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Join our chef instructors and special guests from the cooking, medical, and literary world for a discussion of a variety of topics and recipes, as well as your questions. All episodes were originally live broadcast events, as found on https://rouxbe.com/live-events

3 DAYS AGO

Fran Costigan - Fran's 10th Annual Valentines Spectacular

Join renowned pastry chef Fran Costigan, Rouxbe’s Director of Vegan Pastry, for her 10th annual Valentine’s Day Spectacular, an episode celebrating indulgent-tasting plant-based desserts. Enjoy a showcase of sweet and savory treats perfect for couples, singles--kids too. Chef Fran will offer make ahead tips and consider dietary preferences during this fun and informative celebration of love and vegan delights. You can watch the original video version of this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rouxbe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

30 min
2 FEB

Dan Marek - Ask Me Anything January 27th

Join Chef Dan Marek in his virtual office as he welcomes all of your questions. From cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a professional chef, Chef Dan tackled all variety of questions! Dan Marek is a chef educator who has been teaching vegan and vegetarian cooking for over 15 years. At Rouxbe, he is our Director of Plant-Based Culinary and Development where he helps develop content, classes and builds courses for many of our partners. Dan is a board member of Slow Food Austin, the Institute of Child Nutrition, and Conscious Capitalism. He has earned his BA in Journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University and holds certificates in Nutrition from Cornell University. Prior to his role with Rouxbe, Dan worked with Whole Kids Foundation training teachers and food service at schools across the country on nutrition and culinary best practices. He also worked as a Healthy Eating Educator at Whole Foods Market’s flagship store in Austin, TX, was a personal chef for some of Austin’s elite business people, taught classes in culinary techniques at Austin Community College, The Natural Epicurean, and Le Cordon Bleu. Dan also regularly volunteers cooking or speaking about nutrition for the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Marathon Kids, Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Austin and Central Texas. You can watch the original video version of this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rouxbe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

5 min
26 JAN

Eric Wynkoop - Ask Me Anything January 20th

Join Chef Eric Wynkoop in his virtual office as he welcomes all of your questions. From cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a chef, Eric Wynkoop tackled all variety of questions! Eric Wynkoop previously served as a founding faculty member at The International Culinary School, instructor in anthropology at Portland State University, and Senior Instructor at the Le Cordon Bleu program at Western Culinary Institute, in Portland, Oregon. He holds Master’s Degrees in postsecondary education and cultural anthropology, as well as credentials in Ayurveda wellness and cooking. Eric has spent more than twenty years in the food and beverage industry. His experiences include banquet management, catering, personal chef, winery cellar hand, educator, textbook contributor, consultant, and ethnographer. He also brings food and cultural insight from nearly a decade of residence in Japan, studies in Mexico, and research in India as a Fulbright Scholar. After graduating from the University of Oregon with a dual degree in Japanese and Asian Studies, he went on to receive his formal culinary training at Western Culinary Institute, in Portland, Oregon. Eric’s role with Rouxbe is central to enhancing the student experience through quality course content and new course development at Rouxbe. Eric is also the lead instructor in Rouxbe courses, a role which he has enjoyed since 2016. You can watch the original video version of this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rouxbe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

31 min
19 JAN

Char Nolan and Dan Marek - The Chef Instructor's Playbook

Chefs Dan Marek and Char Nolan are set to share their experiences as community and food educators in the culinary arena in this episode that is designed to educate aspiring instructors with details to create a fruitful cooking class. This energetic and informative episode will equip participants with the skills to prepare, organize, and teach a successful cooking class. From crafting the perfect menu to engaging students with interactive lessons, attendees will gain confidence and excitement, ready to share their passion for cooking with others. Chefs Dan and Char will also share “tidbits” that they have used over the years to streamline a cooking class–from finding “the best” parking spot, to a pre-visit of the cooking facility to learn the “lay of the land.” You can watch the original video version of this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rouxbe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

1h 20m
12 JAN

Fran Costigan - New Year's Jumpstart

Start 2026 on a sweet note. Join Chef Fran Costigan, Rouxbe Director of Vegan Pastry for a January deep-dive into the essential building blocks of vegan desserts. She’ll explore the flavors, functions, and best uses of different flours, sweeteners, cocoa, and chocolate and more, so you can bake smarter and tastier ight from the first whisk of the New Year!. Perfect for beginners and seasoned bakers alike, this episode will reset your confidence, refresh your skills, and inspire delicious desserts all year long. You can watch the original video version of this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rouxbe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

