Conscious Cuisine A New Style of Cooking from the Kitchens of Chef Cary Neff

Star Chef Cary Neff has established Conscious Cuisine as one of the nation's leading spa cuisines. In 2002, a Conde Nast reader's poll voted Conscious Cuisine the No. 1 spa diet/cuisine. Trained in classic French kitchens, Chef Neff is a master at creating intense and vivid flavors, exploring gutsy Thai, Mediterranean, and south-western cuisine. Throughout his career, he has earned national accolades for Arizona multimillion-dollar establishments, such as the Scottsdale Princess Resort, the Citadel, the historic Wrigley Mansion Club, the Wigwam Resort, and Miraval Life in Balance Resort and Spa. His cuisine has been featured in many major magazines, including Bon Appetit, Gourmet, Food and Wine, New York Times Magazine, and Metropolitan Home. Cary Neff grew up on the south side of Chicago and discovered the joys of cooking in a high school home-economics class. He graduated from the prestigious Washburne Trade School in Chicago, Illinois, and began his culinary career in some of the city's most respected dining establishments, including the Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, and Park Hyatt Hotels. Chef Neff is an active member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, Chef's Collaborative, and the American Culinary Federation's Apprentice Program.Neff, Cary is the author of 'Conscious Cuisine A New Style of Cooking from the Kitchens of Chef Cary Neff', published 2005 under ISBN 9781402204050 and ISBN 1402204051.