Free Cooking Class for Senior Citizens 9/23 in Tuckahoe

Free Cooking Classes for Westchester’s Senior Citizens

Westchester’s “Cheftini” teams up with Gramatan Village

Tina DiLeo, the face behind the Cheftini and Biscotina brands, is a Tuckahoe native who also happens to be a cook, baker, food enthusiast and blogger. Though she may not have any formal training as a chef, she credits her cooking abilities to her Italian mom, who started teaching her at a very young age. Tina has now taken her passion for cooking, and is sharing her expertise with the senior citizens in her lower Westchester community, who know her as “Cheftini”.

Thanks to the generous support of the Junior League of Bronxville, the Gramatan Village has been able to offer a series of free nutritional programs to local senior citizens. “I am honored to be a part of this program to provide cooking instruction and demonstration to help the seniors prepare easy meals, as well as educating them on how to make nutritious meals at home,” says DiLeo. “Many seniors feel overwhelmed with complicated recipes, so I have designed an easy menu so they can cook for just one or two people, without using too many ingredients.”

On Tuesday, September 23rd, “Cheftini” will feature a “Mediterranean Feast” at the Tuckahoe Senior Center, 125 Wallace Street in Tuckahoe, at the Church of Assumption at 1:00pm. The menu will feature food prepared with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and DiLeo’s favorite ingredient, LOVE! Participants will be able to sample the food, as well receive copies of the recipes. The event is free for seniors to attend, but reservations are required. Please contact the Gramatan Village at 914-337-1338 or email info@gramatanvillage.org

For information on Cheftini, recipes, events and more, please visit www.Cheftini.com