Chef Rebecca Katz entwines great taste and healthy eating in a chef's demonstration and dinner at Fresh Starts Chef Events.

The Marin resident and award-winning cookbook author will feature recipes developed for such top sellers as "The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen," which won two awards from the prestigious International Association of Culinary Professionals in 2010. Her menu:

Bella’s Carrot, Orange & Fennel Soup with Cashew Cream  |  Walnut, Date & Herb Salad  |  Roasted Chicken Thighs with Meyer Lemon Confit, Herb Drizzle & Celery Root Mash  |  Insanely Good Chocolate Brownies
 
As founder and director of the Healing Kitchens Institute at Commonweal, the health and environmental research institute in Bolinas, Chef Rebecca became a well-known wellness expert. She now leads a company called Healing Kitchens dedicated to promoting wholesome food.
 
We'll have cookbooks on hand for purchase -- get a special autograph from the chef!
 
Thanks to The Republic of Tea, premier sponsor of Fresh Starts Chef Events, for their support. All proceeds support shelter, housing and job-training programs at Homeward Bound of Marin.