Diet and nutrition experts have given desserts a bad name. Renowned pastry chef and New York City restaurateur Jehangir Mehta draws on the ancient healing science of Ayurveda to debunk the dessert myth. Mehta will reveal the healing powers of mouthwatering desserts like donuts, cookies and ice cream.

CREDENTIALS: Jehangir Mehta is the owner and chef of New York City’s Graffiti, and Partistry, an online store and event managing company. He was recently named among Forbes’ Top 10 Up-and-Coming Celebrity Chefs, and has been featured in the New York Times, New York Post, and Bon Appétit. His new book is MANTRA: the Rules of Indulgence (Ecco, May 2008).

AVAILABILITY: New York, nationwide by arrangement and via telephone
CONTACT: Mary Bolton, (212) 207.7884 (NY), mary.bolton@harpercollins.com