“What I love about Healing Transitions is that they don’t give up on people who need help. There were people in my life who didn’t give up on me, and this is the reason I can celebrate 20 years of recovery. There’s no better way for me to celebrate than to give back to my recovery community.”

– Scott Crawford, Chef/Owner of Crawford Hospitality

A longtime leader of the Southeast’s culinary scene and the visionary behind the Crawford Hospitality brand, Scott Crawford’s award-winning Raleigh, North Carolina-based restaurant group includes Crawford & Son, Jolie, Crawford Cookshop (Clayton, NC), Brodeto, and Sous Terre – and new projects opening in 2024, including Crawford Brothers Steakhouse, a modern American steakhouse, and Crawford’s Genuine, opening in the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. This five-time James Beard Foundation semifinalist for “Best Chef: Southeast” and “Outstanding Hospitality” finalist nominee (for Crawford & Son) boasts decades of achievement.

Scott Crawford is committed to introducing inspired restaurants, cultivating a healthy work-life balance in the culinary industry, and mentoring food and beverage professionals. His leadership also extends beyond the kitchen to advocacy and community service; he serves on the Strategic Planning Committee, Development Committee & Board of Directors of Healing Transitions. He introduced and led the Raleigh Chapter of Ben’s Friends – a support group for food and beverage professionals who struggle with substance use disorders and addiction – until 2020.