Join local culinary artist Babita Shrestha, creator of "Plant-based Himalaya" and her newest cookbook, "Garden Exotica: International Plant-based Fusion Cuisine," for an immersive cooking class demonstration.

Babita will be teaching you how to make her delicious "Spicy Sesame Noodle Salad," a highly flavorful, crowd-pleasing, and make-ahead recipe from her second cookbook, Garden Exotica. You will surely leave with a newfound culinary confidence, and this mouth-watering, plant-based recipe will be a hit at your holiday parties.

What to Expect from this Unique Event:

• Shop Local: The class starts by shopping for the freshest ingredients for the recipe right in the Good Foods Co-op aisles with Babita.

• Technique Focus: Learn how to maximize flavor by toasting nuts for a deeper taste, a simple technique that elevates the whole dish.

• Artful Plating: Watch and learn presentation secrets, and explore the connection between mindful home cooking and healthy living.

Join author of "Plant-Based Himalaya", Babita Shrestha, to celebrate her highly anticipated second cookbook "Garden Exotica: International Plant-Based Fusion Cuisine". This is more than a cookbook launch, it’s an unveiling of a visually stunning, plant-based culinary work that blends traditional Nepali roots with global culinary art.

Babita will be signing books and discussing the inspiring story behind Garden Exotica, tracing its origins from the Himalayas to her Lexington garden.

The evening will also feature a special showcase of photography from both of her cookbooks, illustrating her profound passion for culinary arts, blending food, art, and medicine.