Donation-Based Cooking Demo Coming to Altamonte Springs

Center Street Retreat to host 'Soil to Soul' event on May 2

Apr. 14, 2026 at 1:56am

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Center Street Retreat, a community space in Altamonte Springs, Florida, is hosting a 'Soil to Soul' cooking demo on May 2 from 3-5 p.m. The event, part of the venue's Open Door Series, will be led by Sacha Foxx and Jarid Altmark and cover sustainable cooking skills like shopping for seasonal produce, supporting local farmers, and repurposing grocery items. Admission is donation-based starting at $5.55.

Why it matters

The event aims to make sustainability-focused cooking education accessible to all, regardless of financial means, aligning with Center Street Retreat's mission to foster community engagement and environmental awareness.

The details

The 'Soil to Soul' cooking demo will teach attendees practical skills like shopping for seasonal produce, supporting local farmers, and repurposing grocery items to reduce food waste. Sacha Foxx and Jarid Altmark, who previously appeared on Netflix's 'Is It Cake?', will lead the hands-on workshop.

  • The cooking demo will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 3 to 5 p.m.

The players

Center Street Retreat

A retreat and community space located at 400 Center Street in Altamonte Springs, Florida, hosting the 'Soil to Soul' cooking demo as part of their Open Door Series.

Sacha Foxx

One of the instructors leading the 'Soil to Soul' cooking demo at Center Street Retreat.

Jarid Altmark

One of the instructors leading the 'Soil to Soul' cooking demo at Center Street Retreat, previously featured on Netflix's 'Is It Cake?'.

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What’s next

Center Street Retreat is also hosting a separate 'Soil to Soul' dinner experience on Sunday, May 3, featuring produce from local farms and slow-cooked Florida farm-raised organic meats. Tickets for the multi-course, scratch-made dinner are $175.

The takeaway

This donation-based cooking demo aligns with Center Street Retreat's mission to make sustainability-focused education accessible to the local community, empowering attendees with practical skills to reduce food waste and support local agriculture.