It's easy to lose sight of what traditional Mexican cuisine is when we're surrounded by inauthentic dishes such as overflowing burritos and nachos drowning in liquid cheddar cheese. Chef Marcela Valladolid is here to show us that anyone can capture authentic Mexican flavors without the fuss. As Marcela always says, there is no yellow cheese in real Mexican cooking." Marcela... read full bio

The celebrated host of over 2,000 cooking shows broadcast world-wide, Martin Yan enjoys distinction as a certified Master Chef, a highly respected food consultant, a cooking instructor and a prolific author. A valued instructor at top culinary institutions, Chef Yan has taught at The Culinary Institute of America, Johnson & Wales University, The California Culinary Academy and The Chinese Cuisine... read full bio

Mary Ann Esposito is the host and creator of the television program, Ciao Italia with Mary Ann Esposito, which has been on the air since 1989 and is America's longest-running cooking program. With roughly 1.4 million weekly viewers, Ciao Italia is viewed on more than 270 PBS stations nationwide, and is also seen in New Zealand, and Japan. This program... read full bio

Masaharu Morimoto is a well-known Japanese chef, best-known as the third Iron Chef Japanese on the TV cooking show Iron Chef, and an Iron Chef on its spinoff, Iron Chef America. He is also known for his unique style of presenting food.... read full bio

Michael Chiarello is a celebrity chef specializing in Italian-influenced California cuisine. He hosts the cooking show, Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello, on the Food Network and hostsNapaStyle on the Fine Living Network. Chiraello owns a winery, Chiarello Family Vineyards, Bottega Ristorante in Napa Valley, and NapaStyle, a purveyor of food, cookware, and furniture. His first cooking show, Season by Season,... read full bio

Missy is the former publisher of Eating Well magazine and the founder of a natural baby product line Baby Spa. She is currently on the Culinary Arts faculty of The New School, in New York City, and operates The Sneaky Chef workshops, which is a program of cooking classes and demonstrations that teach families how to eat healthier. She is... read full bio