Fares "Freddy" Zeidaies is the self-proclaimed (and justifiably so) King of Falafel & Shawarma. In 2010, he won both th...

Coco Kislinger is the tour de force behind Coco Bakes, a premiere Los Angeles-based bakery dedicated to proving that&nbs...

Chef Charles Olalia currently serves as the Chef de Cuisine at the renowned Patina Restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. There,...

Brynn Smith, the bar director at Sotto in Los Angeles, is known throughout the local bartending world for her whimsical and ...

Chef Sandy Gendel's food is more than just a culinary experience, it's an artistic one. At his restaurant Pace ("peace" in It...

Giuseppe Tentori is an award-winning chef known for creating perfectly executed dishes that are complex but accessible. He is...

Michael Sichel is Executive Chef of Galatoire’s Restaurant, one of the largest, most well-known, and frequented fine dining r...

Susana Querejazu is the pastry chef at the James Beard nominated Odd Duck restaurant in Austin, Texas. Complimenting the ...

Chef Alex Diestra got his start at the age of 19, working his way up through kitchens helmed by great chefs. He has worked un...

Chuck Abair has been in the restaurant industry for nearly 20 years, and grew up in the kitchen with his mother and grandmoth...

Daniel Espinoza, a Chicago native, grew up cooking alongside his mother. By 16, he knew he wanted to be a chef, so he enrolle...

Julian Cox is an award-winning mixologist and the creative mastermind behind many of Los Angeles’ best cocktail programs, inc...

As evidenced by his charming accent, Gianfranco Minuz is an Italian native. Born and raised in Venice, Chef Gianfranco is a p...

Chef Jonathan Sutton is co-founder of The Hillside Supper Club in San Francisco. He and culinary partner Tony Ferrari bring...

Will Avelar, a New Orleans Native and Sous Chef at Emeril’s Delmonico, spent his childhood in Costa Rica, where he was expose...

Louis Tikaram is the executive chef of EP & LP in Los Angeles by way of Sydney, Australia, where he was the executive c...

Josh Drew is a James Beard Award “Rising Star Chef” nominee, has worked at the world-famous French Laundry, and is ...

Kevin Meehan is the executive chef and brains behind Kali Dining, an underground, pop-up, gourmet dinner party hosted in Los ...

Makani Gerardi didn’t intend to build a gourmet burger empire, but with two successful outposts--Ultimate Burger in Kona, H...

Corina Weibel is the chef and co-owner of Canelé, a French-American bistro in Southern California. At Canelé, Corina crafts...

Gaby Dalkin is a trained chef who runs the food and lifestyle blog "What’s Gaby Cooking." It features fresh, contemporary Cal...

Fullilove’s passion for food grew partially from his cultured childhood experience. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Full...

Alberto Cabré is the chef and co-owner of Casa B in Boston, where he serves Latin-inspired tapas, and leads a series of cook...

Brian Floyd is a bartender at Austin's craft cocktail bar, Weather Up. Weather Up has been named one of the "10 Best Bars in ...

Elana Horwich is a cooking and food-sensitivity expert who is an ambassador for delicious, healthy, consciously prepared me...

Bertrand Chemel is the executive chef of the critically acclaimed fine dining restaurant, 2941, in Washington DC. His menus s...

Gulotta was born and raised in New Orleans and found a love for Creole and Cajun cooking at a young age. While pursuing a deg...

Chef Daniel Holzman started cooking at age 15 at some of the finest restaurants in the United States. He went on to attend th...

Chef Jeff Mahin has been instrumental in putting Los Angeles pizza on the map. His pizza dough has become what Forbes magazin...

Frank Zanti is the head chef and owner of Yankee Lobster Company, a Boston eatery founded by the Zanti Family ...

Lou Malnati's is synonymous with Chicago deep dish pizza, and Jim D'Angelo is the man behind the beloved, legendary restauran...

Known for his immaculate technique and creativity, Chef Ricardo Zarate is regarded as one of the most celebrated ambassadors ...

Chef Michael Brown is the Culinary Director at Dog Haus, a rapidly growing, craft casual gourmet hot dog restaurant. At ...

Chef Patricio Sandoval became a culinary star in Chicago by delivering refined Mexican street food with bold flavors at his r...

Chef Daniel Oseas is the Chef at Broder Café’s Clinton street location. He has worked at Broder for over four years. Broder C...

