About Alison

Alison Adair is a passionate and versatile culinary professional, educator, and wellness advocate with a global career spanning over two decades. With expertise in clinical nutrition, culinary arts, and education, Alison has combined her love for food and teaching to inspire others through innovative cooking, wellness practices, and hands-on learning experiences. Her work has taken her across the United States and internationally, where she has left a lasting impact through her creativity, leadership, and dedication to excellence.

Teaching Experience

Alison is a dedicated educator with extensive experience across multiple teaching roles:

• Nutrition Educator: At Beecher’s Foundation in Seattle, Alison taught nutrition education and cooking workshops to 4th and 5th graders, inspiring students to make healthy choices.


• Cooking Teacher: As both a business owner and a contracted teacher, Alison developed and led cooking programs, including the first after-school cooking program at Wells International School in Bangkok, which expanded into a summer program. She engaged children through hands-on learning, creativity, and kitchen safety.

• Teaching as a Nanny: While providing childcare worldwide, Alison incorporated education into caregiving, teaching children through sports, creative play, and academics.


• ESL Teacher: Alison taught English as a Second Language (ESL) to all ages in both school systems and private settings in Taiwan and Thailand, developing tailored lessons to meet the needs of diverse learners. Her dedication and leadership skills led to her promotion to a management position overseeing the entire Kindergarten program.

• Full-Time Substitute Teacher: Alison served as a full-time substitute teacher in various schools, where she provided structured lesson plans, maintained classroom management, and created an engaging learning environment for students.


• Teacher in the U.S.: Alison worked with the non-profit Beecher’s Foundation, teaching nutrition and cooking workshops to inspire wellness and healthy eating habits.


• Yoga Teacher: In 2023, Alison became a certified yoga instructor, integrating mindfulness and wellness into her teaching practices.

Chef & Catering

Alison has built an impressive and versatile culinary career, spanning a wide array of roles and experiences:


Private Chef: Provided customized meal prep and high-end party catering for a variety of families, tailoring menus to specific dietary needs and preferences, from casual dinners to extravagant gatherings.


Personal Chef: Planned and prepared meals for families and individuals, including weekly meal preparation and event catering, ensuring exceptional culinary experiences.


Restaurant Experience: Worked in fine dining establishments, delicatessens, and other foodservice venues, gaining expertise in diverse cuisines, menu design, and maintaining the highest culinary standards.


Menu and Concept Design: Designed creative menus and developed innovative concepts for restaurants and private clients, including custom-tailored meals for unique dining requirements such as dietary restrictions and specialized occasions.

Retreat Chef: Served as a chef for retreats, delivering nourishing and memorable meals that aligned with the themes and goals of each event.

Cooking School Instructor: Founded and operated a cooking school in Thailand (The Cooking Castle), where she taught culinary skills to students of all ages. Lessons included creative menu planning, nutrition, and kitchen safety, utilizing Montessori-style methods to engage and inspire.

Event Chef: Excelled as a chef for high-end catering events, serving hundreds to thousands of guests with precision and attention to detail. Coordinated production kitchens, on-site preparations, and seamless service for grand-scale events.

Catering and Custom Events: Catered private parties and interactive culinary events, where Alison taught clients how to prepare meals while creating a unique and engaging experience for attendees.

Farmer’s Markets: Operated her brand Angel’s Organics at farmer’s markets in Arizona and Houston, offering organic and locally sourced products. She showcased her passion for sustainable, healthy living while connecting with the community through her culinary creations.

Professional Experience

Alison’s career reflects her dedication to health, wellness, and education, supported by a range of professional roles across Seattle, WA, Memphis, TN, Scottsdale / Flagstaff / Sedona, AZ, NYC, as well as Bangkok, Thailand, Taipei / Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Brand Ambassador: Represented health-focused brands such as Vega and Brain Juice, engaging customers and promoting plant-based, nutritious products.

Hospitality & Event Roles: Gained extensive experience in front-of-house and back-of-house operations, event management, and customer engagement through roles at top restaurants & catering companies.

Education

Alison has a strong educational background in culinary arts and clinical nutrition:


Scottsdale Culinary Institute AO Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, 2001


University of Memphis: Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition, 2000


Texas State University: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Foods, 1997

OUR IMPACT

With Nutrition

50%-100% Organic

We source 50–100% organic produce through sustainable farming, partnering with local farmers for the highest-quality ingredients and planetary harmony.

Ayurvedic Meals

Bringing balance and harmony through Ayurvedic-inspired meals, herbs, and elemental healing.

Customized Food

Custom food experiences with whole foods, low sugar, gluten-free, and free from harmful chemicals.

Healthy Eating

Transforming the way people perceive nutrition by creating healthy meals that not only nourish but also taste delicious, look vibrant, and feel truly satisfying.

Art of Nourishment

Eating is an intimate experience, and true nourishment comes from understanding not just the food itself, but its elemental qualities, cooking effects, seasonal influences, and their impact on the body/mind, and soul.

Holistic Kitchen Alchemy

Through education, work experience, and personal practice, Chef Angel combines her expertise to create holistic healing foods straight from the magician's kitchen.