Meet Cheryl Forberg of "The Biggest Loser"

Meet Cheryl Forberg, RD, nutritionist for NBC's "The Biggest Loser," when she demonstrates recipes from her most recent cookbook with Fresh Starts Chef Events from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8. Her presentation includes recipes from her most recent cookbook along with her knowledge from 13 seasons of helping people remake their bodies, their diets and their lives.
She's created delicious, healthy recipes for "The Biggest Loser" as well as contributing to best-selling titles developed from the show. The latest book, "Flavor First," showcases 75 recipes guaranteed to produce both healthy meals and really good food.
Her menu:

• Grilled Shrimp Cocktail with Fire Roasted Cocktail Sauce
• Spicy Beef Satay with Portobello Mushroom and Asparagus
• Pumpkin Flan with Ginger Biscotti

One of the few professional chefs who also is a registered dietitian, Forberg was part of the team that opened Wolfgang Puck's Postrio restaurant in San Francisco as well as author of the James Beard award-winning "New Mayo Clinic Cookbook." We'll have her latest book available for purchase -- get a personal autograph!
Tickets cost $55 each and include a full meal; wine will be available for purchase. The event takes place in the showcase kitchen at the Next Key Center, 1385 N. Hamilton Parkway, in Novato.
All proceeds benefit shelter and job-training programs at Homeward Bound of Marin. For more information or registration, please visit www.hbofm.org or call 415-382-3363 x243.
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