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Liz ScottProfessional Chef and Author Samples and Downloads: Travels from:New Jersey, USA |
About Chef Liz
Liz Scott is an author, professional chef and caterer, in recovery from alcohol dependence, who has used her experience and expertise to specialize in the positive effects of good food on the recovery from disease, including alcohol and drug dependence
Her first book, The Sober Kitchen has received numerous accolades including the National Health Information Award for Patient Education Information and the Independent Publisher Book Award in Health, Medicine, and Nutrition. She was presented with the Research Society on Alcoholism 2004 annual Journalism Award for her outstanding work and in 2005 was honored by the Johnson Institute in Washington, D.C. as one of eight American pioneers and innovators in the field of addiction recovery.
In Sober Celebrations, Liz has expanded her audience to include all those who may wish to cook and entertain alcohol-free for whatever reason and by doing so has shown that good taste and good cheer are not alcohol dependent for anyone.
Liz Scott is a graduate of New York University, Villa Schifanoia in Florence, Italy, and the French Culinary Institute in NYC. She resides in New Jersey.
Topics
- Food and the Phases of Recovery: The Vital Connection
- Early Sobriety, Diet and Nutrition
- Creating a Sober Lifestyle: The Missing Link in Relapse Prevention
- Alcohol-Free Cooking for Today's Chef
- Kitchen Confidential: Helping Your Loved One Stay Sober
- American Health and Alcohol Consumption: The Facts
Suggested Audience for Chef Liz Scott's Programs:
- Health Care Professionals
- Addiction Professionals
- Culinary Professionals
- Spa & Resorts
- Business Consulting / Employee Preventative Maintenance
Chef Scott is available for speaking, workshops and training.
Books:
The Sober Kitchen: Recipes and Advice for a Lifetime of Sobriety (Harvard Common Press, 2003)
The Sober Kitchen is the first major book to focus on the important and often overlooked link between food and recovery. Professional chef and recovering alcoholic Liz Scott serves up this groundbreaking cookbook chock full of vital information on basic nutrition and current addiction research, as well as more than 300 delicious, simple recipes. She also offers plenty of realistic, down-to-earth advice and encouragement, making The Sober Kitchen a complete culinary lifestyle companion.
Sober Celebrations: Lively Entertaining Without the Spirits (Cleveland Clinic Press, April 2007)
On the heels of The Sober Kitchen, her ground-breaking and award-winning healthy cookbook, Chef Liz Scott serves up this innovative “must-have” guide to holiday and special-occasion entertaining for anyone who chooses to celebrate alcohol-free. With 25 diverse menus and 150 delicious recipes, Chef Liz proves that festivity and fun can be effortlessly achieved without a drop of alcohol.
Reviews of Liz Scott and Her Work
“Liz Scott is one of those serendipities of sober living who brings flavor to life in more ways than one.”
Johnny Allem, President and CEO of The Johnson Institute