Scarsdale Library to Host Chef Geoffrey Zakarian and Event Planner Marcy Blum

Chef and restaurateur Geoffrey Zakarian and renowned event planner Marcy Blum will share their holiday entertaining expertise at the Scarsdale Public Library on Wednesday, October 26, at 7:30 p.m.

Zakarian and Blum will offer tips on making holiday gatherings memorable. Zakarian is a household name from his work on Food Network's Chopped and Iron Chef and host of The Kitchen and Cooks Vs. Cons. Locally, he is the owner of The National in Greenwich, CT. The National is an American Café known for its focus on seasonal ingredients, hardwood grilling and craft cocktails.

Marcy Blum is an internationally sought after event planner and speaker. A graduate of the Culinary Institute

of America, Blum has made a career of creating high-caliber special events. She has appeared on television on Oprah and the Today Show and the work of Marcy Blum Associates Inc. has been featured in publications such as The New York Times and Vogue. Ms. Blum also planned Margaret and Geoffrey Zakarian's wedding.

"We know that Scarsdale residents do a lot of entertaining and we are privileged to have Geoffrey Zakarian and Marcy Blum share their knowledge and experience with us," said Library Director, Beth Bermel.

Copies of Zakarian's book "My Perfect Pantry" will be available for purchase and signing after the presentation.

The program is free and open to the public. but registration is required as space is limited. To register, visit scarsdalelibrary.org, or call the Reference Desk at 914-722-1302.