Some of the nation’s top female culinary talent will gather in Seattle for a fund-raising dinner to benefit Women Chefs and Restaurateurs, an organization dedicated to the education and advancement of women in the restaurant industry, at 6 p.m. Aug. 8.
Nine female chefs from around the country, including Maria Hines of Earth &Ocean and Christine Keff of Flying Fish, have planned a four-course dinner at Earth &Ocean.
The cost is $100 plus gratuity, per person. Reservations are required.
For information, call 206-264-6060.
Keep the doctor away
Eating an egg a day does not affect the cholesterol particles in the blood most likely to cause heart disease, according to a new study that could play an important role in debunking myths surrounding the role of eggs in the diet.
The study, supported by the American Egg Board, measured the influence of a high-cholesterol diet, based on daily egg consumption, on the atherogenicity, or potential to lead to heart disease, of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles.
“We found that the dietary cholesterol in eggs does raise the LDL-1 and LDL-2 fractions but it does not impact the small, dense LDL-3 through LDL-7 particles that are the greatest threat for cardiovascular disease risk,” said Maria Luz Fernandez of the University of Connecticut.
Red hot chili peppers
The 10th annual Pacific Northwest Chili Pepper Festival is noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 7 and 8 at Guerra’s Produce in Sunnyside.
The festival features 22 varieties of peppers, ranging from mild to off-the-scale hot. Visitors are offered chances to sample peppers and dishes featuring the colorful culinary treats.
Enjoy delicious foods, grilled peppers and beef fajitas.
In addition, there is a pepper decorating contest, chili sack race, face painting and bobbing for peppers.
Admission is $12, $6 ages 5 to 12, and includes a full meal and entertainment.
For tickets, call 509-837-8897 or visit www.guerras.com.
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