He came to share some practical wisdom about tasty, healthy eating. They came to see a reality TV star, to sample some tacos — and, in some cases, to flirt.
Sage Health, a healthcare provider focusing on seniors, brought Mississippi chef Nick Wallace to its midtown Mobile clinic Wednesday for a “Cooking with Sage” demonstration offering to teach seniors “how to cook with fresh, healthy ingredients, health-conscious shopping tips, and healthy eating habits.” And if that seems a little dry, Wallace brought not just the energy he’s shown on “Chopped,” “Top Chef” and other shows, but a very practical approach to cooking flavorful meals from healthy ingredients.
Wallace said his mission was “really just to let you know how approachable food is.”
“Just because you have to eat healthy, honestly, it doesn’t have to be bland,” he said. “It should be full of flavor, it should be very exciting. It should give you everything that you remember from your childhood and everything. It should be almost like a rooted lifestyle, is kind of how I see it. I was fortunate enough to grow up on a farm and I was raised by Ms. Lennel Donald, and Ms. Lennel Donald showed me how to respect nature.”…