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Eggplant Cathy's KITCHEN Cathy Katavich Cathy received her culinary training at CIA, Culinary Institute of America, at both Greystone (Napa) and Hyde Park, NY. She managed Research and Development for Gilroy Foods and in the past ten years she was involved in their frozen vegetable business, heading up Business Development, Sales and Marketing. Eggplant Rollatini …demystifi ed! The season for eggplant is summer, when it’s at its best. Eggplant is one of those veg- etables that many people don’t know what to do with. It’s worth demystifying! Being a versatile ingredient, eggplant has a place in every kitchen. Eggplants are also called aubergines, and are a member of the nightshade family, which includes tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes. 74 GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN august/september 2019 gmhtoday.com