-to-table principles: sourcing, preparing, cooking and sharing food created from fresh, seasonal produce.

Discover how to create balanced, affordable, nourishing meals using seasonal ingredients, pulses, grains, and proteins. This is an invitation to experience the act of cooking as a way to connect with ourselves, with te taiao (the earth) and community.

You will:

• Learn about sourcing local produce.

• Boost your confidence, competence, and creativity in the kitchen.

• Engage with cooking as a practice that nourishes your whole being, and creates wellbeing.

• Gain practical tips and skills for creating delicious balanced meals for the whole whānau.

• Come together at the end for a shared meal and chance to reflect on the session.

The Wholefood Kitchen approach is also informed by Mātauranga Māori principles and values, and offers an enquiry into how we can access a lived, embodied experience of these principles by coming together, cooking and sharing food.

“Nāku te rourou, Nāu te rourou Ka ora ai te iwi”

With my basket, with your basket, we will all prosper

Tickets for this workshop use a pay-what you can model. Please select your desired ticket price, your support funds continued Connect to Your Kai work with people of all ages at Kelmarna.

Connect to Your Kai with Kelmarna is a hands-on journey of growing, sourcing, preparing and sharing climate friendly kai. Each week in November we’ll share practical ways you can engage in your local food system, with resources and challenges shared through our email series. Sign up for free here.

We are also offering a programme of workshops to help you go even deeper in connecting with kai, come to one or come to many! Sliding scale pricing available.

GROW: Spring Gardening in Any Space with Sarah Moss-Baker | November 1st | $25-$60

SOURCE: Cooking in the Spirit of Kotahitanga with Kevin Helas | November 8th | $35-$70

PREPARE: Fermenting Fundamentals with Tom Scott | November 15th | $35-$70

SHARE: From Soil to Soul – The Reciprocity of Compost with Maddy Cull | November 22nd | $25-$60

CELEBRATE: Food at Your Fingertips with Whakatipu Mana Kai (Talk and Potluck) | November 29th | Free-$40 (koha)

We look forward to seeing you on the farm soon!
Kelmarna Community Farm Workshops Program.

With thanks to Auckland Council for supporting this programme.

Please refer to the Kelmarna Community Farm Workshops policy for terms and conditions