Programs
Program Description:
Discover how vibrant gut health begins in your own kitchen. In this interactive class, we’ll explore the connection between flavor, digestion, and everyday wellness through the art of fermentation and whole-food cooking. You’ll learn how to nourish your microbiome naturally with simple, delicious recipes designed for daily life, not diet trends.
Together, we’ll demystify what really supports gut health, from easy ferments you can make in minutes to balanced dishes that keep your digestion happy and energy steady. Expect plenty of tasting, practical tips, and approachable science explained in a fun, empowering way.
You’ll learn to:
• Master the basics of fermentation (safely and confidently)
• Identify real foods that feed a healthy gut
• Understand how to combine ingredients for optimal digestion
• Create simple meals that bring flavor, balance, and longevity to your table
When:
• Saturday, February 7 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Where:
• Philip Heit Center (150 W. Main St, New Albany, OH)
• Demo Kitchen on the first floor
Fee:
• $75/person
About the Instructor:
Plant Forward Chef | Culinary Wellness Consultant & Educator
Manuela Scalini is a globally trained culinary wellness chef & consultant with over 16 years of experience bridging food, wellness, and sustainability. A certified plant-based chef and educator, she has designed chef-led programs and menus across Asia, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and Latin America. As founder of SCAI , Sustainable Culinary Arts & Innovation , she helps chefs, home cooks and communities translate wellness philosophy into delicious, real-world recipes rooted in seasonality, simplicity, and purpose.
Discover how vibrant gut health begins in your own kitchen. In this interactive class, we’ll explore the connection between flavor, digestion, and everyday wellness through the art of fermentation and whole-food cooking. You’ll learn how to nourish your microbiome naturally with simple, delicious recipes designed for daily life, not diet trends.
Together, we’ll demystify what really supports gut health, from easy ferments you can make in minutes to balanced dishes that keep your digestion happy and energy steady. Expect plenty of tasting, practical tips, and approachable science explained in a fun, empowering way.
You’ll learn to:
• Master the basics of fermentation (safely and confidently)
• Identify real foods that feed a healthy gut
• Understand how to combine ingredients for optimal digestion
• Create simple meals that bring flavor, balance, and longevity to your table
When:
• Saturday, February 7 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Where:
• Philip Heit Center (150 W. Main St, New Albany, OH)
• Demo Kitchen on the first floor
Fee:
• $75/person
About the Instructor:
Plant Forward Chef | Culinary Wellness Consultant & Educator
Manuela Scalini is a globally trained culinary wellness chef & consultant with over 16 years of experience bridging food, wellness, and sustainability. A certified plant-based chef and educator, she has designed chef-led programs and menus across Asia, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and Latin America. As founder of SCAI , Sustainable Culinary Arts & Innovation , she helps chefs, home cooks and communities translate wellness philosophy into delicious, real-world recipes rooted in seasonality, simplicity, and purpose.
Note:
Special Instructions:
Attendees are invited to bring a take-home container in case there are any leftovers from class.
Questions?
Contact us at: programs@healthynewalbany.org
| Program Type | Adult Programs |
| Program Subcategory | Nourish |
| Program Code | Nourish |
| Online Registration | Yes |
| Enrollment Begin Date | 11/1/2025 6:00 AM |
| Enrollment End Date | 1/27/2026 |
| Instructor(s) |
Manuela Scalini
|
| Gender | Any Gender |
| Enrollment Minimum | 6 |
| Maximum | 10 |
| Grade Minimum | |
| Maximum | |
| Age Minimum | 16 years Enforced - As of date 2/6/2026 |
| Maximum | - |
| Standard Fee | Residency Restriction |
Membership Restrictions |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | -None- | $75.00 | |
| Individual | |||
| Residency Restriction | -None- | ||
| Membership Restrictions | - | ||
| Amount | $75.00 | ||
| SC Member & NA Resident | Resident Only |
New Albany Senior Connections (2025)
New Albany Senior Connections (2026) |
$60.00 |
| SC Member & NA Resident | |||
| Residency Restriction | Resident Only | ||
| Membership Restrictions |
New Albany Senior Connections (2025)
New Albany Senior Connections (2026) |
||
| Amount | $60.00 | ||
| Add On Fee | Residency Restriction |
Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 Donation to Support HNA | -None- | $10.00 | |
| $10 Donation to Support HNA | |||
| Residency Restriction | -None- | ||
| Amount | $10.00 | ||
| $25 Donation to Support HNA | -None- | $25.00 | |
| $25 Donation to Support HNA | |||
| Residency Restriction | -None- | ||
| Amount | $25.00 | ||
| $5 Donation to Support HNA | -None- | $5.00 | |
| $5 Donation to Support HNA | |||
| Residency Restriction | -None- | ||
| Amount | $5.00 | ||
| $50 Donation to Support HNA | -None- | $50.00 | |
| $50 Donation to Support HNA | |||
| Residency Restriction | -None- | ||
| Amount | $50.00 | ||
| Date | Day | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/07/2026 | Saturday | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Demonstration Kitchen |
| Saturday - 02/07/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 2:00 PM | |||
| End Time | 4:00 PM | |||
| Location | Demonstration Kitchen | |||
