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Friday, May 18

Noon– 1 p.m.

Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center Teaching Kitchen

 

Take a trip to the “Jewel of the Orient” with registered dietitians Marissa Wertheimer, Marilyn Holmes, and Certified Health Education Specialist and Health Educator, Emily Cox! At this Vandy Cooks, delicious dishes from Thailand will be served.  Join us on May 18 from noon to 1 p.m in the Teaching Kitchen at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center.

 

Influences from as early as the 1351 Common Era have shaped the dishes we enjoy today all around the world. Thai cooking places an emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with strong aromatic and spicy ingredients. Recipes prepared will include: Red Curry Soup, Green Curry Chicken, and Shrimp Spring Rolls. Recipes, complete with nutrition analysis, will be available for all attending this Vandy Cooks

 

Marissa Wertheimer is also a Registered Dietitian and Health Educator for Health Plus. In her role, Marissa provides wellness coaching along with health education to Vanderbilt faculty and staff.

Marilyn Holmes has more than forty (40) years of experience as a Registered Dietitian and in population health management. Currently, she is an Associate Director with the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. Emily Cox is a Certified Health Education Specialist and Health Educator for Health Plus. In her role, Emily provides nutrition programming and general health education to Vanderbilt faculty and staff.

 

 

Vandy Cooks is provided monthly by a partnership with the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center, Health Plus, and their many celebrated food experts.

 

 

Contact:

Marilyn Holmes

marilyn.c.holmes@vanderbilt.edu

(615) 343-2638