David Grutman

Globally renowned innovator, entrepreneur in the hospitality field and Venture Capitalist

Extraordinary Journeys: David Grutman

Evelyn Garcia

"Top Chef: Houston" Contestant; Chef & Co-Owner of KIN HTX Restaurant

Dale DeGroff

James Beard Award-Winning Mixologist & Author of "The Craft of the Cocktail"

Chevalo and Monique Wilsondebriano

Owners of Charleston Gourmet Burger Company

Kwame Onwuachi

James Beard Award-Winning Chef & Author of "My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef"

Nicolas Jammet

Co-Founder of Sweetgreen

Roy Choi

Co-Host of "The Chef Show;" Chef & Co-Founder of Kogi BBQ; Best-Selling Author

David Chang

Founder & Chef of Momofuku Restaurant Group

Doug McMaster

Michelin Starred Chef, Author & Presenter; Creator of Zero Waste Cooking School

Dan Lee

Award-winning British Chef; 2021 Masterchef: The Professionals Champion

Adam Evans

Award-Winning Chef & Owner at Automatic Seafood and Oysters

Brandon Jew

Award-Winning Executive Chef & Owner at Mister Jiu's

Chris Bianco

Award-Winning Restaurateur, Pizza Master

Nyesha Arrington

Chef, Television Personality & Restaurateur With a Passion For “Food that Hugs the Soul”

Priyanka Naik

Vegan Celebrity Chef, TV Host & Author

Douglass Williams

Award-Winning Chef & Restauranteur

Amy Gross

CEO of VineSleuth & Wine4.Me

Ivy Mix

Mixologist & Co-Owner and Head Bartender of Leyenda

Patrick O’Connell

Five-Time James Beard Award Winner

Charleen Badman

James Beard Award-Winning Chef & Co-Owner of FnB

Mashama Bailey

Award-Winning Executive Chef and Co-Founder of Grey Spaces

Tony Messina

Executive Chef and Partner of UNI

Rita Sodi

Co-Owner of Via Carota

Johnny Clark

Co-Owner of Parachute

Rob Katz

Co-Founder of Boka Restaurant Group

Kevin Boehm

Co-Founder of Boka Restaurant Group

DLynn Proctor

Master Sommelier, Director at Fantesca Estate & Winery

Ian Cauble

Master Sommelier & Founder of SommSelect.Com

Jim Meehan

Bartender, Journalist & Author of "The PDT Cocktail Book"

Monique Wilsondebriano

QVC Award Winner, Retail Food Entrepreneur & Co-Owner at Charleston Gourmet Burger Company