Roberto Caporuscio is an authority on Neapolitan pizza making, literally. He is the U.S. President of the Association of Ne...

Chef Adam Steudle has turned Barlo restaurant into a culinary destination. Located in the Erwin Hotel in Venice Beach, CA, Ba...

Bruce Kalman has perfected a marriage between Northern Italian and Californian cuisine that he showcases at his recent and hi...

Spoon Fork Bacon is a visual love letter to the food obsessed. Nominated for Saveur Best Food Blog 2013, the blog combines th...

Christy Vega was born to a long line of restaurateurs. Her grandparents, who immigrated to Southern California from Tijuana i...

Chef Ori Menashe's restaurant Bestia is one of the top restaurants in Los Angeles. Perhaps what sets Bestia apart is its "fro...

Willy Barling’s beginnings were at Los Angeles’ artisanal burger restaurant, Short Order, where he worked alongside fellow ch...

Jake Dell is the third generation of his family to run the quintessential New York institution Katz’s Deli.  He offici...

Dave Danhi has single-handedly brought gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches to the masses with the proliferation of his Grille...

Malcolm Mitchell is the Washington D.C.-based owner of M. Mitchell the Chef personal chef service, delivering elevated prepa...

Marjorie Meek-bradley is the executive chef at the casual upscale DC restaurant, Ripple, and acclaimed gastropub, Roofer's Un...

At the age of 40, Simon began having a midlife crisis. He quit his publishing job and set off on a journey across 31 countrie...

Pastry Chef Genevieve Gergis is half of the culinary super team behind the wildly successful Los Angeles restaurant Bestia. W...

Brian Mercury is the pastry chef at acclaimed Boston restaurant, Harvest. Brian’s style is contemporary and refined, highlig...

Born and raised in Leon, Mexico, Chef Fabian Gallardo has had a lifelong interest in creating. After moving from Mexico to Ne...

Neal Bodenheimer is a master mixologist and co-owner/founder of three award-winning bars in his hometown of New Orleans: Cure...

Meticulous by nature and precise by training, Jonathan Benno earned unparalleled experience working in the nation’s finest ki...

John-Carlos Kuramoto was just 23 years old when he created a 12-course tasting menu for his prospective boss that was so st...

Though David Slater was born and raised in Toronto, he has become an adopted child of New Orleans, the city that has captured...

Phillip Lopez is Executive Chef and Co-Owner of Root, Square Root, and Root² in New Orleans, Louisiana. Though native to...

Bryon Freeze burst into the culinary spotlight when he won "Chef Wanted," a chef competition show on the Food Network. Aft...

Chef Tommy Habetz has had an illustrious culinary career. He opened Bunk sandwiches in 2008 with business partner Nick Wood a...

Kwame Onwuachi, a New York native, began his professional cooking career at 20, selling candy bars on the streets of the Bron...

Tyler Kinnett is the executive chef of Harvest in Boston, where he showcases regional ingredients and produce-centric cuisin...

Joe Henderek is the chef at JM Curley, a Boston restaurant that serves American cuisine with a focus on the interse...

Josh Laskay, a native New Orleanian, was born to travel-loving parents who introduced him to global cuisine at a young age. C...

Edgar Torres is the executive chef at Mi Madre's restaurant in Austin, as well as the executive chef and co-founder of its si...

Chef Frank McClelland is the head chef and proprietor of L’Espalier, one of the most famously esteemed restaurants in th...

Freddy Vargas is the chef de cuisine at the world-famous Scarpetta in Beverly Hills, where he serves up modern, sophisticate...

Jane Lockhart owns and operates the popular Los Angeles bakery, Sweet Lady Jane. Sweet Lady Jane opened in West Hollywood in ...

Pastry Chef Richard Capizzi has honed his skills under some of the world’s most renowned chefs from Thomas Keller to Jean Lou...

Jesse Miller is the Executive Chef at Washington D. C’s Bar Pilar and its sister establishment, Saint-Ex. He got his start in...

Geraldine Gilliland is a successful chef and entrepreneur who has built her businesses around expertise born through passio...

Roman Murphy is the executive chef at Austin eatery, Bess Bistro. At just 28 years old, he is responsible for transformi...

Erica Eccher is cake designer and decorator based in Austin, Texas. She is the owner and operator of Tall Cakes Designs, and ...

