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If your vegan cooking skills are limited to tossing salads and pouring soy milk on cereal, it’s time to step things up a notch. You’re a grown ass person with fully functional motor skills — surely you’re capable of more.
Luckily, VeganAroma, the cozy little vegan eatery on SW Eighth Street, is willing to show you something a little more sophisticated. This Saturday afternoon, they’ll school eager pupils on how to make lasagna, kale quiche, chocolate mousse, and more.
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The class will be run by vegetarian/vegan chef Grace Augier and VeganAroma owner and nutrition coach Sabina Torrieri. They’ll do demos with plenty of audience participation.
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“They can follow with the recipes and they ask questions,” Torrieri said. They go through variations and substitutions, too.
Afterwards, a vegan smorgasbord. “Then we eat all together and it’s a lot of food!”
The vegan, gluten-free, and organic menu will include:
The cafe recently did a tasting table at a University of Miami medical conference, Torrieri said. “We brought the chocolate mousse and it was a hit. We had the longest line for this chocolate mousse! It’s so simple and it was so good.”
To get in on the culinary action, call 305-444-3826 to reserve a spot. The class runs Saturday, July 19, from noon to 3 p.m. Cost is $70 per person (or bring a friend and you each pay $65). You can also find VeganAroma on Facebook.
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