Celebrity Chef Aarti Sequeira Visits Upper West Side Seniors

Nearly 100 Upper West Side seniors and their families had a special pre-Valentine’s Day treat when The Food Network star Chef Aarti Sequeira made a special appearance at The New Jewish Home’s Manhattan skilled nursing facility to demonstrate how to make a healthy, gourmet meal on Tuesday, February 12.

A winner of season 6 The Food Network’s Food Network Star, Chef Aarti showed audience members how to prepare one of her favorite meals, Meatballs in a Light Curry Sauce. Throughout her presentation, the chef spoke about Indian cuisine and the health benefits of cooking with different spices.

After her presentation, Chef Aarti joined the residents for a Valentine’s Day party where her recipes were prepared and served by staff of The New Jewish Home. In addition to Chef Aarti’s main dish of Meatballs in a Light Curry Sauce, residents also dined on Jeweled Rice Pilaf, a side salad and a Mango Cake dessert.

This event was in partnership with Morrison Community Living, the food and nutrition provider of The New Jewish Home.

The New Jewish Home is a comprehensive, mission-driven health care system serving older New Yorkers since 1848.

Photo Credit: The New Jewish Home

Photo 1: Chef Aarti meets with a resident of The New Jewish Home during the Valentine’s Day party

Photo 2: Chef Aarti has she demonstrates how to the make her Light Curry Sauce

Photo 3: Dr. Jeffrey Farber, President and CEO of The New Jewish Home; Dr. William Palumbo, Regional Director of Operations of Morrison Community Living; Dr. Marie Rosenthal, Administrator of The New Jewish Home Manhattan Campus; Chef Aarti Sequeira; Bruce Nathanson, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Communications & Marketing of The New Jewish Home; Joseph Viviano, Regional Vice President of Morrison Community Living

Photo 4: Chef Aarti exchanges recipe tips with a resident of The New Jewish Home