Alison MacNeilAlison MacNeil has worked in professional kitchens since she was 14. She started at a pizza joint in her hometown, eventually collaborating as co-chef with her husband Chef John Michael MacNeil and opening Black Pig, a Spanish-influenced bistro in Cagary.

After cooking for 25 years, she returned to her culinary studies and completed her chef de cuisine certification. In 2015, she was invited to cook at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City, an event celebrating women in the industry and the cuisine of Alberta. MacNeil enjoys foraging for mushrooms, visiting farmers markets at home and abroad, and gardening. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, with her husband John and their two pugs, Parker and Doug.

Chef Eats is the first book in her upcoming series. Read More Read Less