Cooking Class

Plant-Based Cooking Class

Are you transitioning to a plant-based diet, but do not know what to cook? Are you vegan and looking to adopt a healthier diet? Do you need some ideas for quick and easy meals to prepare that are both healthy and delicious? If you answered yes to any of the above, then this class is for you!

Class will be held in our state-of-the-art vegan commercial kitchen at The Vegan Center.

Participants will get to sample the dish and will receive a copy of the recipe.

Date, Time, and Cost

Date: Saturday, 8/20/22

Time: 4:00-5:15 pm

Member Cost: $5.00 per class

Non-Member Cost: $12.50 per class

Class Instructor

Instructor Marcy Zastrow has been following a plant-based diet since childhood. She is the owner of three small businesses, is a Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator (VLCE) and holds a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition through e-Cornell.

Small Business Series

Small Business Classes

Are you interested in starting your business? Are you a business owner who could use more guidance with daily operations? Join us for our small business educational series. We will discuss business formation, accounting, marketing, and much more! These are stand-alone classes, so feel free to sign up for as few or as many as you would like!

Topics:

Starting a Business

Types of Business Structure

Preparing a Budget

Cash Control

Writing a Business Plan

Dates to be announced. Let us know which topics you are interested in and we will schedule some dates!

Date, Time, and Cost

Thursdays from 6:15-7:30 pm or

Saturdays from 4:00-5:15 pm

Dates: TBA

Member Cost: $10.00 per class

Non-Member Cost: $12.00 per class

Class Instructor

Instructor Marcy Zastrow is a CPA and CMA with an MBA in Accounting. She is the owner of three small businesses, is a Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator (VLCE) and holds a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition through e-Cornell.

Take Control of Your Health on a Plant-Powered Diet

Small Business Classes

Plant-based diets are gaining popularity, but they are not a fad! They are a healthy and sustainable way of living. You can take control of your health by minimizing your risk for (and even reversing!) many "Western diseases" through following a plant-powered diet. Learn about the benefits of a plant-based diet and cool nutrition facts that will motivate you to start your plant-based journey!

Date, Time, and Cost

Thursday from 6:15-7:30 pm

Dates: TBA

Member Cost: $10.00 per class

Non-Member Cost: $12.00 per class

Class Instructor

Instructor Marcy Zastrow is a Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator (VLCE) and holds a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition through e-Cornell. She has followed a plant-powered diet since childhood. She teaches plant-based cooking classes at The Vegan Center.

Past Events

Darn, you missed it!

If you see a past event that you would have liked to attend, contact us and let us know you would like us to offer it again!

Past Business Courses

10/5/20 Starting a Vegan Business 101. Zoom session that provided an introduction to what you need to know before you start a business and what the rules and regulations are for starting a business.

Past Events Off-Site

8/7/22 WNY Vegfest, Riverworks Buffalo

8/6/22 The Oliver Street Art Festival, North Tonawanda

7/23-7/24/22 Canal Fest, Tonawanda

6/26/22 Kiss A Cow at Asha Sanctuary, Newfane

5/21/22 Niagara SPCA Craft Show, North Tonawanda

12/3/21 It's a Wonderful Night, Main Street, Tonawanda

10/17/21 Fallfest for Farmed Animals, Asha Sanctuary

9/26/21 Vegfest at Riverworks

8/1/21 Vegan Vendor Market at Riverworks

3/11/20 North Tonawanda Health and Wellness Fair

Past Courses at The Vegan Center

7/30/22 Plant-Based Cooking Class

6/23/22 Plant-Based Cooking Class (Zucchini Scramble)

6/16/22 Small Business Series: Q&A

6/2/22 Take Control of Your Health on a Plant-Powered Diet

5/29/22 Retro Block's Rockabilly Garage Sale, with Cats Like Us

5/26/22 Plant-Based Cooking Class (Gallo Pinto)

5/19/22 Small Business Series: Preparing a Budget

5/12/22 Plant-Based Cooking Class (Cauliflower Curry)

5/5/22 Small Business Series: Writing a Business Plan

4/28/22 Plant-Based Cooking Class (Chickpea Tacos)

