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We are beyond excited to announce this year’s Learning Kitchen lineup at @libfestival 2026. Our workshops begin this Thursday, May 21st at 10am through Sunday May 24th at 6pm. We’ve gathered a powerhouse team of kitchen superstArs for another unforgettable year. Come on over and taste the magic: THURSDAY 5/21 10am: Bali Ceremonial Cacao Creation @leahestella 12pm: Elixir Alchemy: Nourish Your Body to Party @elixir.well 2pm: Shake & Take Flavor Lab @thesaltedroots 4pm: Heart Healing Journey: Food, Music, & Ikigai @chefcassidyk 6pm: Pizza DNA: Sourdough Mythology @happycat_pizza FRIDAY 5/22 10am: Chai Demystified  @livingritu 12pm: Get High! @izuvision 2pm: Ayurveda and the Wisdom of the Ancients @rasafoods 4pm: Food of the Gods: 5 Courses @hey_farmer_ry 6pm: Soba So Good it Slaps @thesuperfoodgoddess SATURDAY 5/23 10am: Cashew Elixirs for Vitality @amando.anima 12pm: Drink Your Way to Strong Teeth @mouthhealthmama 2pm: Savor: Sensational Rituals @jenny_mohr_ 4pm: Herbs for the Dance Floor @sophiaavraa 6pm: Nasi Goreng: Rice Done Right @psychedelicdietitian SUNDAY 5/24  12pm: Lightning Energy In A Ball @koka_wellness 2pm: Primal Durian Elixir @zandersharone 4pm: Nourishment for Festival Alchemy @darlenejweiss 6pm: Making Mead - Drink Sunlight! @goldencoastmead Check the map for our location on slide 2. We can’t wait to see you there! @libfestival #learningkitchen #lightninginabottle #kitchenmagic #cookingclasses #wellnessworkshops

ATTENTiON KiTCHEN CREATiVES: Applications to give a workshop in the Learning Kitchen at @libfestival 2026 are open until February 25th. Have you been dreaming of sharing your kitchen wisdom onstage at LIB? Here’s your chance! Apply NOW, and join our legacy of brilliant presenters in offering plant-based, health-driven kitchen workshops for the people. Festival dates are May 20th-24th at Buena Vista Lake in Kern County, California. The link to apply is in our bio. We are excited to hear from you! 👩🏻‍🍳⚡️🥑🍅🥦🍋🥥🫚🍠🌮🥗🍕🥕🍯🍫🍵🍄‍🟫🧄 #learningkitchen #lightninginabottle #thedolab #cookingclasses #wellnessworkshops

🌿✨ Kitchen Witchery at Gold Dust VI ✨🌿 You may have seen The Learning Kitchen at Lightning in a Bottle… now they’re bringing their experience to Gold Dust. Together with @radbot.co and @rasafoods , they’ll unite to weave the wisdom of Ayurveda with the art of herbal kitchen alchemy. 🍵✨ Step into the magic of the #KitchenWitchery with this dynamic team! #GoldDustWomxn #Ayurveda #HerbalAlchemy #WomenWhoGather #SacredRitual

Dumplings 🥟 Music 🎼 Community 🤲🏼 Harmony 🪷 Bringing this vision to life was a dream come true 🥹💗✨ @libfestival has a very special place in my heart as it has been a major stepping stone in my life as a teacher, a big source of inspiration as a musician, and a place where I’ve forged deep & meaningful relationships & uncovered a profound sense of peace & happiness in my life 🩵 Thank you @learning.kitchen @rasafoods for bringing something so special to the world! 💚 There is truly no other place like the Learning Kitchen Thank you @casportsworks @ash__mcintosh for helping me pull this class together, feeding 100’s of people dumplings in the middle of a festival Thank you @milo.films for capturing this day so beautifully 💓 & Thank you to all of my friends and students who came together to make dumplings and cultivate blissful harmony through food 🤲🏼🌎🕊️☮️🍃🥢 I am endlessly grateful for my little place in the world as someone who gets to feed & teach others 💛

Had the honor of teaching Dumplings in Harmony 🪷 at @learning.kitchen @libfestival 💟 this is truly one of my favorite kitchens in the world 🥹✨☀️🙏🌱 anyone who has been a part of this project knows just how special it is 💕 endless thanks to Chef @rasafoods for putting this on year after year offering a unique and informative experience to the LiB community 🌿 Thank you to my lovely assistant @casportsworks we’ve been teaching camping friendly cooking classes in the desert for years together now 🥰 Thank you @ash__mcintosh @goodarthur_ for helping me prepare the vegetables by hand to give our students the best energy possible 🥹🙏🩷 Thank you to the LK crew and volunteers ✨✨✨ thank you to all my old & new friends for coming out to the class 🩷🩷🤍🤍🌤️☁️💕💖🎶☀️😇🌸🤍 sharing the joy of cooking with others is one of my biggest blessings 🤍🌎🍃

