About this Event
Discover the bold flavors, comforting aromas, and wholesome goodness of Indian plant-based cooking!
Join the Elmhurst Community Lifestyle Center for “Curry Up & Cook” — a FREE Indian plant-based cooking class with live demonstrations and a complimentary tasting of featured dishes. You’ll learn practical techniques and flavor-building tips you can use at home.
What to Expect:
🍲 Live Cooking Demonstrations – Step-by-step instruction, techniques, and spice pairing basics.
🌿 Plant-Based Indian Cooking Tips – How to build rich, satisfying flavor with whole-food, gluten-free ingredients.
🥄 FREE Tasting – Complimentary tasting of the dishes demonstrated during class (tasting only—no full lunch).
🤝 Q&A + Community – Ask questions and connect with other food enthusiasts.
Event Details:
📅 Sunday, March 22, 2026
🕑 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST
📍 Elmhurst SDA Church | 246 W Butterfield Rd, Elmhurst, IL 60126
🎟️ FREE (RSVP Required)
Meet the Presenters:
👩🍳 Heidi Liv Tompkins – Co-Founder of Heidi’s Health Kitchen (Est. 2014), featuring plant-based and gluten-free foods. Heidi has led 75+ community cooking classes and has appeared on 3ABN and It Is Written TV. She is also a Gospel worker and a founding member of The Wisdom Pearl, supporting outreach in the U.S. and overseas.
👨🍳 Ivan Raj – Raised in Chennai, India, Ivan was baptized as a Seventh-day Adventist in 1993. He co-founded Heidi’s Health Kitchen with Heidi as a mission-focused small business and founded The Wisdom Pearl (Est. 2023), which organizes outreach conferences and music concerts. He also enjoys giving Bible studies and engaging people from diverse backgrounds.
💡 Important Notes:
✅ Registration Required: Space is limited—please RSVP to reserve your spot.
📢 Can’t make it? Please update/cancel your RSVP so someone else can attend.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Elmhurst Seventh-day Adventist Church, 246 West Butterfield Road, Elmhurst, United States
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