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Nikki Rose, a Greek American Professional Chef-Instructor and Writer, has been hosting teachers, students and journalists in Crete for 15 years through her project Crete’s Culinary Sanctuaries (CCS). Her focus celebrates and helps protect Crete’s cultural and culinary heritage. The concepts of the Mediterranean Diet originated in Crete. Chef Rose, with her CCS initiatives, demonstrates that Cretan cuisine is not just a diet, but is a way of life that has much to offer our ongoing pursuit of healthy and sustainable approaches to eating. In this concise book, Rose shares strategies for applying the celebrated concepts of Cretan cuisine wherever you live. The book includes recipes with gorgeous photos of culinary treasures amid the magnificent landscape of the isle of Crete. Rose has received numerous awards from National Geographic, the United Nations and many other organizations for her success in creating sustainable travel/community-based tourism and culinary projects that bring focus to the expanding inquiry into sustainability. See her website for more information: Crete: The Roots of the Mediterranean Diet, can be previewed and purchased online here |
enjoying the benefits of one of the world’s healthiest cuisines wherever you live Presentation by Chef-Author Nikki Rose April 5, 2012 5:30 - 7:30 pm Orchard Garden Hotel San Francisco, California Join us for an intriguing glimpse into Crete’s culinary heritage, followed by a fantastic meze featuring dishes celebrating the fresh flavors of the Bay Area Nikki Rose's Presentation 5:30 - 6:00 pm Orchard Garden Hotel Boardroom 466 Bush Street, San Francisco immediately following the lecture Celebrating the Flavors of the Bay Area 6:00 - 7:30 pm Light Meze at Roots Restaurant, Orchard Garden Hotel a special menu designed by Chef Darren Lacy $25 per person Autographed copies of Chef Rose's book will be available for sale for $35. Proceeds benefit her educational programs in Crete, Greece. Space is limited. Advance reservations are required. To make reservations and pre-order Nikki's book, using PayPal (pay by credit card), click the button below; click continue shopping and click the arrow button on the right. Or reserve by email to Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries info@cookingincrete.com "Roots Restaurant, a casual eatery featuring the freshest locally sourced organic and sustainable foods...innovative American cuisine with a flavorful fusion of Mediterranean flair." The Orchard Garden Hotel was first hotel in California (and fourth in the world!) to be LEED certified, one of the world’s most prestigious ‘green’ accolades. |
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