This week is Healthy Options Week. Approx. 20 vendors had food tasters, teas, and products like toothbrushes and mini-shampoos to give away. I sampled a vegan chocolate chip cookie, a cabbage stir fry, a jambalaya made in a more healthy manner, a blackberry concentrated tea, pita with tzatziki, a mini Greek salad. It is a nicely laid out space, but some vendors were not set up when the event opened. The veggie pizza did not arrive until an hour after the event opened and the one sheet pizza was quickly gone. It was a two hour event, but most of the vendors, both food and products, had nothing left after an hour. read more

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We were there for an event to start of the Healthy Options week, organized by Independent Health. There were about 20 vendors, from dental care to healthy food. My favorite was the veggie stir fry from Sunshine Vegan Eats. The jambalaya, by Ravelle Culinary Creations, was also very good. It had a little kick already, but she offered Frank's hot sauce if you wanted more umph. There were vendors with healthy teas, Tom's was offering pita with tzatziki tasters and Mister Pizza had veggie pizza tasters. In the dessert options we had a tasty vegan chocolate chip cookie. Thank you Independent Health for organizing and Northland for hosting. read more

Northland Workforce Training Center - The jambalaya was very popular. I almost missed out on it. - Vocational & Technical School Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I got a tour of this center for a work event and really really enjoyed it. The staff are very nice and friendly and professional. Jasmine, our tour leader, gave us a comprehensive overview of all their programs like welding and took us to see the various labs and workshops where students study. The building used to be an old factory but they've renovated it very nicely. When you enter, there is a huge mural which is made from bits and pieces from the original factory and it supposedly depicts the city of Buffalo. They have really good vocational programs for people who might not like to go to college and instead want an industry job in advanced manufacturing. read more

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