Story by Cynthia Nevels, amateur chef and natural food enthusiast.

The 27th annual Taste of Dallas will be held from 4 to 11 p.m., Friday, July 12, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, July 13, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, July 14, in Dallas’ Fair Park. Taste of Dallas continues to support the their official nonprofit partner, the American Heart Association, which will offer free screenings, free CPR training and heart-healthy education at the event. Soulgood will debut its new vegetarian to go restaurant at the Health and Wellness Expo in the automobile building this year. The new Health and Wellness Xxpo will feature spas to massage, yoga and Pilates, dentists, doctors and nutrition experts will teach how to lead a stronger, healthier life.

Come out to see Chef Cynthia, author of Soulful Vegetarian Cooking: A Southern Girl's Romantic Meatly Love Affair and Journey to Natural Foods on Instagram (2013, CYL Publishing) and contributing writer for EatGreenDFW.com. She will teach you the secrets behind one of her favorite organic vegetarian recipes from her new book in a live cooking demonstration.

Click here to pre-order a copy of Chef Cynthia's new book today! She'll autograph books at the Health and Wellness Expo on Sunday, July 14th between 1:00PM - 3:00PM.  

To learn more about this year's Taste of Dallas visit www.tasteofdallas.org and order your tickets early! Will you attend this year's Taste of Dallas? Tell us all about your food adventures at eatgreen@eatsoulgood.com.