Shanta Nimbark Sachaorff unlocks the secrets of pickled perfection as she explores the rich tradition and health benefits of pickled foods, followed by a hands-on demonstration of two refrigerator pickling methods. Utilizing crunchy, seasonal vegetables like cucumbers, participants will learn quick-to-prepare recipes that are ready to serve within days. Cap off the event with a sampling of these tangy delights paired with homemade chai and crackers for a flavorful experience.

Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff  is the author of Other Avenues Are Possible: Legacy of the People's Food System of the San Francisco Bay Area, Flavors of India Vegetarian Indian Cuisine and Cooking Together: A Vegetarian Co-op Cookbook. She is celebrated for her expertise in vegetarian cooking. Having moved to the United States in 1964 for college, she settled in San Francisco in 1973, where she actively participated in the Food Conspiracy and co-founded The San Francisco Bay Area’s Peoples Food System. Retired from co-ownership of Other Avenues, a worker-owned food cooperative, she continues to contribute articles on food, nutrition and cooking to publications like India Currents while teaching vegetarian cooking classes.