We didn’t just season food — we brought the heat to the desert. 🌶️🌵 Salt of the Earth made its festival debut at the @learning.kitchen during @libfestival , and honestly? It felt like coming home in the most unexpected place. We shared stories, passed jars, and watched strangers turn into friends — all through bold ingredients and a little kitchen magic. From golden hour slow-mo to sticky fingers and spontaneous dancing, this weekend gave us more than we bargained for — in the best way. Real food. Real people. Big flavor. This is what we live for. ⚡🧂 Catch you on the next dusty dance floor ♥️ ——— #TheSaltedRoots #LightningInABottle #SaltOfTheEarth #InfusedSalt #FestivalVibes #DesertFlavors #LearningKitchen #FlavorYouCanFeel

It is with great joy that we present this year’s Learning Kitchen lineup at Lightning in a Bottle 2025. Our workshops begin this Thursday, May 22nd at 10am through Sunday May 25th at 6pm. It’s a very special year, with incredible talent. Come on over to experience the magic and sample some tasty bites! THURSDAY 5/22 10am: DIY Personal Care Products @monks_time 12pm: Growing Mushrooms For Meals @the_meddlingmushroom 2pm: POTIONS! Conjuring Delicious Magick. @radbot.co 4pm: Dumplings in Harmony @chefcassidyk 6pm: Pizza: the Wild Side @happycat_pizza FRIDAY 5/23 10am: Chai Demystified   @livingritu 12pm: ElixirAlchemy: Nourish 2 Party @elixir.well 2pm: Om Yum Ayurveda @rasafoods 4pm: Apple Alchemy: From Cider to Vinegar @hey_farmer_ry 6pm: Sourdough Pizza Party @belovedsbread SATURDAY 5/24 10am: Astroherbalism in the Kitchen @avraveda 12pm: High-Vibe Breakfast: Tacos for Energy & Longevity @thesuperfoodgoddess 2pm: Boundaries & Sensual Food Play @jenny_mohr_ 4pm: The Fermented Kitchen @chefskyhanka 6pm: Rustic Stovetop Desserts @veganmedicinechef SUNDAY 5/25 10am: Salt of The Earth @thesaltedroots 12pm: Making Veggie Food Sexy @healthysexystrong 2pm: Let’s Make TAMALES @dreadlockcowboy 4pm: Exotic Durian King Elixir @zandersharone 6pm: Make Mead, Honey Based Magic @goldencoastmead @libfestival #learningkitchen #lightninginabottle #kitchenmagic #cookingclasses #communitybuilding #festivallife #eachoneteachone #LIB2025

One week from today!! I’m super excited to be back at LIB for the first time in way too many years— I will be teaching a workshop on how to make vegetarian food sexy at the Learning Kitchen stage, Sunday at noon! So if you need a little break from the dancing and partying, come hang out with me for an hour and learn some fun tips and tricks on how to upgrade your vegetable game.  Also, there will absolutely be snacks 😉 @learning.kitchen @libfestival #LearningKitchen #LightningInaBottle

Excited to be back at one of my favorite kitchens next week to teach ⭐️🌸Dumplings in Harmony🌸⭐️ This is truly one of my favorite events of the year & I’ve been looking forward to bringing this interactive concept to the LK since the moment I wrapped up my class from last year. Hoping to see some new & familiar faces 💛🌷 Reach out if you are coming by, Let’s cook together! 🫶🏼😌💗🤗☀️🥰🌱🌊🥬🥟🥢🐞🦋🐇 @libfestival @learning.kitchen

friday Pi day! 🤗 grab some zaza some photos from our 'Pizza in the Wild' seminar last year at @libfestival for the occasion. opportunities to teach and geek out on bread are such a special privilege. beyond thankful for the @learning.kitchen and @thedolab for having us out favorite stage, favorite festival ⚡🛸 photos: @kshortyy__

Attention Chefs, Kitchen Magicians, and Wellness Experts: NOW is the time to apply to give a Learning Kitchen workshop at @libfestival 2025. Workshop dates are May 22-25th. Join our legacy of brilliant presenters in offering plant-based health-driven cooking workshops for the people. Bring your kitchen wisdom, and elevate the masses with your special sauce. Applications are open until February 28th, so don’t miss it! The link to apply is in our bio. 👩🏻‍🍳⚡️🥑🍅🥦🍋🥥🫚🍠🌮🥗🍕🥕🍯🍫🍵🍄‍🟫🧄 #learningkitchen #lightninginabottle #thedolab #wellnessworkshops #cookingclasses #festivallife #eachoneteachone #plantbased #healthyliving #LIB2025

This was a dream come true to host my own workshop at my favourite festival @libfestival . Earlier this year I even put teaching a workshop at LIB on my vision board, can’t believe it actually happened! This was such an exciting opportunity and I can’t wait to do it all again sometime soon! Special thank you to my amazing sous chef for his help and support @zerowasteguy #libfestival #lightninginabottle #learningkitchen #cookingworkshop