Mention the name Brian Lizotte to anyone in the entertainment industry and a smile instantly grows on their face, let alone the licking of lips.

In November 2008, Live & Cookin’ @ Lizotte’s (the recipe book by Brian Lizotte) was released by New Holland Publishers, and overdue and long awaited by many. Over 200 pages packed with scrumptious recipes that have fed some of the biggest stars in the world, perfected over the years of catering for local and international artists, Brian’s dishes are not only ‘to die for’ but also have the simplicity for making these dishes in your own home, for a dinner party, or general meal. The trials and tribulations that are an accompaniment to many of these dishes are something to be discovered through a conversation with Brian himself or a personal visit to Lizotte’s Restaurant in Kincumber on the Central Coast and whilst you’re there you’ll not doubt catch an amazing and intimate artist performance.

After being with Brian for some time, one thing you’ll notice is his undying passion for food, music and great company. Like his mantra says “Fine Food with a Musical Mood”.

After graduating with a Diploma in Catering and Hotel Management, Brian first started in the backroom of Rhinoceros Studios cooking on the hop for the likes INXS which then turned into a fully fledged catering company More Than A Morsel.

More Than Morsel was the first truly national entertainment caterer serving local and international artists such as Frank Sinatra, Madonna, John Farnham, Bob Dylan, U2, Elton John and Billy Joel, Nirvana and pretty much every Australian artist you can think of. Brian specifically catered to their taste buds with the question “where do you want to go tonight” not what would you like to eat. His flare for creating unique dishes using a twist of local and Australian Native flavours set him apart from all the other players and he was on every artist’s wish list for tour catering.

After many years of trudging around the country with road cases, Brian and his wife Jo setup their first Lizotte’s restaurant on the Central Coast which is now THE place for local and international touring artists to perform at. To be honest, many artists also come here just for the food and the TLC that Brian gives his artists in addition to his patrons.

He has developed a niche that many other around the country try to emulate and is constantly approached to franchise and open more Lizotte’s restaurants nationally.

Lizotte’s has won the coveted R&C NSW Entertainment Restaurant of the Year for the past three consecutive years (2006, 2007, 2008).

In 2007, Lizotte’s released their first compilation album in a series of CD’s that feature artists who perform at the venue. Menu 1 and Menu 2 have been released to overwhelming reviews and Menu 3 is planned for early 2009.