{"id":24375,"date":"2026-02-24T14:20:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=24375"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:33:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T01:33:42","slug":"tenn-features-live-cooking-demonstration-with-chef-melba-feb-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2026\/02\/24\/tenn-features-live-cooking-demonstration-with-chef-melba-feb-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Cook live with Savoy Detroit chef, TENN on Feb. 25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For those looking for healthy, flavorful meals that won\u2019t break the budget, Detroit Mercy alumna Melba Dearing, executive chef and co-owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/savoydetroit.com\/\">SAVOY Detroit<\/a>, will hold a special live cooking demonstration on <strong>Wednesday, Feb. 25<\/strong>, <strong>at<\/strong> <strong>4:30 p.m.,<\/strong> in Room 124 of the Health Professions Facility.<\/p>\n<p>In partnership with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/about\/mission-vision\/lead-serve\/tenn.php\">Titan Equity Nourish Network<\/a> (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.<\/p>\n<p>This is a <strong>free<\/strong> demonstration, and all are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Chef Melba\u2019s work bridges food, business and community impact. From leading Detroit\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0D4EABA822ABF9C70-61689727-healthy#\/\">RSVP here.<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-24377 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/01\/cooking.jpg?resize=614%2C499&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A Flyer promoting a cooking demonstration titled \u201cCooking with Chef Melba.\u201d The image shows a plated seafood meal with crab legs and rice. Text on the flyer reads \u201cFeb 25th @ 4:30 PM\u201d and \u201cFlavorful meals with a college student budget.\u201d Chef Melba stands with arms crossed, wearing a white chef coat with a black logo.\" width=\"614\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/01\/cooking.jpg?resize=300%2C244&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/01\/cooking.jpg?w=447&amp;ssl=1 447w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those looking to sharpen their cooking skills, Detroit Mercy alumna Melba Dearing will hold a live cooking demonstration on Wednesday, Feb. 25, in the Health Professions Facility. Attendees will learn how to transform simple, affordable ingredients into a delicious one-pot meal. 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