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Past Events
20251007 / CHCH / Eating Hyperlocal
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Eating Hyperlocal: How to Grow Microgreens
Time: 7:20 AM
Where: CHCH Morning Live
Watch on CHCH Morning Live
Catch the rerun on YouTube: search Puneeta https://www.youtube.com/@CHCHNews11
20251002 / Carbonhound / From Plate to Planet Event
Thursday, October 2, 2025
From Plate to Planet: Conversation & Cocktails with Puneeta Chhitwal-Varm
Interactive evening exploring the connection between food and planet health, featuring:
- Networking and signed book sales ($35 with Toronto Climate Week discount)
- Tastings from local chefs with climate-friendly, plant-forward dishes (labeled with carbon/water footprint)
- “Ugly produce” table to explore food waste
- 30-minute conversation with Puneeta on sustainable cooking, food justice, and climate action
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Where: Carbonhound, Inc.
145 St Luke Ln Second Floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y8, Canada
Registration required: https://luma.com/yq0t8r1d (space limited)
20250410 / CHCH / Shop local
APRIL 10, 2025
Why Shopping Local Matters More Than Ever: My CHCH Morning Live Appearance
Topic: Shop local
Time: 8:50 AM
Where: CHCH Morning Live
Watch the reply
20250315 / Works-in-Progress / Clothing Swap
MARCH 15, 2025
Community, Connection, and Makhane: A Beautiful Saturday
FREE Clothing swap store, upcycling arena and joyous work party.
Time: 11 AM – 2 PM
Where: Glebe Road United Church, Toronto, Canada.
For more information see Works-in-Progress.
20250116 / CP24 Breakfast / Cooking with Seasonal Winter Veggies
JANUARY 16, 2025
Topic: Cooking with Seasonal Winter Veggies
Time: 9:42 AM
Where: CP24 Breakfast
20241202 / CP24 Breakfast / How to have an eco-friendly holiday season
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Topic: How to have an eco-friendly holiday season
Where: CP24 Breakfast
20240626 / Cookbook Writing 101 / Toronto Lit Up
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Cookbook Writing 101
Toronto International Festival of Authors
Time: 1:00–2:00 PM
Where: Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8
Have you ever wanted to write a cookbook? Now’s your chance to ask all your burning questions to the pros! Join Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma and Devan Rajkumar as they discuss their latest cookbooks and the process of creating one. From the recipes to the stories to the photos, discover the ingredients that go into a book good enough to eat!
Moderator: Nadia L. Hohn
This event is supported by Toronto Lit Up.
Come ready to learn all about what it takes to write a mouth watering cookbook! A book signing will follow this event.
Free Event
No pass required
20240626 / Another Story Bookshop / Book Launch
JUNE 26, 2024
“Good Food, Healthy Planet” Book Launch and Discussion
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Another Story Bookshop
Join cookbook author and sustainability advocate Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma as we celebrate the launch of her new cookbook, Good Food, Healthy Planet: Your Kitchen Companion to Simple, Practical, Sustainable Cooking.
Puneeta will be interviewed on-stage by Sara Smeaton for a conversation exploring the major takeaways from dreaming of, writing, and finally producing a values-led book. Come and learn about simple, practical, sustainable food, and leave feeling ready to make the changes you need in your own life.
20240424 / The Source Upper Oakville / Book Launch
APRIL 24, 2024
“Good Food, Healthy Planet” Book Launch and Discussion
Time: 7:30 to 8:30 PM
Where: The Source Upper Oakville
Join us in celebrating Earth Week as we warmly welcome Puneeta Chittwal-Varma, Founder Maple and Marigold, Food Writer, Author, Speaker and Climate Advocate for an enlightening discussion on her latest book, “Good Food, Healthy Planet”. Dive into the pages of this remarkable book as Puneeta shares her insights on the intersection of good food practices and environmental stewardship. Don’t miss the opportunity to have your copy signed and engage with the author first hand.
20240422 / CHCH / Book Launch
APRIL 22, 2024
Topic: Earth Day with “Good Food, Healthy Planet”
Time: 8:50 AM
Where: CHCH Morning Live
Photo by Diana Muresan
About Puneeta
author, speaker, climate advocate
Puneeta teaches earth-friendly and delicious solutions that work for real life. She’s on a mission to help a million people change how they cook and eat, and create positive habits in their kitchen and home. Puneeta believes sustainability is far easier than we have been led to believe and that eating good food can (and must!) be uncomplicated and accessible.
Find her on various media and public platforms such as CTV's The Social, Breakfast Television, CBC Life, CHCH TV, Global News, Martha Stewart, BBC World News and CBC Radio.
Email us for inquiries about media, speaking, partnerships, or anything else.