Fresh Plates Dinner: Crystal Leach & Nancy Waldeck

From the venue:

Explore a few classic culinary flavors and wines from the Pacific Northwest with educational Chefs Crystal Leach and Nancy Waldeck. Learn cooking techniques and enjoy a light, fresh four-part menu that highlights flavors of the season and specialties from the mountains and coast of the Pacific Northwest. Sample complimentary wine pairings with each course and learn tasting and selection techniques in this special Fresh Plates dinner experience. 
Member Registration: August 13 at noon
Non-Member Registration: August 13 at 4 p.m.
About Crystal Leach

Crystal Leach spent almost 20 years in the corporate world, and then realized that what was once a weekend pursuit and avocation had become increasingly important to her – so she decided to take the leap and focus on her passion for baking and pastry. In 2013, she completed an intensive pastry arts course at L’Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie near Lyon, France and an internship in Paris. Crystal is now a frequent chef-instructor at Atlanta’s Cooks Warehouse, the Atlanta Botanical Garden, John C Campbell Folk School and other cooking schools in the region. Passionate about expanding access to fresh, local food, she actively supports nonprofit organizations such as the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, Georgia Organics, the Athens Farmers Market, and Wholesome Wave. www.thesweetlifega.com
About Nancy Waldeck

Healthy Chef Partyologist Nancy Waldeck is a culinary educator and innovator. Her fun, creative and smart approach to food, wine and entertaining are inspiring to those eager to cook and eat better and confidently enjoy wine. Well-traveled in her pursuit of helping others, she delivers over a hundred classes and events a year. Rancho La Puerta, The John C. Campbell Folk School, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology and U.S. embassies in Burundi, Moscow, and Paris have all welcomed her imaginative twist on food and wine. Her frequent globetrotting created Taste and Savor Travels, sharing the world of wine and food with small groups of interested explorers. In addition, a certified Emory Health Coach, she teaches in a variety of corporate settings like Google and Porsche USA, for healthcare institutions like Piedmont Hospitals and Florida Blue, plus a number of respected culinary schools. As a media veteran, she hosts a cooking show on Atlanta public television and enjoys sharing creative tips and techniques about healthy cooking on NBC TV’s Atlanta and Company. As a breast cancer survivor and thriver, she is especially happy to share good food and wine with the Beverly Foundation and friends. Discover more delicious recipes and learn about Chef Nancy on her website www.tasteandsavor.com