Learn how to pickle, Free vegan demo with samples and vegan chai

Free community event. Learn the benefits of pickled foods/how to pickle, Free vegan demo with samples and vegan chai after demo Shanta Nimbark Sachaorff unlocks the secrets of pickled perfection as she explores the rich tradition and health benefits of pickled foods, followed by a demonstration of two refrigerator pickling methods. Utilizing crunchy, seasonal vegetables like cucumbers, participants will learn quick-to-prepare recipes that are ready to serve within days. Cap off the event with a sampling of these tangy delights paired with homemade chai and crackers for a flavorful experience. Space limited. Reservations recommended. Call 415-355-5717 or Email: anzg@sfpl.org to reserve a spot. Saturday, 6/6/2026. From: 2:00 to 3:00 Anza Branch of San Francisco Public Library 550 37 th Avenue (near Anza), San Francisco, Ca. 94121 Phone 415-355-5717: Email contact: anzgr@sfpl.org Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff is the author of Other Avenues Are Possible: Legacy of the People's Food System of the San Francisco Bay Area, Flavors of India Vegetarian Indian Cuisine and Cooking Together: A Vegetarian Co-op Cookbook. Having moved to the US from her native India, she settled in San Francisco where she actively participated in The San Francisco Bay Area’s Peoples Food System. Retired from co-ownership of Other Avenues, a worker-owned food cooperative, she continues to contribute articles on food, nutrition and cooking to publications like Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon while teaching vegetarian cooking classes.