Chef Paul Stearman is a contradiction. The Washington D.C chef has an impressive, classic pedigree including training at L’Ac...

Chef Jason Travi is one of the most exciting chefs in Los Angeles. His food is a fresh reflection of his Italian heritage, ...

Tim Ma is the owner and chef at several Washington D.C.-area eateries: Arlington, VA restaurant Water & Wall; and mo...

Chef Jane Soudah owns and operates Sweet Jane Bakeshop, an online baking company, and serves as pastry chef at Sunset Bouleva...

Joe Anguiano is the co-founder and executive chef of VOX Table in Austin, Texas. Drawing influence from his global travels a...

Born and raised in Mexico City, Elia Aboumrad made herself a household name as a fierce competitor on season 2 of Bravo’s “To...

Mark O'Leary is the executive chef of Shojo Asian Bar & Bistro in Boston, Massachusettes, where he explores the boun...

Josu Zubikarai is the executive chef of SER in Arlington, Virginia, where he serves Spanish comfort foods from a mo...

With a philosophy of making “honest food," chef/owner Sarkis Vartanian has attracted a loyal following at his Daily Dose...

Miro (short for Miroslav) Uskokovic is exactly where he should be, as Pastry Chef of the world-renowned Gramercy Tavern in ...

Regarded as the godfather of the food truck movement with his Kogi BBQ truck, Roy Choi’s masterful fusion of Korean and Mexic...

Jay Mofenson is a craft cider specialist and apple expert by marriage. His wife's parents, Steve and Joan Belkin ar...

Jason Stude is the chef de cuisine at Second Bar + Kitchen in Austin, Texas. Jason's menus reflect a richness of culinar...

Chef Ben Lee is quickly making a name for himself in New York City. The first-time Executive Chef at A Voce Madison is seamle...

Filippo Gozzoli has demonstrated his expertise in sophisticated, seasonal Italian cuisine all around the world. He most rec...

Jason Neroni is the head chef and co-founder of Catch & Release, a restaurant in Marina Del Rey featuring New England-st...

Nick Vitulli is not your average bartender (or boozier, as he calls it). His rugged style, authentic drinks, and knowledge of...

Chef Paul Virant is one of the foremost authorities on preparing and preserving local, seasonal ingredients. Since 2004, he...

Zach Pollack, a Los Angeles native, started off bound for a career in architecture. While pursuing his degree at Brown Univer...

Chef Brian Huston is one of Chicago's premier chefs. As Chef de Cuisine at The Publican, he made a name for himself by sourci...

Chef Brandon, born and raised in New Orleans to a large Italian family, is serving up killer Italian cuisine at his New-York ...

Taylor Hall is the chef and owner of Apis Restaurant & Apiary, located outside of Austin, Texas. Taylor specializes in m...

Chef Olivia O’neal is the owner of Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop in Austin, Texas, where she produces sweets made with high-quality a...

Chef Kelly Boyer is the epitome of a woman who came, saw, and conquered every challenge she has encountered.  She is cur...

Ted Hopson is the executive chef and owner of the Bellwether in Los Angeles, where he showcases seasonal Californian ingredi...

Sam Molavi is the executive chef at Compass Rose in Washington DC, where he creates New American cuisine made unique by an e...

Paul Lee is the Executive Chef at Patina Restaurant in Los Angeles. Working at the Patina Group’s flagship restaurant at th...

Eric Greenspan is known for his bold and imaginative approach to food, striving to make the innovative concepts of fin...

Chef Nyesha Arrington is a young, classically trained chef whose accomplishments have already vaulted her into star status....

Hourie Sahakian is truly a baking phenom. In 2011 at the age of 23, her very first food industry job was nothing less than ...

Isaac Toups is head chef and co-owner of Toups’ Meatery in New Orleans. At Toups’, Isaac serves up the hearty, Cajun-type of ...

Alex Heath is Chef de Cuisine at Ye Olde College Inn, a farm, garden, bakery, and restaurant in New Orleans. At Ye Olde Colle...

Caitlin Dysart is the pastry chef at celebrated upscale DC restaurant, 2941, where she combines her classic French training...

Luke Reyes is is currently the chef and co-owner of a soon-to-be-opened Japanese-American fusion restaurant, Oh Man! Ram...

