Join 1440 Adjunct Faculty Missy and Henry Webster, a Navajo family from Grey Mountain, Arizona, for a meaningful culinary experience in the Ancestral Kitchen -- an inspiring learning workshop instructed in the 1440 Teaching Kitchen and Joanie's Garden. Together with their daughters, Jada and Darion Babbitt, they invite you to discover the traditional dishes that have nourished generations while sharing the stories, cultural traditions, and wisdom carried through each recipe.
Through hands-on cooking instruction, you'll prepare frybread, blue corn mush, Navajo tacos, and a sumac dessert while exploring the deep connection between food, family, and heritage. Known for their warm hospitality and joyful spirit, the Webster family creates a welcoming space where cooking becomes an act of learning, connection, and community.
Gather around the table to cook, share a meal, and experience how food can preserve culture, strengthen relationships, and bring people together across generations. Carry the conversation from the kitchen to the table as you enjoy a seasonal, locally sourced dinner at the Kitchen Table following the class.
Time: 3:30-7:00 p.m.
Discovery Dinner Schedule:
- 3:00-3:30 p.m.: Arrival & Registration
- 3:30-5:30 p.m.: Generational Cooking in the Ancestral Kitchen Class with 1440 Adjunct Faculty Missy and Henry Webster
- 5:30-6:45 p.m.: Dinner at Kitchen Table; sustainable, locally sourced, and mindfully prepared
- 6:45-7:15 p.m.: Event Conclusion & Departures
Price: $95 per person, includes class and dinner at Kitchen Table
Dinner Menu:
- Due to the seasonality of our ingredients, the menu will be published approximately 1 week prior to the event.
- If you have any dietary needs or restrictions, please email us at inquiries@1440.org so we may do our best to accommodate you.
Event Notes:
- The start time of the class is 3:30 p.m., and guests may check into campus up to 30 minutes before the class starts to enjoy our Lodge Retail Shop, Bridge of Intentions and Common Grounds Patio. Please note that other locations of campus, including the trails and jacuzzi tub, are not available for Community Education Class guests due to other campus programming.
- This is an indoor workshop, held in the 1440 Teaching Kitchen.
- 1440 will provide everything required for this class.
- Reusable water bottles are welcome -- filtered water stations are available throughout campus.
- Kitchen Table offers ample indoor and outdoor seating, including outdoor covered seating options.
- This is an 18-and-over learning experience.
- This class may be photographed for 1440 marketing purposes.
Cancellation Policy: Participants may request a refund up to 7 days before the event. After this period, all sales are final. All proceeds from Community Learning Events support our 1440 philanthropic and volunteer efforts.
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions for information about our campus policies. Please note that 1440 is a smoke-free, tobacco-free and cannabis-free campus. 1440 follows California law which only allows persons with disabilities to bring trained service dogs and psychiatric service dogs to campus; all other animals are prohibited.
Visit our Events Calendar at 1440.org to explore our other community learning events, designed to engage you in the immersive 1440 experience.
