Upcoming Classes
Kids in the Kitchen - Dec. 2 and/or Dec. 9
The kitchen is a learning laboratory for kids. It's where they learn about food shopping, cooking and cleanup. Learning more about nutritious cooking now will help them be healthier and more self-sufficient later in life.
Joints in Motion - Dec. 3, 10 & 17
This program was designed for patients preparing for joint replacement. Enrollment requires a referral from Marshall Orthopaedics.
Healthy Living Series: Cholesterol - Dec. 3
Dr. Marc Hettlinger will lead a discussion about cholesterol — the good and the bad — and how to manage both. He will be joined by registered dietitians Tiffany Lockhart and Jeremy Mullins, who will explain the role of cholesterol in a healthy diet.
Healthy Cooking for Teens - Dec. 4, 11 and/or 18
Recent statistics show that children and teens are more overweight than ever, but that can change. With guidance from his doctor, WV teen Austin Saunders has lost more than 100 pounds, and he will share some healthy eating tips.
Free Yourself from Finals - Dec. 5
Finals week is not just a reason to stress, but to celebrate― usually with friends, fun and FOOD! Don't just settle for Doritos and dip this year. Check out some great ideas to add to your menu.
Sweet Treats for Christmas - Dec. 12
Ready to start baking for the holiday season? Get inspired by our baking demonstrations and dessert recipes for holiday treats that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Kids In Motion/Kids in the Kitchen - Dec. 16 and/or Dec. 17
Kids in Motion is a fun and innovative exercise and nutrition program designed to improve the health of Tri-State area children. This class teaches members of the program about healthy food.
Heart-Healthy Cooking - Dec. 18
It's true! What you eat really can affect the health of your heart. This class offers some practical tips for heart-healthy eating and cooking.
New Ways of Cooking on a Shoestring - Dec. 19
When you're food shopping on a tight budget, it's difficult to consider variety, nutrition and creative cooking. This class will offer tips to help your family follow a healthy, balanced diet.
Dining with Diabetes Series - Jan. 16
A diabetes diet is simply a healthy-eating plan that will help you control your blood sugar. Eating a variety of nutritious foods in moderate amounts, sticking to regular mealtimes and tracking your eating habits can help you manage your blood glucose level and keep it within a safe range.
Huntington's Kitchen in downtown Huntington, WV was originally established as "Jamie's Kitchen" during the television production of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, Season 1. Jamie saw his vision come to life as a warm and welcoming environment, where people from the community could gather to learn to cook with fresh, wholesome ingredients. When filming wrapped, he wanted the kitchen to remain open to the public, to further his mission of bringing healthy cooking skills back to the people of Huntington.
That's when local non-profit health care provider Ebenezer Medical Outreach, Inc. (EMO) stepped in to oversee operations of the kitchen, which was supported financially by Cabell Huntington Hospital. EMO managed Huntington’s Kitchen for three years and, with financial support from the hospital totaling more than a quarter of a million dollars over those years, was able to provide hundreds of cooking classes to well over a thousand local residents.
On August 1, 2013, Cabell Huntington Hospital assumed full management and oversight of Huntington’s Kitchen, and with the input and assistance from an active community advisory panel, Huntington's Kitchen is now offering a wide array of cooking classes, demonstrations and events designed to measurably improve the health status of the community.
The kitchen is managed by Joy Dalton, an experienced restaurant management teacher, whose energy and passion is breathing new life into Huntington’s Kitchen and the Food Revolution in the Huntington area. Though Huntington's Kitchen is the first and only one of its kind in America, we hope to inspire other communities to establish more kitchens like it around the country.
