Meet Susan Irby

Cookbook author, radio host, TV host, and LIVE event emcee, Susan Irby The Bikini Chef brings to life good health through delicious recipes and exercise tips.

Southern-born Susan Irby takes a healthy approach to her native Southern cuisine where “bikini cooking” all began. “I’ve always loved to cook. I get it from my mother,” shares The Bikini Chef. “Water skiing til dusk on Lake Martin, Alabama, our family would end up cooking and dining in our bathing suits… bikini cooking was born!” Bikini cooking is a healthy approach to cooking through using fresh ingredients like fresh cilantro, basil, mint and other herbs, tangy citrus flavors, and lean proteins like salmon served with fresh vegetables such as red bell peppers, kale, and arugula greens. “I’ve always taken a healthy approach in my cooking classes, and once students learned about healthy recipes and “bikini cooking”, they knicknamed me The Bikini Chef!”, reflects Irby The Bikini Chef.  Over ten years ago, The Bikini Chef name stuck and became the foundation for Irby’s healthy recipes and everything-in-moderation lifestyle.

ON SET AT FOX 11 GOOD DAY LA

SUSAN IRBY – TV | RADIO | FILM

PBS TV, National Cable : HOST, Bikini Lifestyles “Wine Dine and Workout”

AM 790 KABC Radio : HOST, Bikini Lifestyles “Wine Dine and Workout” Saturdays 7pm PT, LIVE streaming at www.kabc.com

Host Susan Irby The Bikini Chef and co-hosts, Denice Fladeboe and Steve Valentine take you into the kitchen of gourmet chefs demonstrating healthy recipes, exercising with fitness experts, and giving audiences a splash of fashion in a fun, entertaining style on TV and radio.

FOX11 Good Day LA : Recurring guest expert, on-air cooking demonstrations
ABC7 : Special guest, bikini foods feature
CBS2 : Special guest, bikini workout feature
KCAL9 : Special guest, bikini workout feature
CBS TV Palm Springs : Recurring guest expert, on-air cooking demonstrations
Aspen TV 16 : Special guest, healthy foods, first-tracks
BBC UK, Spain : Special guest, healthy foods
KFWB News Talk 980 : host, What’s Cookin with The Bikini Chef
KTLK AM 1150 : host, What’s Cookin with The Bikini Chef
KFI 640AM Bill Handel : Special guest, healthy foods expert
570 KLAC : Special guest, healthy lifestyle expert
SheKnows.com : Featured healthy lifestyle expert, 12 webisodes

The Bikini Chef on FOX 11 Good Day LA

The Bikini Chef on ABC – As seen on ABC7. Watch Now
“The Patty Gribow Show” – As seen on CBS TV Palm Springs
Radio Interview in London – While in London filming The Bikini Chef cooking show, Susan was a featured guest on 12 BBC radio stations across the UK and Spain. Tune in here for a “Bikini Chef” giggle…
Fabulous 570 AM KLAC Los Angeles Welcomes Susan Irby The Bikini Chef – Bright and early, Susan joins on air personality Brad Chambers on his morning show on The Fabulous 570 KLAC Listen in. Part 1 | Part 2
Siggy’s Mother’s Day Present – Susan stars in this independent film by “The Future Dead”
While Supplies Last – Susan plays a promiscuous housewife in this independent film by Matthew Schutt

SUSAN IRBY THE BIKINI CHEF | IN PRINT

FIRST for Women magazine (“Leafy Greens” feature)
FIRST for Women magazine (“Healthy Beet & Veggie Smoothies” feature)
NY Post (“Substitute Yourself Skinny” feature)
GEORGIA magazine (“Healthy foods” feature)
LAKE magazine (Interview with Susan Irby The Bikini Chef)
GREAT TASTE magazine (Interview with Susan Irby The Bikini Chef on catering trends)
CATERING magazine (Best New Burgers)
Port Arthur News (Interview with Susan Irby The Bikini Chef)
Athens Banner Herald (Interview with Susan Irby The Bikini Chef)
Marietta Daily Journal (Interview with Susan Irby The Bikini Chef)
Orange County Register (Healthy lifestyle feature)
Ladera Ranch Times (Interview with Susan Irby The Bikini Chef)
Laguna Beach Independent (Interview with Susan Irby The Bikini Chef)
The Daily Pilot (Interview with Susan Irby The Bikini Chef)
Birmingham News (Interview with Susan Irby The Bikini Chef)
and so many more regional, local publications across the country

SUSAN IRBY THE BIKINI CHEF | LIVE

Popping up as celebrity host for events all over the world, Susan’s LIVE cooking demonstrations, humorous culinary stories, and vivacious personality make her the perfect LIVE event host. Add a dash of her natural Southern charm, Susan interacts with audiences making sure they are entertained and healthy lifestyle informed.

OC TASTE Fest (Emcee)
OC Marathon (Celebrity guest appearance and run)
Anaheim White House LIVE fundraising gala with Chef Bruno Serato (Featured Chef)
Whole Foods Markets (Recurring cooking demonstrations)
Anaheim Dux in Tux (Featured Chef)
OC Golden Foodie Awards (Judge, Guild member)
TASTE Awards (Celebrity presenter)
Spring House (Alabama, Cooking demonstration with James Beard Award winning Chef Chris Hastings)
Cooking Up Change (Judge, teen chef competition)
Ulitimate Barista Challenge (Celebrity judge)
Taste of Ladera (Celebrity chef competitor)
Asian Fusion Conference (Emcee)
Art of Food & Wine Festival (Recurring cooking demonstrations)
Desert Woman’s Show (Emcee, recurring cooking demonstrations)
OC Home and Garden Show (Cooking demonstrations)
Laguna Beach Festival of Arts (Celebrity Chef caterer, 3,500+ people)
Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival (Cooking demonstrations)
Laguna Beach Playhouse (Cooking demonstrations, VIP catered events)
Athenaeum Hotel, London (Celebrity Chef, private VIP dinner)
Sur La Table, LA (Celebrity chef cooking demonstration)
Gelson’s Markets (Recurring cooking demonstrations)
Graffiti Beach Art Expo (Emcee)
and many, many other featured cooking demonstrations, book signings, appearances across the country

SUSAN IRBY THE BIKINI CHEF | ONLINE

NBCLA.COM
SHEKNOWS.COM
MOMMYBLOGGERS.COM

and many, many other featured online interviews highlighting Susan Irby The Bikini Chef

SUSAN IRBY THE BIKINI CHEF | COOKBOOKS

THE COMPLETE IDIOT’S GUIDE QUINOA COOKBOOK (July 3, 2012, Penguin Publishing)
Boost Your Metabolism (Adams Media, 2010)
Substitute Yourself Skinny (Adams Media, 2010)
$7 Pressure Cooker Meals (Adams Media, 2010)
$7 Healthy Meals (Adams Media, 2009)
$7 Quick and Easy Meals (Adams Media, 2009)
Cooking With Susan, Southern Family Favorites (Cookbook Publishers, 2000)

Available for pre-order at Amazon.com: AMAZON.COM

Best selling cookbooks: Substitute Yourself Skinny with Susan Irby The Bikini Chef is available in stores nationwide, in the UK, and on Amazon.com.

SUBSTITUTE YOURSELF SKINNY PRESS RELEASE

Boost Your Metabolism (Adams Media) Over 300 metabolism boosting recipes for a healthy “bikini” you!

$7 Healthy Meals and $7 Quick and Easy Meals (both from Adams Media) in bookstores now. Susan’s original cookbook, Cooking with Susan, Southern Family Favorites, is available at Amazon.com.