Author Sally James ~ Client Services
(Photo by Emily Nathan)
Bio
Sally James is an award-winning Australian chef, author, educator, television presenter and an ambassador for Australian food & wine whose books and recipes have won international acclaim for food & wine pairing, health and creativity.
Sally is the author of eighteen books, including her best-selling Simply Healthy—winner of the prestigious World Cookbook Awards, Versailles, France, 1999 for Best Health Cookbook, Fresh and Healthy–Winner of the 2001 IACP International Cookbook Award in the Health category, Simply Sensational, a finalist for the IACP Award in 2003, and the Australian Heart Foundation Cookbook. Her latest book, Escape to Yountville – Recipes for Health and Relaxation from the Napa Valley, is published by Ten Speed Press.
Throughout her career, James has demonstrated her talent for marrying flavorful food with health; a skill she first developed with the National Heart Foundation of Australia where she spent ten years writing cookbooks, coordinating editorial and national consumer food promotions.
Providing professional consulting services to a range of industry bodies and specialty food and wine companies, James offers a broad scope of business solutions for product market entry, trade representation, recipe development and food styling through a variety of media activities. As the U.S. representative for Horticulture Australia, a trade representative for and Meat & Livestock Australia, among others, and her continuing work with Austrade (Australian Trade Commission), Sally James focuses on educating the American audience about Australian cuisine, and making good eating more accessible and enjoyable.
Since 2001, Sally James has been successfully assisting Australian food and wine companies to become established in both retail and food service sectors in the United States by showcasing the realm of Australian products to key chefs, media, consumers and culinary schools.
Since relocating to the U.S., James has been a guest presenter on the Food Network and UPN Networks, and has been featured in magazines including Cooking Light, Wine Spectator, Fitness, Family Circle, New York Times' Savor Wine Country and Healthy Cooking.
She has been a guest chef and lecturer for the American Heart Association, the Culinary Institute of America, Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, COPIA, Draegar's and Publix Markets, the American Institute of Food and Wine, and Johnson & Wales Universities across the United States.
Currently, James is collaborating as co-host with husband Steve Andrews, producer-host of WineRoads®: Tales of Adventure in Wine, Food & Travel, a weekly wine, food and travel series in production for PBS Stations.
James is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, the American Institute of Wine & Food, and the Food Media Club of Australia.
Professional Services
Cookbook Project AuthorFreelance Food & Travel WriterFood Industry ConsultantProduct & Industry Trade RepresentationGuest Chef Cooking Demonstrations, Classes & SeminarsNutrition LecturerRecipe Development
Clients
Austrade – Australian Trade CommissionHorticulture AustraliaFiji Visitors Bureau Walt Disney World Co.Meat & Livestock AustraliaCooking Light MagazineVillagio Inn & Spa – Napa ValleyOld Bridge Cellars Breville International Tree Nut Council Southern Rock Lobster, Australia Brookfarm MacadamiasJayFresh AustraliaFosters Wine Estates AmericasNew York Times’ Savor Wine Country MagazineNegociants/Yalumba WinesTaltarni/Clos du Val WinesAustralian Macadamia SocietyCiao ImportsAustralian Wine and Truffle CompanyYellingbo, Cobram Estate, Rylestone Olive OilsAustralian Wild Hibiscus Company
Guest Chef & Lecturer
Culinary Institute of AmericaCooking Light MagazineJohnson & Wales UniversitiesFood NetworkUPN NetworkAmerican Institute of Wine & FoodDraeger's MarketsPublix MarketsAspen Food & Wine ClassicAmerican Heart AssociationCopia: American Center for Wine, Food and the ArtsDisney's Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Consumer Cookbooks & Awards
the Little Penguin cookbookEscape to Yountville: Recipes for Health & Relaxation from the Napa ValleySimply Sensational - 2003 Finalist IACP Cookbook AwardsFresh & Healthy - 2001 Winner IACP Cookbook AwardsEnjoy TooSimply Healthy - 1999 Winner World Cookbook AwardsEnjoyThe National Heart Foundation CookbookCelebrity Cooks Collection (Vol. I, II & III)Winning Tastes
Industry Cookbooks
Simply Delicious: Australian Lamb for Any Occasion (Vol. I & II)
Developed for Meat and Livestock Australia
Macadamias: Savour the Moment and The Australian Macadamia Cookbook
Developed for Horticulture Australia Limited
Any Nut, Any Time and Live Healthy, Go Nuts
Developed for The International Tree Nut Council - Nutrition Research & Education Foundation
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