SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — The whole community is invited to attend a unique “Food as Medicine” pop-up event on Thursday, Feb. 29, at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the third-floor Health and Wellness kitchen located at North Star Health, 100 River Street, Springfield, VT.

This event will feature a live cooking demonstration by Jason Tostrup, a local chef and the Director of Food Services at Vermont Academy. Participants will have the opportunity to witness Chef Tostrup in action as he demonstrates the preparation of Vegetable Unfried Rice, as featured in the “How Not to Die Cookbook.” Samples of the meal will be provided to attendees, allowing them to experience firsthand that plant-forward, whole nutritious foods can be delicious and easily prepared.