Vandy Cooks: ‘Cooking with Herbs’ Aug. 14 | Vanderbilt Information

Be a part of cooks Aaron Smith and Jesse Kraft as they lead the August session of Vandy Cooks on Wednesday, Aug. 14, from midday to 1 p.m. within the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Heart demonstration kitchen.

Recent herbs can elevate the flavour and colour of meals whereas including little or no salt, sugar or energy. Be taught from the specialists as they create 4 flavorful recipes, from watermelon salad with basil and mint to quinoa with pomegranate, almonds and contemporary herbs. Obtain suggestions and options for pairing herbs with meals for optimum outcomes. Attendees will obtain recipes and samples of the meals ready throughout the demonstration.

Kraft is presently the senior culinary planning supervisor for the Sodexo group at Vanderbilt College Medical Heart and has a powerful skilled background in medical heart culinary manufacturing. As a member of the Sodexo group, he has labored at quite a few hospitals in lead culinary positions. As well as, he has traveled extensively all through Asia, Africa and Europe learning underneath cooks specializing in varied cuisines and studying about native elements and strategies of cooking, fishing and farming.

Smith is presently the manager chef for the Sodexo group at VUMC, which he joined in 2017. He beforehand labored as an govt chef on the College of Southern Maine and on the Outdated Port Sea Grill and Uncooked Bar in Portland, Maine.

Vandy Cooks is offered month-to-month via a partnership between the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Heart and Well being Plus to assist wholesome consuming via cooking shows that includes the numerous elements of meals preparation.

For extra info, contact Marilyn Holmes at marilyn.c.holmes@vanderbilt.edu or (615) 343-2638.