Share in great company and enjoy a wholesome potluck meal with Plant Powered Metro New York when we gather at The Lifestyle Building in Astoria, hosted by Enrica Sacca, PPMNY co-founder and lead organizer.

This month, we welcome special guest Shalu Nijhawan, joining us from India! A certified holistic nutritionist and plant-based consultant based in Bengaluru who has worked with the plant-based health organization SHARAN, Shalu will speak informally and lead a seasonal food demo.

For the potluck, please choose a plant-based recipe with whole plant foods — whole grains, beans, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Please, no animal-based foods, vegan processed foods, white flours, or added oils, and we ask you to minimize added sweeteners and salt.

It’s a good rule of thumb to double a recipe you would make at home! Please bring a serving utensil for your dish.

If this sounds intimidating, don’t worry! Contact Enrica at enrica.sacca@ppmny.org to discuss simple dish ideas or check out our recipes at: ppmny.org/recipes /

About SHARAN

SHARAN is at the forefront of lifestyle disease prevention and reversal in India. SHARAN conducts talks, seminars, workshops cooking classes, retreats and practitioner and facilitator training programs about disease reversal and health without medicines. SHARAN also provides individual consultations both in person and online.

Date: Wednesday, 10th June 2026

Timing: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT

Venue: The Lifestyle Building, 28-38 42nd Street Astoria, NY 11103. Map

Presenter: Plant Powered Metro New York

Important Details

• This is a free event but registration is a must.
• Event type: Offline only (no recording available)
• For any queries or registration assistance, please contact:
  enrica.sacca@ppmny.org