Cooking classes
The UK Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center is continuing a series of free cooking classes for UK HealthCare patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes or prediabetes.
A live demonstration will feature Chef Tanya Whitehouse, program manager of the University of Kentucky Food Connection’s Learning Kitchen. The Learning Kitchen is a state-of-the-art kitchen venue on the UK campus that offers a welcoming environment for everyone interested in learning about locally sourced seasonal foods and how to enjoy them. A former sous chef for the acclaimed Holly Hill Inn in Midway, Whitehouse brings culinary expertise and a passion for Kentucky-grown foods to her programs.
Registration will open on Jan. 8, 2024.
Cooking class dates
Classes will be held from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on:
- Monday, Feb. 12
- Thursday, April 18
Each class will feature a different menu. Participants may sign up for classes on select dates or for the entire series.
Location & Parking
Location
All classes will take place on the UK campus:
The Food Connection at The 90 – Room 234
440 Hilltop Ave.
Lexington, KY 40506
Parking
Free on-campus parking will be provided in the lot of the W. T. Young Library (401 Hilltop Ave.). You'll get a parking meter code when your registration is confirmed.
Campus map
You can find a map of the UK campus here.
Registration
Space in each class is limited. For more information about registration, call 859-323-7391.
Funding and support provided by UK HealthCare’s Healthy Kentucky Initiative.