Chef R & R -- They Aren't All Work, All the Time; Sometimes, Hobbies Take Them Out of the Kitchen

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When Karen Roth started working in restaurants, she found herself working hard, staying out late, and consequently not feeling so good. Not a good lifestyle for a diabetic.

A friend suggested she start cycling with him, and six years later, the executive chef at Erling Jensen: The Restaurant puts in up to 200 miles per week and is gearing up for her second 100-mile ride through Death Valley to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

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Chef R & R -- They Aren't All Work, All the Time; Sometimes, Hobbies Take Them Out of the Kitchen

But it's not just about altruism. Roth's hobby gets her mind off the restaurant business.

"Prior to cycling, most of my friends were always food people," she said. "When I'm riding, I might be next to doctors, pilots, lawyers. We can talk about all kinds of...

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