Cherie Soria

Cherie Soria is the founder and director of Living Light Culinary Arts Institute, and has been teaching the art of gourmet raw living foods for over 15 years, and vegetarian culinary arts for more than 35 years. Cherie is also the author of several books, including the classic Angel Foods: Healthy Recipes for Heavenly Bodies, and Raw Food Revolution Diet: Feast, Lose Weight, Gain Energy, Feel Younger coauthored by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina. Cherie has personally trained many of the world's top raw food chefs and instructors and is often referred to as the “mother of gourmet raw vegan cuisine”. Cherie and her husband, Dan Ladermann, own and operate three other green businesses, including Living Light Café, Living Light Marketplace, and the historic eco-friendly Living Light Inn.

Sat 1pm: Raw Foods for Health, Beauty and Longevity 
Staying young looking is a multi-billion-dollar industry, but looks aren’t everything. Lots of things can make you look younger, and even more beautiful, but what can actually make you feel younger? What can seemingly turn back the hands of time and REVERSE your physiological age? Cherie Soria will share some of her health, beauty and longevity secrets and show you how to make amazingly delicious foods that will support a long and healthy life.


Sat 3pm: Make Healthy Living Delicious 
Make Healthy Living Delicious and learn to combine flavors like the pros. Cherie will make Corn Fritters with a medley of dipping sauces that will delight your taste buds and win over the most skeptical foodies.