Cooking Class Demo Spice & Balance - Feel-Good Cinco de Mayo

Schedule

Tue May 05 2026 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

1266 Soquel Ave | Santa Cruz, CA

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a vibrant, nourishing twist rooted in fresh, local ingredients.
About this Event

🌶️ Spice & Balance: A Fresh, Feel-Good Cinco de Mayo Cooking Demo
Learn how to make an Herbal-Sourced Mocktail and Appetizer for your any springtime occasion


$5 to reserve your spot — returned to you as a $5 coupon to enjoy in-store during the next week.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a vibrant, nourishing twist—rooted in fresh, local ingredients.

Join chef and Ayurvedic educator Talya Lutzker, bestselling author of The Ayurvedic Vegan Kitchen: Finding Harmony Through Food, for a one-hour cooking demo at Staff of Life Market.

Talya brings bold, Mexican-inspired flavors together with a deeper look at how we shop, cook, and nourish both our bodies and the planet.

Together, we’ll:

  • Explore the store and connect with what’s fresh and locally available
  • Learn how to build balanced, flavorful meals using seasonal produce and high-quality pantry staples
  • Prepare delicious recipes inspired by traditional cuisine—with a wholesome, modern approach

You’ll walk away with simple, practical ways to elevate your everyday cooking—supporting energy, digestion, and overall well-being, while making more sustainable food choices.

✨ Includes tastings, easy take-home inspiration, and a $5 class fee returned to you as a store coupon to enjoy throughout the week.

About Talya

Talya Lutzker is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, professional chef, yoga teacher, cookbook author, and one of the most accessible and inspiring Ayurveda teachers online today.

Years of passionate, dedicated practice has led her to create an abundance of educational offerings, including Ayurveda Starter School, The RAD Cleanse, and the Nourish/Detox Your Body With Ayurveda Bootcamps.

Her mission: to help you love yourself, heal your body, skyrocket your energy, and understand your fastest way to vibrant health through the life-changing power of Ayurveda.

When she’s not sharing Ayurveda with the world, you’ll find Talya cooking, riding her bike to yoga, and petting every dog in sight.


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1266 Soquel Ave, 1266 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, United States

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