About the Author

John Saxton, Owner and Executive Chef of Urban Culinary Cuisine Cafe, was a Chef's Apprentice, learning from Chefs from around the world, at Windows On The World on the 107th Floor of the World Trade Center in New York City. He was asked by Barbara Smith to assist her in developing her first restaurant, "B. Smith's", which was located on 8th Avenue in NYC. His cafe and his recipes are one of the restaurants featured in "The Southern Foodie: 100 Places To Eat in the South Before You Die" by Food Blogger and Author Chris Chamberlain. "Chef", as he is called by the locals, has the unique distinction of being a Professional Chef who has a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Health Science and a certificate to teach as well. Chef received additional education in Holistic Health and Nutrition from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, is also credentialed as a Sports Nutrition Specialist by the American Academy of Sports Dietitians and Nutritionists, is a partner with the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion and partnered with the American Heart Association. His distinctive urban flair on southern cuisine, giving it a healthy urban twist, has earned him local and national awards. In addition, his three children, who grew up eating his healthy southern cuisine, are NCAA-college athletes with a passion for distance running, hurdles and an all around healthy lifestyle. Chef John Saxton has closed his cafe and is now providing his services to a much broader base. His services consist of developing custom meal plans for his clients who are professional athletes, demonstrations of healthy cooking techniques, coaching clients on health and proper nutrition and conducting Health & Wellness lectures and workshops on Sensual Foods to a worldwide audience. Learn more at MakeLoveToYourTastebuds.com