Tony Ferrari is the co-founder of San Francisco’s Hillside Supper Club. Working with his culinary partner Chef Jonathan Sut...

Rose Lawrence is a master of all things artisanal. Initially gaining recognition for her handmade, wild yeast bread, Rose qui...

As owners and operators of four wildly popular eateries in Santa Monica–Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery, Rustic Canyon, Sw...

Chef Adam Gertler is a cook, an entertainer, and Würstmacher (sausage-maker) at Dog Haus, the critically-acclaimed gourm...

Beverage Director Jeff Leanheart has been the creative cocktail force behind The Smith restaurant in New York City for more t...

Raised in Des Moines, Iowa, Chef Gabriel Rosen owns and operates popular izakaya, Biwa and sister ramen and juice restaurant,...

Reid Guess runs the kitchen at Austin's "fancy barbecue" joint, Lambert's. At Lambert's, Chef Reid serves classic Texas ...

Chef Scott Snyder grew up in California, but draws inspiration from his family’s Israeli roots while cooking. He is the Chef ...

After growing up in the both the Philippines and the US, and working in in Europe and Asia, Chef Carlo Lamagna has a wide ran...

With his Midwestern point of view and a dash of urban panache, Chef Tom Van Lente proves that you don't have to be on a coast...

Steve Samson grew up spending summers in Bologna, Italy, his mother's hometown. Life in Bologna was centered around the dinin...

Carmen Quagliata specializes in farm-fresh ingredients with big Italian flavors. Since 2007, he has served as Executiv...

Louis Hubbell is a knowlegable and skilled purveyor of Italian food in Boston, Massachusetts. He is responsible for the ...

Chef John Sedlar has made a national name for himself by creating innovative, detail-oriented Latin dishes. His current resta...

Born and raised in Queens, New York, Gregory Gourdet is the Executive Chef at Portland’s modern Asian rooftop restaurant and ...

Beef is king in Chicago, and Mr. Beef in River North is THE king of Italian beef sandwiches. With praise from Jay Leno a...

Ralph Scamardella is Chef and Partner of the venerable Tao Group, which operates some of the highest grossing, most profita...

Pace Webb is the executive chef at her own boutique, Los Angeles-based catering company, Taste of Pace, and is also a leadi...

With Mediterranean flavors and a California coastal style, Chef Vartan Abgaryan crafts dishes that evoke an emotional respons...

Harold Marmulstein is the executive chef and partner at American gastropub, Salty Sow. At Salty Sow, Chef Harold serves ...

Chef Taylor Boudreaux has earned his lauded status in the restaurant industry. For years he worked for legendary chef&nb...

Robbie Arnold-Starr is executive chef of Belcampo Meat Co., a butcher shop and restaurant located in downtown Los Angeles’ tr...

Raised in Beaufort, South Carolina, Eric Buss is a Los Angeles chef who served as Executive Chef at Hollywood’s trendy Wood &...

Neal Fraser is currently the executive chef and co-owner of Los Angeles power spot BLD, which LA Weekly called “the most us...

A native of Connecticut, Christian takes an innovative, ingredient-first approach to cooking. He currently serves as the Exec...

Chef Dirk Flanigan always seems to be ahead of the curve, from French cuisine to his trademark "refined rusticity" style. As ...

Chef Daniel Esses, Executive Chef of New Orleans hot spot Three Muses, has a self-described “life-time love affair with food....

Macku Chan is first and foremost a student of sushi and Japanese cuisine. He’ll tell you that the Japanese eat fish seasona...

Tru Lang is the chef de cuisine at Journeyman in Boston, where he showcases seasonal ingredients with elegant, modernist tech...

Jared Levy is the executive chef at the farm-to-table, rustically charming Eveleigh on the Sunset Strip. Chef Jared helped op...

Born in Salt Lake City to a large Greek family, Chef Elias Cairo started his culinary education early. From his family, he le...

Irene Li is a chef and co-owner of Mei Mei The restaurant specializes in creative Chinese-American cuisine driven by locally...

Ryan Shields is the executive chef at Bullfight - a modernist Spanish restaurant in Austin, Texas. His dishes inclu...

Chef Charlie McKenna has become the ambassador for down-home Southern food in Chicago. His three restaurants, all named after...

Chef Tynan Gibson is the evening chef at Portland’s Tasty n Sons, a neighborhood restaurant specializing in an inventive sele...