Louis Lanza is the owner and executive chef of Josie's East & West and owner of popular New York eateries Citrus Bar & Grill and Josephina. Each brings its own unique flavor to the dining experience. Josie's revels in innovative healthier New American cuisine. Citrus serves Latin fare with an Asian flair and Josephina offers sophisticated American dining.

Lanza's health conscious philosophy is best exemplified by his inventive menu at Josie's. He has created cuisine that is healthful, yet bustling with flavor, quality and appeal. Lanza's eclectic and unique flair for spice and sensibility makes his dairy-free, organic foods and free range meats a must-try for all. Josie's creative and diverse menu appeals to both the health conscious, dairy-free vegetarian and the meat and potato diehard.

Lanza is an avid fitness enthusiast and a torchbearer of healthy eating. His commitment to an exceptional and healthful dining experience has earned him wide-ranging critical acclaim and thousands of loyal patrons.

In between overseeing his family of eateries, dancing from kitchen to kitchen, Lanza has been featured in dozens of magazines and newspapers, on national television and radio and in his hit book, Totally Dairy-Free Cooking (William Morrow 2000).