Chicago native, Judson Todd Allen is the CEO and Executive Chef of Healthy Infused Cuisine, LLC. A premium cuisine company that provides customized personal, private and event chef services, catering to clients who desire healthier food choices that will not compromise taste. Clients consist of executives from the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), National Association of Health Services Executives to moguls in entertainment, such as national radio and TV talk show host Steve Harvey, along with Emmy® Award winning Casting Director Robi Reed of the Reed For Hope Foundation (RFHF).

Chef Judson had a passion for food early in life. It led him to earn a degree in Food Science/Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. In addition, Chef Judson has traveled the world in search of hidden culinary treasures. While in Paris, he studied at the world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu and the Ritz.

Known as the ‘Architect of Flavor®’, Chef Judson’s mission is to design powerhouse flavors that change the way people think and feel about healthier foods. Chef Judson struggled with weight for a significant part of his life and now maintains a weight loss of over 150lbs.

Chef Judson’s passion for childhood obesity and other healthy related causes has positioned him in roles of advisory and endorsements. He encourages culinary integration through corporate partnerships, such as Interactive One, General Motors; Buick LaCrosse, Uptown Magazine’s ‘Healthy Flavorful Holiday Recipes’, State of Illinois Culinary Kids Nutritional Guide and the National Pork Board introducing healthy ways to enjoy the leanest part of pork with his tenderloin recipes. Seasoning giant McCormick has named Chef Judson Todd Allen one of their 125 Global Flavor Experts. He has also joined McCormick’s creative board of taste innovators, with the National Restaurant Association’s Kids Live Well Program.

Supporting his mission, the Food Network Alum, continues to inspire others with his knowledge and enthusiasm for food. He provides culinary information as a food contributor for television programs like “The Steve Harvey Show” and food restricted show host Rikki Lake, along with others. Chef Judson was recently recognized as an under 40 Game Changer sponsored by Ariel Investments and WVON radio. His knowledge of flavor pairing, global inspired recipes and food sensory analysis has made the pages of many national publications, like Black Enterprise, Essence, LA Times and Huffington Post to name a few. He’s also highly requested to keynote speak for national conventions and conferences such as the Dairy, Deli, Bakery Council Southern California (DDBC), Illinois’ Public Health and Women’s Health Conferences.

In 2013, Chef Judson introduced his signature All Purpose and All Natural CHEF BLEND Hot Sauce. This delicious standalone product is used as a multipurpose ingredient because of its "Less Hot More Flavor" taste. For more information about his prized CHEF BLEND Hot Sauce