This cookbook is the culmination of years of dreams, hard work, and collaboration within the Valley restaurant community. We are so grateful for each and every soul who has believed in our mission and helped to make this big dream a reality. All of the proceeds from this book will go directly back to The Joy Bus #MoreThanAMeal Delivery Program that works to provide homebound cancer patients with fresh, healthful chef-inspired meals delivered by a friendly face.

The community of chefs featured in the More Than A Meal Cookbook include some of the most brilliant Valley chefs, including James Beard recipients:

Jennifer Caraway, The Joy Bus Diner
Charleen Badman, FnB Scottsdale
Tracy Dempsey, TDOriginals and ODV Wines
Clint Woods, Fox Restaurant Concepts
Tuan “Butch” Raphael, AZ Pops
Danielle Leoni, The Breadfruit & Rum Bar
Michael Rusconi, Rusconi's American Kitchen
Stephen Jones, The larder + the delta
Josh Herbert, Hot Noodles Cold Sake
Gio Osso, Virtù
Bernie Kantak, The Gladly
Russell LaCasce, ZuZu

More Than A Meal also features recipes from our fabulous volunteers and overall incredible humans like Lara White of Periodyc Baker, Ellen Schilling, Farmer Frank Martin and our dear friend, Carol Gastelum.

Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to this book and made this journey possible - it is only because of our community that we continue to thrive and we will be forever appreciative of this kindness!