Chef Janna Taylor’s “Perfect Salad” Demonstration

Owner and Executive Chef of Mother’s Roots, Janna Taylor, will show you how to make a common dish a little more thrilling. Get expert insights on ingredients and methods to nourish more than just your tastebuds, and take home your favorite ingredients for your own culinary masterpiece.

Specializing in therapeutic cooking, holistic ingredients, and creative menu planning for specific health and dietary needs, Janna has a passion for local that goes beyond organic foods and wild foraged ingredients. Born in the Pacific Northwest, some of her fondest memories come from digging razor clams on the coast, fishing in the Salish Sea, and wild foraging mushrooms and herbs from the forest. She has 15+ years of food service experience and offers private chef services, catering, cooking lessons and nutritional consulting.

Jennifer Lassley Knight’s Tofu Scramble with Impact Seasoning Demo

Plant-based co-owner of Earthling Food Company shares her delicious tofu scramble recipe and original Impact Seasoning; designed to give dishes a delicious, eggy, zesty kick. Learn about endless culinary possibilities and take some home to incorporate into your own healthy, happy meal-planning.

Former egg-lover, current vegan: Jennifer Knight is devoted to health without compromising flavor. Diagnosed with stage three breast cancer at age 29, she transformed feelings of helplessness into a commitment to learn, nourish, and help others – throughout her treatment, with the support of her partner Greg, she spent countless hours experimenting with nature’s best medicinal foods, always with the goal of making their meals just as tasty and satisfying as the ones they had grown up loving. Today, Jennifer’s cancer is cured, and she remains equally as inspired to share the life-giving, joyful power of plant-based food with others through the Earthling Food Company. Featuring vegan and gluten-free foods, all products are free from oil and refined sugar and have passed Jennifer and Greg’s scrupulous taste test.

Chef Elise Landry Demonstrates A Delicious Salsa Verde

Co-founder of beloved restaurant Chicory and “Chopped – Next Gen” champion: Chef Elise Landry will guide guests through a flavorful Green Garlic Salsa Verde.

Born and raised in Kansas City, Chef Elise spent her childhood celebrating her Cajun heritage with barbecues, jambalaya, and crawfish boils. Wanderlust and a passion for cooking ushered her all over the world, accruing techniques, traditions, and food philosophies along the way. Chef Elise is on a mission to promote a deeper connection between consumers and food producers by highlighting seasonal ingredients from local farmers and growers. The lush ecosystems and abundance of Western Washington led her to put down roots in Olympia and pursue her lifelong dream of opening a restaurant: Chicory. Since its beginning, Chicory’s mission has been more than creating amazing food; it’s about supporting local farms and producers who share her value of sustainably feeding the community.

Culinary Artist Chef Cher Hobbick Highlights Fresh Market Ingredients

The stillness of “retirement” never sat well with Chef Cher’s vibrant spirit. When she moved to Olympia from Southern California, she enrolled in a local Culinary Arts Program and set out on her journey to becoming a renowned Chef. Her personable, can-do attitude, open, curious sensibility, and finely honed technical skills quickly made her a sought-after caterer, forging a reputation for her delectable creations and impeccable service through BiteMe Catering. When it comes to sourcing ingredients, Chef Cher values sustainability and considers the Olympia Farmers Market a treasure trove for seasonal produce, microgreens, and more. She tailors her selections to various budgets, ensuring her culinary creations remain accessible, and advocates for the community and power of local business. “The unity we’ve discovered…bridging the arts and commerce, is palpable and immensely valuable”, says Chef Cher, who is on the verge of opening another project: Altitude15, which will provide a dynamic food hall, performance space, and more, for various foodies and entrepreneurs to show their stuff.