A book of this sort takes a community of talents, and there are many people to thank. This project would not have been possible without the groundbreaking research of Dr. Johanna Seddon, one of America’s leading experts in the field of age-related macular degeneration.
Seddon, with her staff and collaborators at Tufts University School of Medicine, has conducted seminal nutritional studies of eye diseases over the past 25 years. Thanks to her guidance and research discoveries, this book features ingredients and recipes that are beneficial to eye health. Chip Goehring, president of the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, was also key. He had a concept for the book and set it in motion, always insisting quietly on excellence.
What a pleasure to work with Chip—he made it possible to assemble the stellar team of photographer Jason Houston, designer Hans Teensma, manager Rosalind Torrey, food stylist Catrine Kelty, and assistant Jodi Fijal. We also benefited from data from nutritionist Randi Konikoff Beranbaum, MS, RD, LDN, and the following generous recipe contributions:
Fish Soup with Vegetables © 2009 Lidia Matticchio Bastianich
Miso Soup © 2011 Debra Samuels
Tuscan Kale Salad © 2012 Andrew Weil, MD
Salmon with Peppered Balsamic Strawberries, courtesy of Canyon Ranch Cooking
Grilled Herbed Tuna on Spinach Salad © 1994 Jacques Pépin
Rice Paper Salmon with Satay Drizzle, courtesy of Lake Austin Spa Resort
Pumpkin Pappardelle, courtesy of Canyon Ranch Cooking
Red Curry Vegetables with Coconut Sauce, courtesy of Canyon Ranch Cooking
Spicy Udon Noodles © 2003 Lake Austin Spa Resort
Jacques Pépin’s Provence Pizza © 1994 Jacques Pépin
Alice Waters’s Cannellini Beans and Wilted Greens © 1996 Alice Waters and the Cooks of Chez Panisse Tango Rose Inc.
Ina Garten’s Confetti Corn © 2008 Ina Garten
Chez Panisse’s Spicy Broccoli Vegetable Sauté © 1996 Alice Waters and the Cooks of Chez Panisse Tango Rose Inc.
Spa Baklava © 1998 Canyon Ranch Cooking
Lastly, this book is better for the smart input and contributions by Jeanne Besser, Deborah Geering, Trisha Thompson, Virginia Willis, Lisa Ekus, Lynne Bertrand, Paul Rocheleau, Paul F. Gariepy, Karen J. Westergaard, Mark Torrey, and George and Sydney Torrey. A final thanks to Gary Schiff, who introduced me to Chip, and suspected we’d bond over food, oriental rugs, and the Beatles.
—Jennifer Trainer Thompson