40 min
5 JAN

Julieanna Hever - Eat Plants

In this classic episode Julieanna Hever shared her Plant-Based Food Guide Pyramid and Plate as well as her Notable Nutrient Source Chart to help you identify how to find all your necessary nutrients easily while pointing out which ones may require a bit of attention. Because there are many myths surrounding plant-based eating, Julieanna will debunk the most pervasive ones, such as how much protein you really require and why ditching dairy won't cause your bones to dissolve. Eat Plants will help guide you towards a balanced, health-promoting diet in a simple, user-friendly way which you can apply all of your culinary skills towards deliciously achieving. Eat Plants is a broad overview of the myriad benefits associated with following a plant-based diet and why it is ideal for weight management and achieving optimal health. Veg diets have been shown to not merely provide adequate nutrition, but to actually be more nutrient-dense than typical Western eating patterns. Julieanna Hever, M.S., R.D., C.P.T. is a Registered Dietitian, the host of the wellness talk show series What Would Julieanna Do? on Veria Living Network, author of the best-selling book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition, the upcoming The Vegiterranean Diet, and the nutrition columnist for VegNews Magazine. Julieanna co-authored The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gluten-Free Vegan Cooking and is a recipe contributor to both New York Time Best-Selling Forks Over Knives books. She counsels a variety of clients throughout the world from her Los Angeles, California-based private practice including elite athletes, adults, and children with various nutritional and/or medical concerns. Julieanna received her Bachelors degree from UCLA and Masters of Science in Nutrition at California State University, Northridge, where she also completed her Dietetic Internship. She has taught as part of Dr. T. Colin Campbell’s eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certification Program, worked as a clinical dietitian at Century City Doctors Hospital, and consults for numerous organizations. To learn more, visit Julieanna at her website: PlantBasedDietitian.com. Chad Sarno is co-founder of Wicked Healthy and VP of Culinary at Good Catch Foods. Chad also is the plant-based ambassador for Rouxbe, the world's largest online cooking school, where he has launched multiple courses including the Professional Plant-Based Certification course. He spent several years at Whole Foods Market as Senior Culinary Educator, and media spokesperson for the Global Healthy Eating program. Prior to this, Chad launched a line of boutique restaurants throughout Europe, in Istanbul, Munich and London. Through the intersection of culinary innovation and healthy eating Chad continues to share his passion as a speaker, activist and RnD chef at events and with projects globally. @wickedhealthy on Instagram You can watch the original video version of this episode on Rouxbe.

50 min
15/12/2025

Dan Marek - Ask Me Anything December 9th

Join Chef Dan Marek in his virtual office as he welcomes all of your questions. From cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a professional chef, Chef Dan tackled all variety of questions! Dan Marek is a chef educator who has been teaching vegan and vegetarian cooking for over 15 years. At Rouxbe, he is our Director of Plant-Based Culinary and Development where he helps develop content, classes and builds courses for many of our partners. Dan is a board member of Slow Food Austin, the Institute of Child Nutrition, and Conscious Capitalism. He has earned his BA in Journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University and holds certificates in Nutrition from Cornell University. Prior to his role with Rouxbe, Dan worked with Whole Kids Foundation training teachers and food service at schools across the country on nutrition and culinary best practices. He also worked as a Healthy Eating Educator at Whole Foods Market’s flagship store in Austin, TX, was a personal chef for some of Austin’s elite business people, taught classes in culinary techniques at Austin Community College, The Natural Epicurean, and Le Cordon Bleu. Dan also regularly volunteers cooking or speaking about nutrition for the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Marathon Kids, Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Austin and Central Texas. You can watch the original video version of this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rouxbe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

35 min
08/12/2025

Fran Costigan - Holiday Dessert Prep Made Easy

The big December holidays are coming and Chef Fran Costigan, Rouxbe Director of Vegan Pastry is ready to help with desserts that are both sensational and simple to make. From showstopping centerpieces like Buche de Noel and layered Trifles, to simpler puddings and fruit soups, Chef Fran has you covered. Plan your dessert menu for stress-free entertaining. Adapt classic holiday favorites into vegan delights. This episode will help you bake smarter, not harder — so you can enjoy the season and your desserts! You can watch the original video version of this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rouxbe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

45 min

Join our chef instructors and special guests from the cooking, medical, and literary world for a discussion of a variety of topics and recipes, as well as your questions. All episodes were originally live broadcast events, as found on https://rouxbe.com/live-events

Creator

Rouxbe
Years Active

2019 - 2026
Episodes

292
Rating

Clean
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