Cook live with Savoy Detroit chef, TENN on Feb. 25

Cook live with Savoy Detroit chef, TENN on Feb. 25

For those looking for healthy, flavorful meals that won’t break the budget, Detroit Mercy alumna Melba Dearing, executive chef and co-owner of SAVOY Detroit, will hold a special live cooking demonstration on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 4:30 p.m., in Room 124 of the Health Professions Facility.

In partnership with the Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN), Chef Melba will share practical, budget-friendly cooking tips designed especially for college students. Participants will learn how to transform simple, affordable ingredients into a delicious one-pot meal while picking up real-world kitchen skills they can use every day.

This is a free demonstration, and all are welcome.

Chef Melba’s work bridges food, business and community impact. From leading Detroit’s celebrated SAVOY Detroit to supporting student-led food access initiatives through TENN, her approach to cooking is rooted in creativity, intention and equity. This demonstration shows how nutritious meals can be accessible and flavorful.

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A Flyer promoting a cooking demonstration titled “Cooking with Chef Melba.” The image shows a plated seafood meal with crab legs and rice. Text on the flyer reads “Feb 25th @ 4:30 PM” and “Flavorful meals with a college student budget.” Chef Melba stands with arms crossed, wearing a white chef coat with a black logo.