Blue Zones Project is a community health initiative introduced in the South Bay through Beach Cities Health District in 2010. In 2016, the Beach Cities (Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach & Redondo Beach) became a certified Blue Zones Community®. Through innovative partnerships with local organizations, restaurants and grocery stores like Lazy Acres Market in Hermosa Beach, Blue Zones Project empowers people to make healthier choices inspired by places around the world where people live to 100.

The Pier Room at Lazy Acres Market is officially open for cooking classes! Sign up for one cooking class or the whole series which is inspired by the blue zones regions of the world where people live to 100. Students will have access to their own burner and cooking station while they follow along with the chefs to create wholesome and healthy meals that not only taste good but are good for you.

Discover how eating whole foods, mostly plants in blue zones areas like Okinawa, contribute to a healthy lifestyle. Join us in our immersive cooking class for a culinary journey filled with ancient traditions where you will learn the art of savoring wholesome ingredients and embracing a lifestyle filled with flavor and longevity. Learn how to make vibrant Okinawa mash, Tofu Steak with Miso Mushrooms and Carrot Medley and Iced Banana Apple Turmeric Smoothie. Come explore the magic of eating like those centenarians on the South Pacific islands of Okinawan, villages that produce the world’s highest percentage of centenarians, mostly women, and discover the recipe for a long and healthy life.