CINDY GERSHEN
CHEF, OWNER AND FOUNDER
Cindy is a local leader in health and wellness and a respected advocate for healthy living. Having transformed her own life and health some years ago, she knows from personal experience that balancing healthy meals with a modicum of activity like walking, can transform the body and mind. Everything she eats is wholegrain, unprocessed food like locally sourced dairy, meats, poultry, fresh fruits and vegetables. Everything served up at the restaurant is inspired by her personal research and experience.
Walnut Creek Wellness Challenge
Cindy takes good care of her own health and wellness. She is impassioned to share that experience with others.
In 2003, she spearheaded the Walnut Creek Wellness City Challenge, a program that began by encouraging young and old alike -senior citizens at Rossmoor and children in local elementary and middle schools … to walk each day. The grassroots organization has expanded its mission to mobilize and empower people to better health through nutrition, education and physical activity.
It’s all an extension of Cindy’s warmth and wisdom. She nurtures every aspect of her business, from the training and caring of her staff, to the greeting, serving and and food preparation that meets the needs of customers in every way imaginable.
That extra care extended to her staff explains why most of them have worked there for years. The result is a culture of friendly employees who are poised and dedicated to delivering the Sunrise mission of dishing up homemade, healthy food in the most pleasant way.
