Discovery Dinner at 1440: Cooking with Honey Immersive Education

Honey is more than a natural sweetener — it’s a powerful functional food with medicinal properties. Join us in the 1440 Teaching Kitchen for an immersive class that takes you from hive to table, featuring insights from Cole Yakemchuk, beekeeper at Northern Roots Bee Company, and culinary guidance from 1440 faculty member Chef Ryan Fillhardt.

Explore the fascinating world of honeybees and learn how honey can elevate both flavor and wellness in everyday cooking. Discover the Food As Medicine benefits of honey, including its role in immunity and inflammation, and uncover its diverse health and culinary applications. As you learn, nibble on small bites that showcase honey’s versatility, and take home a jar of 1440 honey—crafted by our 320,000 resident bees across eight onsite colonies.

After the workshop, gather for a sustainably sourced dinner in our communal Kitchen Table dining room, where the 1440 Culinary Team will share insights about our local farm partners and the ingredients that help us Live Well.

Key Learning Takeaways

• The Food As Medicine connection between honey and immunity, inflammation, and overall health
• Culinary uses and honey pairings, including with other healing ingredients
• The vital role of honeybees in supporting wellness and sustainability

1440 is a philanthropic campus, and each booking contributes to serving our community by providing scholarships and volunteer services in support of creating hope for living well.

Time: 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Discovery Dinner Schedule:

• 4:00-4:30 p.m.: Arrival & Registration
• 4:30-6:00 p.m.: Honey Class with 1440 Culinary Arts Education faculty Chef Ryan Fillhardt and Northern Roots Bee Co. Beekeeper Cole Yakemchuk
• 6:00-7:00 p.m.: Dinner at Kitchen Table; sustainable, locally sourced and mindfully prepared
• 7:00 p.m.: Event Conclusion & Departures

Price: $100 per person. Includes class and small bites at the Teaching Kitchen; dinner at Kitchen Table; and a jar of 1440 honey.

Dinner Menu:

• Due to the seasonality of our ingredients, the menu for this dinner will be posted approximately one week before the class. There is always a plant-based option avaialble.
• If you have a dietary restriction or allergy, please email us at aW5xdWlyaWVzIHwgMTQ0MCAhIG9yZw== so we may do our best to accommodate you.

Event Notes:

• The start time of the class is 4:30 p.m., and guests may check into campus up to 30 minutes before the class start to enjoy our Lodge Retail Shop, Bridge of Intentions and Common Grounds Patio. Please note that other locations of campus, including the trails and jacuzzi tub, are not available for Community Education Class guests due to other campus programming.
• This is an indoor event, held in in the 1440 Teaching Kitchen.
• 1440 will provide everything required for this class.
• Reusable water bottles are welcome -- filtered water stations are available throughout campus.
• Kitchen Table offers ample indoor and outdoor seating, including outdoor covered seating options.
• This is an 18-and-over event.

Cancellation Policy: Participants may request a refund up to 7 days before the event. After this period, all sales are final. All proceeds from Community Learning Events support our 1440 philanthropic and volunteer efforts.

for information about our campus policies. Please note that 1440 is a smoke-free, tobacco-free and cannabis-free campus. 1440 follows California law which only allows persons with disabilities to bring trained service dogs and psychiatric service dogs to campus; all other animals are prohibited.

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