The Wellness Advisor

Chef Gerard Viverito, is the Director of Culinary Education for Passionfish, a NGO non-profit organization dedicated to educating people around the globe on the issue of sustainability in the seas. [www.passionfish.org] He is also operator of Saveur Fine Catering, a company whose beliefs and products center on local, sustainable and organic foods.

He has developed a style of cooking that he refers to as "functional cooking". This is where he blends traditional recipes with nutritional elements to gain healthful results. His pantry is loaded with items commonly overlooked in the supermarkets, yet he has a thorough understanding of them and a passion to teach others how to cook more healthfully.