Demonstration Kitchen
Recreational Sports is excited to provide a Demonstration Kitchen to the Purdue community. The kitchen is located in the Wellness Suite on the second floor of the Recreational Sports Center. Our Healthy Cooking programs are open to Purdue students, faculty and staff, and the kitchen is also available for group rentals. For more information, contact Tricia Tort at 765.494.0109 or ttort@purdue.edu.
Healthy Cooking Programs
Cooking nutritious meals is an important skill to promote lifelong health and wellness. A healthy diet fuels your body and improves mental function and emotional well-being. Our cooking demonstrations are led by student instructors and will provide you with culinary skills and tips on healthy eating. Each 1-hour program utilizes recipes that are easy, nutritious and affordable, and provides samples to taste.
Powder-Free Protein Shakes Cooking Demo
Tuesday, June 11, 6-7pm, Demonstration Kitchen, $10
Learn to prepare quick, natural and tasty protien shakes to compliment your workouts. Find out how much protien you really need, as well as options and benefits of natural protien sources. Free samples will be provided. Pre-registration is required. Sign-up at the Member Services Desk or call 765.494.3110.
Private Cooking Demonstrations
Do you have a large group of friends? Live in a Residence Hall? Belong to a sorority or fraternity? Involved in a student club or organization? Request a private cooking demonstration for your group! To request a program, visit our website or contact Tricia Tort at 765-494.0109 or ttort@purdue.edu.
| Student and DRS Member Groups | $90 for up to 15 people; $5 for each additional person |
| Non-member Groups | $110 for up to 15 people; $10 for each additional person |
The following menus are available for your private demonstration:
- 5 Ingredient Foods
- $10 Dinners
- Decadent Desserts
- Mediterranean Meals
- Vegetarian Cooking
Kitchen Rental
Are you looking for a fun and creative way to host a meeting or celebrate with a group? Cooking is a great way to gather friends and colleagues and the Demonstration Kitchen is available to reserve for students, faculty, and staff for $25.00/hour.
A ServeSafe certified staff member is also required to assist groups in the Demonstration Kitchen and ensure proper food handling protocols are followed. The cost is $15.00/hour.
For more information or to make a reservation, please contact Tricia Tort at 765.494.0109, ttort@purdue.edu or click the link below.

