SOUTH SURREY - TV's "The Galloping Gourmet" will be here Thursday evening (April 24) for a special event.
London-born chef Graham Kerr is the guest speaker during the My Life series hosted by CARP - A New Vision of Aging for Canada.
Kerr, who now lives in Mt. Vernon, WA, made a name for himself on television in the 1970s with a cooking show that emphasized the fun of making meals. He later wrote cookbooks and did a series of radio and TV features, among other ventures.
During the peak of "The Galloping Gourmet" on television, Kerr became a worldwide sensation and earned two Emmy Award nominations.
Today, according to a post on his website, Kerr's focus is on "serving people who want to make healthy, creative, lifestyle changes and to increase their consumption of fresh, local edible plants and seafood. His life goal is 'to help to convert habits that harm into resources that heal, both for ourselves and others in need.'"
Tickets are $10 for Kerr's appearance at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Crescent Gardens retirement home, 1222 King George Blvd. Refreshments based on Kerr's recipes will be served. For tickets, call Denice, 604-538-5778.