Chefs

Chef Marc Forgione is the chef/owner of Restaurant Marc Forgione and Peasant and is the co-owner/partner of Khe-Yo. Chef Marc Forgione began his career at the age of 16, joining his father, Larry Forgione (a culinary legend who re...

Chef Michelle Bernstein, a Miami native, is one of the most influential and iconic chefs in South Florida. Her culinary inspiration is drawn from the discipline of her ballet background, her cultural roots and upbringing, her trav...

Ali Maffucci is a New York Times bestselling author, blogger, and founder of Inspiralized and runs the brand. In June of 2013, Ali quit her corporate job to pursue Inspiralized, starting first with her blog, Inspiralized.com, the...

Recognized as one of New Jersey’s most talented and respected chefs, executive chef Ryan DePersio brings a wealth of epicurean knowledge and award-winning experience to the kitchens of Fascino, NICO Kitchen + Bar, Battello, and Th...

Jack Mancuso began his cooking career during college when he started grilling for his house full of roommates. He taught himself how to cook through the internet, googling recipes, and watching other people grill. Needless to say,...

Chef Andre Rush is a master ice carver, sommelier, pastry chef, chocolatier, and sugar sculptor, among other specialties. He has had the exciting opportunity to bring his expertise and skill to the White House over the course of s...

Chef Nina Compton is the Chef/Owner of award-winning Compère Lapin and Bywater American Bistro (BABs) in New Orleans where she combines her love for French and Italian cuisine with the flavors of the Caribbean where she was born a...

Chef Bryan Caswell is a true Southerner who was born in Lafayette, LA, and spent most of his youth hunting, boating, and fishing along the Gulf Coast. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Bryan went on to work...

Widely regarded as a Chef’s Chef, Michael is one of America’s Most Recognizable Culinary Leaders. Having spent his career in some of New York’s most respected restaurants, he promotes a welcoming atmosphere of warm hospitality alo...

Allen Campbell is widely known as the “chef of peak performance” Through his culinary acumen, various publications, speaking engagements, consulting, and highly publicized work with athletes, actors, and entertainers, most notably...

Chef Lindsay Autry is the co-partner and chef of THE REGIONAL Kitchen & Public House in West Palm Beach. It’s a rare opportunity to enjoy the culinary creations of a chef as talented as James Beard nominated Chef Lindsay Autry. He...

Melissa Ben-Ishay is an entrepreneur, lifestyle personality, Founder, President, and Chief Product Officer of Baked by Melissa, the New York City-based brand famous for its signature, bite-size cupcakes, and treats. Passionate abo...

Charity Morgan is a popular vegan chef who wants people to enjoy foods that are plant-based. Charity cooks for NFL players, and A-list personnel, and her culinary skills have helped her get featured on ESPN, USA Today, NFL Network...

A James Beard Award Winning Pastry Chef, Johnny has been at the pastry helm of some of the best kitchens in the world and now adds author, TV host, and speed enthusiast to his byline. In May 2002, Chef/Owner Jean Georges Vongerich...

Courtney Rich is a well known chef, baker and cake artist who is hugely popular on Instagram. The rise of her instagram following coupled with her popular blog landed her gigs on The Today Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Oprah...

Akhtar Nawab is chef and owner of Alta Calidad in New York, advisor at Prather’s on the Alley in D.C., and Otra Vez in New Orleans. With nearly 25 years of experience in the kitchen, the Kentucky-born chef of Indian heritage has e...

Tiffani Faison Is The Chef/Owner Of Sweet Cheeks, Tiger Mama, Fool’s Errand, And Orfano In Boston, MA Chef Tiffani has made a name for herself nationwide for her dynamic personality, culinary prowess, and fierce work ethic. Under...

Chef Ludo Lefebvre is one of the most influential chefs in Los Angeles dining, pioneering and revolutionizing the culinary industry. After training in France for 12 years with the great masters, Ludo came to Los Angeles and was so...

Sophie Jaffe is a Los Angeles-based health and wellness expert, who is certified as a raw food chef and yoga teacher. Sophie founded her company and wellness brand, Philosophie, with the goal of making it easier, more inspiring, a...

Celebrity Chef, Nutritionist, Reiki Master, and Speaker, Serena Poon has made it her mission to promote further education around the mindful combination of food, nutrition and healing intuition in what she has coined, “Culinary Al...

Michael Chernow is a Serial Entrepreneur, Restaurateur, Podcast Host, and expert in the world of wellness, fitness, and nutrition. Most recently, Michael founded and launched Kreatures of Habit, an in-your-face lifestyle and welln...

BAILEY RUSKUS, also known as Chef Bai, is a seasoned chef, holistic nutritionist, author, and health coach. Classically trained at Le Cordon Bleu in San Francisco, she uses her culinary expertise to create rich flavors with clean,...

Pitmaster Rodney Scott has been cooking whole-hog barbecue, over wood coals since he was 11 years old. For the next 25 years he worked with his family in their bbq stop in Hemingway, SC until 2017 when he partnered with Nick Pihak...

An avid outdoorsman and classically-trained chef with an unmatched zest for life, chef Eduardo Garcia is a testament to the power of the human spirit in the face of adversity.   Eduardo found his passion for cooking at an early ag...

Chef Yisus is a three-time Emmy award winner, cuisine, restauranteur, author, Chef & Host panelist of the extremely popular morning show Despierta America on Univision, and the most recent winner of “Mira Quién Baila Univision All...

Christian Petroni is a TV Personality, Host, and restauranteur. Most recently, he was the Executive Chef and Owner of Fortina Restaurants. Fortina opened in Armonk NY in 2013 to wild success, and led to openings in Brooklyn, Yonke...

Chef Cliff has been cooking in prominent kitchens throughout New York City for more than 20 years. Before joining BLT Restaurant Group in 2010 as Executive Chef of BLT Steak New York, he held positions at Salute!, Blue Water Grill...

Adriana Urbina is a Latin American Chef, TV host, recipe developer & women’s advocate with more than 12 years of experience in the restaurant industry, who believes that cooking is a form of self-expression that brings people toge...

Chef Adrienne Cheatham grew up in the kitchens and dining rooms of the restaurants her mother managed in Chicago, Illinois. She would help with bussing tables, running food, washing dishes, and whatever was needed, after homework...

Gail Simmons is a culinary expert, author, and television personality best known for Bravo's long-running hit show "Top Chef" where she has been a permanent judge since its inception in 2006 and as a host on its spin-off shows, To...

Chris is a chef, restaurateur, and television personality best known as a Judge on Food Network’s long-running hit series, Chopped as well as Chopped Jr. Chris introduced the world to his unique brand of communal dining in 2005 wi...

Scott Conant is a chef, restauranteur, and television personality best known as a regular judge on Food Network's hit series 'Chopped' and most recently named the Host of the 2020 Chopped Spinoff 'Chopped Sweets'.  He also served...