In 2006, Laura opened Gigi Market, in Red Hook, New York- a year round farmers market, gourmet store, bakery and catering site. Also in 2006, Laura became a partner and chef consultant to Just Salad, a New York city based chain of healthy salad restaurants. In founding Chef4Life, Laura has forged a unique path, integrating her knowledge of nutrition with her culinary training and appreciation of food. Her creative flair and practical approach for helping people alter their eating habits and cooking methods has become widely recognized. She coauthored Strang Cancer Prevention Center Cookbook (McGraw-Hill 2004), collaborating with celebrity chefs such as Jacques Pepin, Charlie Trotter, Gray Kunz, Michael Mina, and Michael Romano to create healthy, tasty, easy-toprepare recipes, and was selected as one of O, Oprah Magazine's most "Gifted and Giving" food professionals in the May 2005 5th anniversary issue.

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