NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital named Emilie Berner as the chef and coordinator of its Chef Peter X. Kelly Teaching Kitchen, a community program that encourages healthy eating habits.
Berner will manage the kitchen, which is situated on the hospital”™s campus in Cortlandt Manor, teach cooking classes, lead a program for young chefs, run the hospital”™s Organic Healing Garden and manage the hospital”™s Farmer”™s Market.
“Emilie has a passion for teaching wellness through cooking and understands our commitment to helping the community adopt healthier eating habits. Her knowledge, experience and enthusiasm make her a natural fit for our team.” said Stacey Petrower, president of NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital.
Berner received her bachelor”™s degree from Barnard College, culinary arts training at The Natural Gourmet Institute for Health Supportive & Culinary Arts and a master”™s degree from New York University. Prior to her position at NewYork-Presbyterian, Berner was the community manager at Further Food and lead chef and instructor at Bhagavat Life.
In her new position, Berner hopes to broaden the hospital”™s programming and educate the community on her passion for Ayurvedic cooking, which focuses on the science of healing through herbs and natural means.
