Mayo Clinic, Mall of America and Cooks of Crocus Hill to Co-Host Cooking Demonstrations

Friday, December 04, 2009

WHAT: Cooks of Crocus Hill's Michael Shannon will demonstrate quick, healthy holiday entertaining selections based on Mayo Clinic recipes.

During the Dec. 12 and Dec. 19 demonstrations, Jennifer Nelson will comment on the nutritional aspects of the featured recipes. Nelson is a specialty editor for MayoClinic.com, a registered dietician, and the director of clinical dietetics at Mayo Clinic.

Recipes will be adapted from The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook and Fix It and Enjoy It — Healthy Cookbook with Nutritional Expertise from Mayo Clinic.

WHEN:

• Saturday, Dec. 5; Demonstrations at 10 a.m., 10:20 a.m. and 10:40 a.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 12; Demonstrations at 10 a.m., 10:20 a.m. and 10:40 a.m.


• Saturday, Dec. 19; Demonstrations at 10 a.m., 10:20 a.m. and 10:40 a.m.

WHERE: Best Buy Rotunda, Mall of America

About Cooks of Crocus Hill

Cooks of Crocus Hill is one of the premier culinary educators in the US. For 35 years they have brought the world's flavors and taste makers to the Twin Cities. With locations in St. Paul and Edina, Cooks has taught thousands of people how to prepare everything from poached eggs to Moroccan tagine. In addition to their diversity of classes, Cooks of Crocus Hill has developed the Life Recipe program for wellness thru culinary education.

Mayo Clinic has signed a letter of intent to be part of the Phase II expansion of the Mall of America. A Mayo planning team is in place and research with consumers is currently underway to gather concepts to design the Mayo presence. Mayo's presence at the Mall of America will offer a Gateway to Mayo Clinic for people in Minnesota, throughout the United States, and across the globe.

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About Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit worldwide leader in medical care, research and education for people from all walks of life. For more information, visit MayoClinic.com or MayoClinic.org/news.