A biweekly, evidence-based education and experiential cooking series that deepens resident engagement, reinforces nutritional wellness, and celebrates the joy of food as a therapeutic tool — one event every two weeks, across every Phoenix3 community.
The Teaching Kitchen & RD Pop-Up Program runs on a steady biweekly cadence, alternating between hands-on Teaching Kitchen sessions led by culinary staff and Registered Dietitian Pop-Up events anchored in clinical nutrition education. Each format does distinct work — one builds culinary confidence through the hands, the other builds clinical literacy through the mind — and together they make wellness something residents do, not just hear about.
Every event is anchored to a Galley Solutions recipe, referenced by ShortCode and linked directly to its recipe record. Culinary staff pull the recipe from Galley before each session for accurate quantities, allergen flags, and production notes; RDs review the recipe's nutrition data to prepare their tasting station. The program integrates seamlessly with the four pop-up dining concepts — Elia, Ciotola, Molli, and Black Book — drawing from the same Galley portfolio and reinforcing the same food-as-medicine philosophy that defines the Phoenix3 culinary identity.
"The joy of food is the point of entry. The science is what makes it stick."
Each event is purpose-built for the kind of learning it delivers. Sequence them as written, or adapt to community needs, seasonal availability, and chef/RD schedules.
Locate the featured event in the calendar and open its ShortCode link directly to the Galley recipe record. Confirm quantities, allergen flags, and production notes before the session.
Chefs set the demo or hands-on station; RDs review the recipe's nutrition data and assemble the tasting station and handout. Each event entry lists three specific learning objectives to anchor the teaching.
Run the session in its suggested format — demo, hands-on cook, guided tasting, or facilitated workshop. Lead with the joy of the food; let the evidence carry the message.
Send residents home with a recipe card or educational handout, and tie the event back to the Elia, Ciotola, Molli, and Black Book dining concepts drawing from the same portfolio.
A sample of the 52-event series. Each entry carries a featured Galley recipe, three learning objectives, and a suggested format note in the full calendar.