Author Chat and Book Signing with Sharon Richard Hardy

Introducing the Newly Published Nannie Sharon’s Cookbook: Gluten-Free, Low-Salt, Low-Fat Recipes

Media Contact: Julie Calzone Jcalzone@calzone.com (337) 235-2924 ext 18 (LAFAYETTE, La.) – Sandra’s Café and Health Food Store (Sandra’s) is staging a book signing with author Sharon Richard Hardy. The event will feature Hardy, known among loved ones as Nannie Sharon, chatting with invited guests and Sandra’s shoppers about living a healthy lifestyle and dealing with the dietary restrictions that inspired the recipes included in her new book,  Nannie Sharon’s Cookbook: Gluten-Free, Low-Salt, Low-Fat Recipes. Over 150 recipes were developed during her many years of dealing with gluten intolerance, Hashimoto’s, and GERD, that required Hardy to follow a specific diet for optimum health and wellness. This is the debut event for  Nannie Sharon’s Cookbook, which was recently self-published with the author and the food marketing team at Calzone. The cookbook was underwritten by Ginger Morain Myers. Myers is one of Hardy’s best friends and believed early on that Hardy’s recipes should be published. She put the team together and funded the project to make the cookbook a reality. “I am blessed by Ginger’s belief in this project,” said Hardy. “She is the reason this cookbook is published.”

“These recipes are what I still cook every day for my family,” Hardy continued. “These are my basics. They’re simple, healthy, easy and straightforward. As a nurse, helping people is my first instinct. My hope is that this recipe book can give people some relief knowing that other people understand their struggle. Special diets can at first seem overwhelming. I have eaten these recipes every day for years and I’ve never been healthier.” Sandra’s is preparing Nannie Sharon’s three bean quinoa salad to sample in the restaurant. The event will be held at Sandra’s, located at 111 Rena Drive in Lafayette, on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 10:30AM. Doors will open at 10:00AM. “Sandra’s was one of the first places we thought of for this event,” said Julie Calzone, CEO and owner of Calzone Food Marketing, a division of Calzone. “Their commitment to local products, relatability, and healthy living made their location and partnership an easy fit. Visitors purchasing the book can turn around and purchase many of the recipe ingredients. It’s a one-stop experience.”  For more information, visit Facebook.com/NannieSharonRecipes . ### About Sandra’s Café & Health Food Store Sandra’s is Lafayette’s oldest mom and pop health food shop. Sandra’s has a wide variety of supplements, natural and organic foods for the public to choose from. The knowledgeable staff is known for assisting shoppers in answering questions and finding the right product for their needs. Established in 1986, Sandra’s is still serving the community with health plate lunches, nutritional products, organic meats, vitamins, skin care products, all natural and organic groceries, and so much more. For more information, visit SandrasCafeandHealthFood.com . About Calzone Food Marketing Calzone Food Marketing is a specialized division of Calzone & Associates, Inc. (Calzone), an advertising, marketing and public relations agency based in Lafayette, Louisiana. Calzone is experienced in marketing food products, restaurants, and tourism campaigns to increase brand recognition and increase sales. Calzone has focused this division on small and emerging food businesses and operations. Ready-made service packages are available at affordable prices that range from consulting and support services to team integration and project management. For more information, visit CalzoneFoodMarketing.com .