COOKING CLASS: The Mighty Chickpea

Schedule

Tue Sep 29 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

Wheatsfield Cooperative | Ames, IA

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Explore the versatility of chickpeas in this demo cooking class. Transform this pantry staple into 3 delicious vegetarian dishes!
About this Event

Discover the versatility of the humble garbanzo bean (chickpea) in this demonstration-style vegetarian cooking class. Join us as we showcase the transformative power of this pantry staple, turning it into 3 delicious, flavor-packed dishes that are easy enough for weeknight meals yet impressive enough to wow your guests at any gathering.

If you have specific dietary restrictions, please reach out to us in advance before signing up for the class at [email protected] or by calling the co-op at 515-232-4094 and speaking with Sheba Wright, Education Coordinator.

Limited substitutions can be made during the class.

Meet the Instructor!

Rama Sridhar is an expert chef in vegetarian cooking and has dedicated more than 40 years to communicating the benefits of vegetarian nutrition. Rama’s cooking is based on two fundamental principles: (a) develop recipes that excel in both nutrition and taste and (b) draw and use ideas from all over the globe to develop creative fusion foods. She is a guest Chef at a local restaurant – Lockwood Café – where she offers Indian and International foods. Rama has a close connection to Ames. She has lived here for 35 plus years and received a Dietetics degree from Iowa State University. She is a diehard Cyclones fan.

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Where is it happening?

Wheatsfield Cooperative, 413 Northwestern Avenue, Ames, United States

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Tickets

USD 23.18 to USD 28.52

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