Saturday, August 27th Gavan And Christy Murphy

Gavan and Christy Murphy

Chef Gavan Murphy is the Irish Man with the Master Plan when it comes to healthy home cooking and coaxing the fearful into the kitchen. Hailing from the Emerald Isle and best known by his custom moniker “The Healthy Irishman,” Gavan is among the most popular and respected chefs in Los Angeles. His passion for clean eating, his advocacy of organics and his earthy personality inspire everyone to believe they can lead a healthier life without giving up great taste in the foods they eat. He has trained with and worked under some of the toughest professionals in the business in a broad spectrum of environments. He has cooked privately for the likes of Oscar-winning film director James Cameron, supermodel Cindy Crawford and producer/director Scott Stuber. Now Gavan is on a mission to bring healthy back to the masses via his Website www.gavanmurphy.com

Gavan transitioned into private cheffing when celebrity organic chef Akasha Richmond referred him for a job cooking for supermodel Cindy Crawford, who was preparing to promote a fitness product for a prominent company. “That was my big break and perfect for me,” Gavan gushes. “Then I was hired by Josh Homme (of the rock band Queens of the Stone Age) and later worked for Dr. Linda Li (plastic surgeon on “Doctor 90210”) and former Roc-a-Fella Records executive Damon Dash. Some highlights of his major events stretch from the 100^th birthday party for beloved Hollywood actress Gloria Stuart to the gala opening festivities of the inaugural Irish Film Festival (IFF) in Los Angeles

Gavan met his wife Christy Murphy in 2005 in Venice, the down to earth neighborhood where they now live and run their own catering and event planning company The Healthy Irishman, Inc. “She came up with the name,” Gavan says smiling. “I am the face of the business and the cook, but Christy handles everything else. She’s a vegetarian Texan and I’m a healthy Irishman – both unlikely in our selves – let’s just say the combination results in our share of colorful moments! We enjoy living in such a wonderful neighborhood among other like-minded people who are equally passionate about sustainable healthy living, even growing their own vegetables. Venice is like a home away from home for me.”