Programs
Program Description:
This series is designed to encourage cultural exploration, healthy cooking habits, and hands-on skill development in a welcoming community environment. Each class fosters confidence in plant-based cooking while celebrating global cuisines.
Class 1: “Island Vibes” – Mastering Jackfruit
A bold and vibrant class where participants create Caribbean-inspired jerked jackfruit tacos. Highlighting the smoky, spicy flavors of jerk seasoning paired with fresh toppings and plant-based components.
- Understand Caribbean spice profiles and flavor layering
- Practice stovetop sauté techniques for plant-based proteins
Class 2: “Creamy Dreamy Pasta” – A Caribbean Comfort Experience
This lively, hands-on class celebrates bold Jamaican-inspired flavors through a creamy plant-based pasta. Participants will prepare a rick Rasta Pasta dish that captures the essence of Caribbean comfort food — colorful, spicy, creamy, and joyful.
- Understand how to create creamy, dairy-free sauces using coconut milk and plant-based alternatives
- Practice sauté techniques for mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers to achieve optimal texture
- Explore flavor layering using herbs, spice blends, citrus, and natural sweeteners
When:
• Tuesdays | August 11 and August 25
• 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where:
• Philip Heit Center (150 W. Main St, New Albany, OH)
• Demo Kitchen on the first floor
Fee:
• $150 for 2 classes
• $85/ class for individual registration
About the Instructor:
Chef Sunny B — Holistic Chef, Clinical Herbalist,Culinary Coach, and founder of (W)holistically Sunny & Co, LLC.
I help individuals and communities reconnect with the healing power of food by combining culinary artistry with herbal medicine and functional nutrition.
I specialize in creating therapeutic tea blends, healing tinctures, and adaptogenic remedies that restore balance and promote vitality. Through hands-on cooking classes, personalized wellness coaching, and holistic nutrition guidance, I teach others how to nourish their bodies, calm their minds, and embrace wellness from the inside out.
My philosophy is simple: healing begins in the kitchen—one meal, one herb, and one mindful moment at a time."
This series is designed to encourage cultural exploration, healthy cooking habits, and hands-on skill development in a welcoming community environment. Each class fosters confidence in plant-based cooking while celebrating global cuisines.
Class 1: “Island Vibes” – Mastering Jackfruit
A bold and vibrant class where participants create Caribbean-inspired jerked jackfruit tacos. Highlighting the smoky, spicy flavors of jerk seasoning paired with fresh toppings and plant-based components.
- Understand Caribbean spice profiles and flavor layering
- Practice stovetop sauté techniques for plant-based proteins
Class 2: “Creamy Dreamy Pasta” – A Caribbean Comfort Experience
This lively, hands-on class celebrates bold Jamaican-inspired flavors through a creamy plant-based pasta. Participants will prepare a rick Rasta Pasta dish that captures the essence of Caribbean comfort food — colorful, spicy, creamy, and joyful.
- Understand how to create creamy, dairy-free sauces using coconut milk and plant-based alternatives
- Practice sauté techniques for mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers to achieve optimal texture
- Explore flavor layering using herbs, spice blends, citrus, and natural sweeteners
When:
• Tuesdays | August 11 and August 25
• 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where:
• Philip Heit Center (150 W. Main St, New Albany, OH)
• Demo Kitchen on the first floor
Fee:
• $150 for 2 classes
• $85/ class for individual registration
About the Instructor:
Chef Sunny B — Holistic Chef, Clinical Herbalist,Culinary Coach, and founder of (W)holistically Sunny & Co, LLC.
I help individuals and communities reconnect with the healing power of food by combining culinary artistry with herbal medicine and functional nutrition.
I specialize in creating therapeutic tea blends, healing tinctures, and adaptogenic remedies that restore balance and promote vitality. Through hands-on cooking classes, personalized wellness coaching, and holistic nutrition guidance, I teach others how to nourish their bodies, calm their minds, and embrace wellness from the inside out.
My philosophy is simple: healing begins in the kitchen—one meal, one herb, and one mindful moment at a time."
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 | - |
| Online Registration | Yes |
| Enrollment Begin Date | 4/1/2026 6:00 AM |
| Enrollment End Date | 8/19/2026 |
| Instructor(s) |
Chef Sunny B
|
| Gender | Any Gender |
| Enrollment Minimum | 7 |
| Maximum | 10 |
| Grade Minimum | |
| Maximum | |
| Age Minimum | 18 years Enforced - As of date 8/10/2026 |
| Maximum | - |
| Standard Fee | Residency Restriction |
Membership Restrictions |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Classes | -None- | $150.00 | |
| 2 Classes | |||
| Residency Restriction | -None- | ||
| Membership Restrictions | - | ||
| Amount | $150.00 | ||
| 2 Classes: SC Member Discount | Resident Only |
New Albany Senior Connections (2026)
|
$120.00 |
| 2 Classes: SC Member Discount | |||
| Residency Restriction | Resident Only | ||
| Membership Restrictions |
New Albany Senior Connections (2026)
|
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| Amount | $120.00 | ||
| 1 Class | -None- | $85.00 | |
| 1 Class | |||
| Residency Restriction | -None- | ||
| Membership Restrictions | - | ||
| Amount | $85.00 | ||
| 1 Class: SC Member Discount | Resident Only |
New Albany Senior Connections (2026)
|
$68.00 |
| 1 Class: SC Member Discount | |||
| Residency Restriction | Resident Only | ||
| Membership Restrictions |
New Albany Senior Connections (2026)
|
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| Amount | $68.00 | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/11/2026 | Tuesday | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Demonstration Kitchen |
| Tuesday - 08/11/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 6:00 PM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 PM | |||
| Location | Demonstration Kitchen | |||
| 08/25/2026 | Tuesday | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Demonstration Kitchen |
| Tuesday - 08/25/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 6:00 PM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 PM | |||
| Location | Demonstration Kitchen | |||
