Edmonton 
Events Description
Behind the Apron is a hands-on cooking workshop hosted in collaboration with Feed the Soul YEG and Happy Chutney. The cooking workshop will be led by Ashley Prasad, an Indo-Fijian home cook and cultural storyteller, for an immersive culinary workshop rooted in family, history, and the flavours of the islands. Step behind the apron with Ashley and learn about Indo-Fijian flavours and techniques through a practical and engaging learning experience.
Born from the blend of Indian and Fijian traditions, Indo-Fijian cuisine carries generations of memory — recipes shaped by migration, resilience, and the creativity of a people who found ways to nourish community across oceans. Ashley brings this lineage into the kitchen with warmth and intention, sharing the dishes she learned at the sides of her mother and grandmother.
Over four hands-on hours, participants will chop, simmer, blend, and taste their way through an Indo-Fijian menu created by Ashley.
– Curried Shrimp
– Coconut Rice
– Fresh Chutneys
– Family Tea
– Surprise Indo-Fijian Treat
While the workshop and hosts are being introduced, you’ll be treated to appetizers from Black and racialized restaurants and cafes located downtown. Participants will then move into a guided cooking session with step-by-step instructions from Ashley.
Participants will work in small groups to ensure a hands-on, interactive and fun learning experience. Once the meal is prepared, participants will try their creations while sipping on specially prepared Indo-Fijian tea. Each participant will receive a parting treat before leaving.
Included in your ticket:
– All ingredients and cooking supplies
– Instruction from Ashley Prasad
– Take-home recipe package
– Surprise parting gift from Ashley Prasad
Who is it for?
16+
HOW MUCH
Tickets :
General Admission $75
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Sunday December 21, 2025
📅 **Time:** Please arrive by **11:50 a.m**. We’ll start promptly at 12:00 p.m., and late arrivals may miss out on workshop instructions.
⏳ **End Time:** 4:00 p.m. – Please plan to stay the full duration, as all participants are responsible for leaving their workstations in the state they found them.
Venue & Address
Stanley Milner Library – The Kitchen , 7 Stanley A. Milner Public Library, Sir Winston Churchill Square Northwest, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Wheelchair accessible
Street Parking
Paid Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
