The Brief
- Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian is partnering with Tampa General Hospital to revamp its menu and food delivery service for patients.
- The Food Network chef, who also has Tampa ties, is known for his roles in popular shows Chopped, Iron Chef America and The Kitchen.
- New, healthier menu options made with higher-quality ingredients will be available to patients starting in October, according to TGH.
TAMPA, Fla. – Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian is partnering with Tampa General Hospital to revamp its menu and food delivery service for patients.
“Basically, I’m going to take local food and cook it in the Mediterranean diet using what I use my entire career: No seed oils, no preservatives, nothing in a box,” Zakarian told FOX 13. “Everything is local, fresh, just like it would come to my restaurants. It’s basically a lot of menu items that I use already.”
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