Eating & Cooking

Geoffrey Zakarian, Chef/Proprietor, TOWN

Chef Geoffrey ZakarianGeoffrey Zakarian is the chef/owner of the widely acclaimed TOWN restaurant located on Manhattan's East Side. Trained classically by of some of the finest master chefs in his native France, this award-winning chef brings a traditional excellence to his innovative culinary style. Before opening TOWN in 2001, Zakarian trained at some of the most respected restaurants in Manhattan, including Le Cirque, where he was named Chef de Cuisine and later the legendary 21 Club, where he was named Executive Chef.

"I'm always looking for the hot, healthy ingredient because that's what my customers want. Cherries are so great because they are nutritious, delicious and versatile enough to include in any dish because they come as dried, frozen and in juice forms. The flavor of cherries also complements many other foods, from tomatoes to chocolate, so the possibilities for how you can enjoy them are endless."

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Cheryl Forberg, R.D.

Cheryl Forberg, R.D.Cheryl Forberg, R.D. is a weight loss and anti-aging nutrition expert, who travels throughout the United States lecturing and giving cooking classes and demonstrations. Forberg is also a professional chef and registered dietitian, whose expertise in nutrition and healthy recipe development is showcased in her book, Stop the Clock! Cooking: Defy Aging? Eat the Foods You Love (Avery/Penguin Group). She also is the consulting dietitian to NBC's The Biggest Loser.

"Anti-aging is one of my primary areas of interest, which is why I love tart cherries. Studies suggest that incorporating more antioxidant-rich cherries in your diet may help reduce the risk of many diseases associated with age, including arthritis and gout, as well as heart disease, diabetes and certain kinds of cancer. And it's so easy to incorporate cherries in your diet everyday. They're an easy swap for foods you'd normally think about for blueberries. For example, I've created muffins, scones and smoothies with dried and frozen cherries and cherry juice. The flavor and texture of cherries also lends them to unique dishes such as a cherry chili I developed."

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