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Salk Institute Links Food and Science at Inaugural Wellness Event

Scientists have long recognized the vital role that proper nutrition plays in fueling the body’s many systems. Chefs, likewise, know that good food supports good health. Now, the Salk Institute is exploring the overlap between the art of cooking and the science of nutrition at an inaugural wellness event, The Art & Science of Cuisine.

Designed to inform and to inspire, The Art & Science of Cuisine will pair the skills of some of San Diego’s most innovative chefs with the latest research from some of Salk’s top scientists. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample a variety of healthfully prepared foods at tasting stations while learning how to optimize nutrition in their home-cooked meals. And they’ll be able to interact with Salk researchers, hear about the most recent discoveries and discuss how dietary changes may stave off illness and prolong vibrancy.

Featured chefs at this upcoming event include: Deborah Szekely, honorary chair and cofounder of The Golden Door and Rancho La Puerta spas; Nathan Coulon, executive chef at True Food Kitchen; Isabel Cruz, owner of Isabel’s Cantina and two other San Diego restaurants; Joy Houston, certified Raw Food Nutrition Educator; Michelle Lerach, all-organic baker; Denise Roa, chef at Rancho La Puerta; and Su-Mei Yu, owner of Saffron restaurant and host of Savor San Diego.

The Salk scientists who will be sharing their outlook on the role of diet on health and disease risk include Geoffrey M. Wahl and Ronald M. Evans, both from the Salk’s Gene Expression Laboratory, and Reuben Shaw, from the Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory. Much of their work focuses on nutrition, hormones, metabolism, cancer and diabetes.
The Art & Science of Cuisine will take place at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, from 6 to 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Tickets are $100. For more information, visit the event website: http://www.salk.edu/cuisine.

About the Salk Institute for Biological Studies:
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is one of the world's preeminent basic research institutions, where internationally renowned faculty probe fundamental life science questions in a unique, collaborative, and creative environment. Focused both on discovery and on mentoring future generations of researchers, Salk scientists make groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of cancer, aging, Alzheimer's, diabetes and infectious diseases by studying neuroscience, genetics, cell and plant biology, and related disciplines.

Faculty achievements have been recognized with numerous honors, including Nobel Prizes and memberships in the National Academy of Sciences. Founded in 1960 by polio vaccine pioneer Jonas Salk, M.D., the Institute is an independent nonprofit organization and architectural landmark.

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