Meals on Wheels on Zoom: Nonprofit’s longtime chef now hosting online cooking classes - austin360
Addie Broyles @broylesa Monday Aug 31, 2020 at 3:37 PM Ruben Burnett has been cooking meals for Austin’s homebound seniors for almost 20 years. The head chef for Meals on Wheels has continued that work during the coronavirus pandemic, and he’s now hosting virtual cooking classes to showcase some of the dietitian-curated meals that go out to the more than 3,000 Meals on Wheels clients. The next "What’s Cookin’ with Chef Ruben" will take place at noon on Sept. 1 and will feature roast beef with gravy, ranch-roasted potatoes, Catalina vegetables and cherry pie. Each class lasts about 30 minutes, and you can find the link under the "Get Involved" section of mealsonwheelscentraltexas.org. MORE: Meals on Wheels and More celebrates 40 years of feeding Austinites in need Meals on Wheels has been serving vulnerable Austinites since 1972, and the organization has evolved dramatically since its inception. In addition to the regular meals, the kitchen staff also ...