Chef Jeffrey Schlissel

Chef Jeffrey Schlissel is a nationally recognized chef, speaker, and mental health advocate whose work bridges the raw truths of addiction with the healing power of food. With over 40 years in the culinary industry, he’s known for his bold, emotion-driven cuisine blending Floribbean and Pan-Asian influences—a style he calls Floribbeanasian. His passion goes far beyond the plate: Jeffrey is reshaping how the industry talks about mental health, trauma, and recovery.

A survivor of food addiction, ADHD, and depression, Chef Schlissel’s journey is as unfiltered as it is inspiring. His memoir, Craveable Obsessed: Journals of a Food-Addicted Chef, placed 4th in the 2025 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards (Food & Mental Health). The book is a confessional narrative and creative outpouring, offering readers an unapologetic look at his struggles and healing.

A frequent speaker at national events—including the American Culinary Federation (ACF) National Convention and Catersource—Jeffrey challenges chefs to care for their mental health as fiercely as they care for their craft. His advocacy earned him the ACF Presidential Medallion (2021), and in 2022, his plant-based BBQ concept was named Best in the U.S.

He is the former co-host of a #1 food-and-mental-health podcast, and continues to push boundaries through writing, media, and culinary storytelling. Whether in the kitchen, on stage, or on the page, his mission is clear: to help others heal, one craveable bite at a time.

#justonelife — that’s the mantra behind every dish, every word, and every story he tells.