Join Chef Natasha MacAller for the Hawaii Island debut of her new book, “SPICE Health Heroes” Friday at the Keauhou Store in Holualoa.
Join Chef Natasha MacAller for the Hawaii Island debut of her new book, “SPICE Health Heroes” Friday at the Keauhou Store in Holualoa.
MacAller will be at the store from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. for a book signing and tastes from her new cookbook. A former professional ballerina, MacAller is known worldwide as the “Dancing Chef.” The event is hosted by the Keauhou Store and ACF Kona-Kohala Chefs Association.
With more than 80 recipes, including contributions from 20 internationally renowned chefs from around the world, the book takes the home cook on a journey through the spice cabinet and will inspire the reader to add a fragrant spice to every meal.
Spices are celebrated the world over for the depth of flavor that they bring to the dishes to which they are added. The alchemy of roasting and blending the perfect spice mix is a careful balance of sweet, sour, bitter and spicy that can elevate a dish to something truly special. Beyond their remarkable taste, many spices have huge benefits to health and nutrition that are only now beginning to be recognized in the Western world.
“SPICE Health Heroes” includes a detailed study of the history, myths and traditional uses of spices. The book examines the culinary, nutritional and medical applications of the everyday and more exotic spices found in your pantry. Medical and nutritional claims are backed by contributions from an impressive team of international medical professionals and institutions.
Info: Thea Brown at 322-5203, or email keauhoustore@gmail.com.