Michael Chiarello
Bottega – Napa/Food Network

Michel Escoffier
Escoffier Foundation & Museum and Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts


Tyler Florence
Food Network Chef / Tyler Florence Shop


Gale Gand
Chef in Residence at Elawa Farm in Lake Forest, Illinois/James Beard Award Winning Pastry Chef


Heidi Peterson-Barrett
Winemaker for Amuse Bouche, Paradigm, Revana, Barbour, Lamborn, Fantesca, as well as her own label, La Sirena


Michel Richard
Citronelle, DC, James Beard Award Winner


Gail Simmons
Food & Wine Magazine/Top Chef Judge


Rick Tramonto
Culinary Director of Tramonto Steak & Seafood, Osteria di Tramonto and RT Sushi Bar & Lounge

Roy Yamaguchi
Roy’s Restaurants