4/21/22 Small Business Series: Excel Basics and Beyond

4/7/22 Small Business Series: Cash Control using Excel

3/24/22 Small Business Series: Business Structure

3/10/22 Small Business Series: Starting a Small Business

11/18/20 Not Quite Cooking Vegan Cooking Class

Past Events at The Vegan Center

6/24/22 Cat by Cat Adoption Event with Timeless Babez

6/19/22 Juneteenth and Father's Day Pop-Up Market Celebration

5/29/22 The Retro Block's Rockabilly Garage Sale Spring Edition

5/7/22 Second Annual Spring Arts and Craft Show

4/30/22 FREE Garage Sale with Sharing Neighbor to Neighbor

4/22/22 Earth Day Spring into Wellness Fair

4/10/22 Spring Pop-Up Market featuring Blooming Wild

3/17/22 St. Patrick's Day Bash featuring Blooming Wild

2/26/22 Community Rummage Sale

2/20/22 Vegan Potluck

2/12/22 Super Sweet Saturday Pop-Up Market

12/18/21 Holiday Pop-Up Market

12/4/21 Holiday Arts and Craft Show

11/25/21 Thanksgiving Vegan Potluck to benefit Penelope's Place the Sanctuary

10/31/21 Trick-or-Treat and Vendor Market

10/30/21 A Spooktacular Night at The Vegan Center catered by Buffalo Plant Burger

10/29/21 Wellness Fair

10/28/21 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas

5/3-10/11/21 Meatless Monday Farmers Markets

10/2/21 Vegan Discussion Group

9/25/21 Community Rummage Sale with Kenilworth United Church of Christ

9/23/21 Business After Hours networking event

9/18/21 Plant-Based Cooking Class

8/21/21 Plant-Based Cooking Class

8/15/21 Vegan Pop-Up Market

8/7/21 Makers Festival

7/31/21 Community Rummage Sale

7/18/21 Vegan Pop-Up Market

7/17/21 Plant-Based Cooking Class

6/26/21 Community Rummage Sale

6/19/21 Plant-Based Cooking Class

6/6/21 Vegan Pop-Up Market

5/29/21 Community Rummage Sale

5/15/21 Spring Arts and Craft Show

5/2/21 Plant-Powered Vegan Pop-Up Market

4/24/21 Community Rummage Sale

4/22/21 Veganism and the Environment

4/3/21 Spring Craft and Caricatures

3/27/21 Community Rummage Sale

3/21/21 Plant-Powered Pop-Up Market with 16 vendors!

2/27/21 Community Rummage Sale

2/20/21 Vegan Pop-Up Market

2/13/20 Valentine Cookie Walk

1/23/21 Community Rummage Sale

1/16/21 Holiday Weekend Vegan Pop-Up Market

1/2/21 Private tours of The Vegan Center (Call us to book your free tour! We can generally give you a tour before or after business hours on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.)

12/19/20 Christmas Cookie Walk

12/17/20 Gift Basket Sale

12/17/20 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with City of Tonawanda Mayor Rick Davis

11/28/20 Small Business Saturday Pop-Up Market

11/7/20 Rummage Sale with Basket Raffle to Benefit Penelope's Place the Sanctuary

10/31/20 Halloween Pop-Up Market with Trick or Treat Event

9/24/20 Mini Vegan Pop-Up Market and Membership Drive (outdoors)

9/5/20 Mini Vegan Pop-Up Market and Membership Drive (outdoors)

Quarterly Pop-Up Markets - Off-Site

11/23/19 At Amherst Presbyterian Church, Amherst, NY

Cooking Class

Plant-Based Cooking Class

Date, Time, and Cost

Class Instructor

Cooking Class, Non-Member

Cooking Class, Member

Small Business Series

Small Business Classes

Date, Time, and Cost

Class Instructor

Small Business Class, Non-Member

Small Business Class, Member

Take Control of Your Health on a Plant-Powered Diet

Small Business Classes

Date, Time, and Cost

Class Instructor

Take Control of Your Health on a Plant-Powered Diet, Non-Mem

Take Control of Your Health on a Plant-Powered Diet, Member

1:1 Vegan Lifestyle Coaching, 30 minutes

Small Group Vegan Lifestyle Coaching, 1 hour

Past Events

Darn, you missed it!

Past Business Courses

Past Events Off-Site

Past Courses at The Vegan Center

Past Events at The Vegan Center

Quarterly Pop-Up Markets - Off-Site