Skinny Bitch_ Ultimate Everyday Cookbook - Kim Barnouin [116]
To my good friends, Jesse Sarr and Ali Benden, I completely dropped off the face of the earth while working on this book, but know that I am grateful for your unconditional friendship, encouragement, and support.
Erin Mathis, you are truly one of a kind. Thank you for your benevolence, and for your generous heart.
Kay Warren, you inspire me to be a better person and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your kindness and for walking with me in the beginning of my new journey.
Keesha Whitehurst Fredricksen, thank you isn’t enough for all that you bring to my life. I cherish your support, guidance, humor, and love. Let’s do this, sister.
To my parents Rob and Linda, thank you for being so amazing and allowing me to find my own path in life. It might just be safe to say I found it. To my sisters, Jeri and Chrissy, my nieces Amanda, Melissa, and Alex, and my nephew Elliot, all my love.
To my husband Stephane, the words thank you will never quite be enough. I am blessed for your patience while I worked non-stop on this book, and for reminding me what is important when things get overwhelming. Your brilliance as a chef is what helped me realize that I had a love for it, too. You are my cheerleader. You are my rock. You are my love. Je T’Aime.
Jack, I didn’t know it was humanly possible to love someone as much as I love you. Thank you for choosing me as your mommy. You have brought an eternity of joy into my soul, and I promise to do my best to inspire you to follow your heart. I hope one day you will understand that this was all for you.
Last but certainly not least, I want to send all my love and everlasting gratitude to the fans around the world that have made Skinny Bitch such a success. You inspire me every day to get my ass to work, and help women empower themselves to get healthy. Watching strong, independent women make a difference in this world is what gave me the strength to move forward with an idea that some thought would never catch on. You are my role models.
CHEF CONTRIBUTORS
DENISE VIVALDO
Denise Vivaldo is a jack of all cooking trades. An author, spokesperson, educator, culinary producer, and product consultant, Denise has been a professionally trained chef for 25 years. Catering more than 10,000 parties in her lifetime, Denise has cooked for such prominent personalities as Ronald Reagan, Prince Charles, Bette Midler, Cher, Arnold Schwarzenneger, and Maria Shriver. Her company, Food Fanatics, specializes in food styling, recipe development, and support for cookbooks. www.foodfanatics.net
NORIYUKI SUGIE
Chef Noriyuki Sugie has traveled the globe to perfect his unique signature style that melds traditional Japanese cuisine with classic French technique. His resume includes stints working with renowned chefs like Yutaka Ishinabe in Japan, Michel Trama in France, and Tetsuya Wakuda in Australia, before embarking on his culinary odyssey in America at prestigious restaurants like Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago and Asiate at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York. Under his new umbrella, IRONNORI, Chef Nori now works as an international consultant to create concepts and menus for gourmet restaurants and bistros. www.ironnori.com
CHRISTY MORGAN
Christy Morgan, “The Blissful Chef,” is a vegan macrobiotic chef residing in Los Angeles, California. She has helped foodies transition to a healthier, happier lifestyle with her personal chef services and cooking classes. Her blog includes recipes, cooking videos, health information, and more on ways you can live a blissful life with delicious food and optimal health. www.theblissfulchef.com
AMY JURIST
A personal chef and in-demand caterer, Amy Jurist is the owner and founder of Amy’s Culinary Adventures. She began her culinary education abroad in France and Switzerland attending classes through CIA-Hyde Park, before returning