{"product_id":"vibrant-foods-natural-colours","title":"Vibrant Foods: Natural Colours from Plants - July 3","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVibrant Foods: Natural Colours from Plants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the Beauty, Nutrition \u0026amp; Creativity of Nature’s Colour Palette\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature Class — Choose Your Format\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday, July 3rd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6:30PM–8:00pm MST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Experience — $49\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline Experience — $29\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light Cellar Teaching Kitchen (limited seats)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline:\u003c\/strong\u003e Live via Zoom (link provided after registration)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore the vibrant world of naturally colourful foods, herbs, and botanical ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom brightly coloured candies and drinks to packaged foods and desserts, artificial colouring has become deeply woven into modern food culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut nature has always offered a far more beautiful—and nourishing—palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this inspiring and practical class, Chef Alex Hamilton will guide you through the colourful world of plant-based pigments, herbal ingredients, and naturally vibrant foods that can transform 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experience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngredient tasting and demonstrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect interaction and Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmersive classroom experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline Experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin live from home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull teaching + Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat for those outside Calgary or unable to attend in person\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinue your learning:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelated classes include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lightcellar.ca\/products\/elixir-crafting-june-13\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElixir Crafting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lightcellar.ca\/products\/functional-gummies-gelatin-june-12\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunctional Gummies \u0026amp; Gelatin Kitchen Essentials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lightcellar.ca\/products\/chocolate-alchemy-level-1-may-30\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChocolate Alchemy (Level 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Hamilton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlex is currently the chef and culinary wizard at the Light Cellar and has a catering business called Feast. 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