Restaurateur, designer, author, philanthropist, producer and television personality, Lisa Vanderpump, was born and raised in London. She attended drama school full time from the early age of nine and spent her childhood acting in various children’s films and television series. With an unmatched passion for life, Lisa exploded onto the television scene in the states with The Real Housewives of Beverly... read full bio
Restaurateur Pat Neely has also made an impact as a television personality and author. He, along with ex wife Gina Neely, co-own Neely's Bar-B-Que restaurant in the downtown area of Memphis, Tennessee. The two of them also host two of the most popular Food Network programs, Down Home with the Neelys and Road Tasted with the Neelys. The husband and... read full bio
Jim O'Connor, the host of All American Festivals, can also be seen acting in commercials, television shows, and full-length motion pictures when he is not traveling the country in search of the best examples of American cuisine at festivals and competitions like the Hope Watermelon Festival, the National Hard Crab Derby Competition, and the Chuckwagon Cook-Off. His most recent appearance... read full bio
Celebrity chef and award-winning restaurateur Jeremy Fall is redefining what it means to be a "culture icon" by innovating across industries and mediums. He grew up in the restaurant industry and built five prosperous eateries by the time he was 27 years old, including Nighthawk Breakfast Bar, Nighthawk AM, Easy's, Tinfoil Liquor & Grocery and Paperboy. He is the only child of... read full bio
Renowned author, TV personality and chef Contemporary Southern chef Kardea Brown offers delectable recipes with insightful commentary on food, culture and community. She is the host of Cupcake Championship, The Great Soul Food Cook-Off and Delicious Miss Brown on the Food Network. Brown is of Gullah/Geechee ancestry, the name given to a particular group of African Americans who reside in the coastal regions... read full bio
Since making his culinary debut, Matty Matheson, an internationally renowned chef, TV personality, author and businessman, has been breaking through barriers. His two New York Times best-selling cookbooks, Matty Matheson: A Cookbook and Home Style Cookery, were both written by him. After becoming well-known as the host of the Viceland cookery programs It's Suppertime! and Dead Set on Life, Matheson made... read full bio
Chef, performer, author, TV personality, entrepreneur and viral videos on social media displaying his culinary prowess and endearing nature have made Eitan Bernath famous. Bernath has effortlessly transitioned from viral popularity to mainstream prevalence thanks to his irresistible charm, which attracts 3B views annually from more than 350M people in more than 150 countries. Since he developed a passion for food at the... read full bio
The most well-known Thai mother and Yai (grandma) in America is TV personality and New York Times bestselling food author Pepper Teigen. Her show, Getting Spicy with Pepper Teigen, which airs on the Food Network and Discovery Plus, is hosted by the woman affectionately known as "Pepper Thai" for her love of hot peppers. Her love of food stems from her... read full bio
Rome will always serve as Nadia "The Pasta Queen" Caterina Munno's home, having been raised in The Eternal City, surrounded by pasta. She hails from a long line of pasta producers, and her family established a pasta factory in Southern Italy in the 1800s. They were called the "Macaroni" and still are. She so came from a pasta dynasty, if... read full bio
As the proprietor and executive pastry chef of Buttercream Bakeshop, Tiffany MacIsaac is a renowned pastry chef with a unique point of view and an admired businesswoman. Tiffany has established herself as a key player in the dessert and confections industry thanks to her passion for culinary expertise and her deep love of baking. Tiffany MacIsaac, the bakery's chief creator, has... read full bio
Ben Robinson is an excellent land and marine chef. He received training from master Italian cooks in Florence and completed an apprenticeship at the three-star The Fat Duck restaurant in the United Kingdom. Ben spent more than ten years working as the head chef on boats, including the biggest sailing vessel ever built. After his parents immigrated to the United... read full bio
As host of Sara's Secrets, Sara Moulton is one of the hardest-working women in the food biz. Ask Sara Moulton how it all began and she will tell you, ""'I've always liked to eat."" Sara Moulton attended the Culinary Institute of America graduating with highest honors. Sara Moulton co-founded the New York Women's Culinary Alliance. Sara Moulton began... read full bio
Domenica Catelli has positively influenced the way families eat and prepare food across the United States. Catelli is a recurring judge on Iron Chef America, a guest on CBS News and Oprah and Friends on XM radio, and has been featured in Southern Living magazine, WebMD the Magazine, and Oprah.com. Celebrities and VIPs such as Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts, John... read full bio
If an exquisite pastry is like fine art, Chef Jacques is Michelangelo and Rembrandt rolled into one. The youngest Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Pastry Chef of France) in history, he spent eleven inspired years as Executive Pastry Chef at Le Cirque 2000 before leaving to open his renowned wholesale, retail, and e-commerce chocolate company, Jacques Torres Chocolate in Brooklyn,... 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
Chef Spike Mendelsohn was a fan favorite on the fourth season of Bravo's Top Chef, but contends that becoming a Top Chef can't be accomplished on a reality show, because it takes a lifetime. Mendelsohn was 13 when he had his first real experience in the kitchen, jumping on the line to replace a sauté cook at the restaurant his... read full bio
Fabio was voted Top Chef’s Season 5 Fan Favorite and was the standout chef on Top Chef, Season 5, which was nominated three times for the 2009 Emmys. Recently Fabio was on Top Chef Season 8, All Stars and has always received raves from fans. Fabio’s first cookbook, Café Firenze Cookbook, Mangia e Bevi, has been a huge hit. He... read full bio
Maria Hunt is a Culinary Institute of America certified wine professional and is studying to become a certified member of the Court of Master Sommeliers. Maria aka “The Bubbly Girl”, is an award-winning food and drink writer and lifestyle expert based in San Diego. She is the Main Dish editor of San Diego Magazine; founding food editor for San Diego... read full bio
"One of the country's preeminent Italian chefs, Scott Conant brings a skillful touch and passion to creating food that is unexpected and soulful. After 15 years of cooking some of the city's favorite Italian cuisine, he opened Scarpetta in New York, followed by locations in Miami and Toronto. Scarpetta received critical acclaim, including New York Times and New York Magazine... read full bio
Dave Lieberman is a young man with a mission: to teach people how to live, eat and entertain like royalty, even on a commoner's budget. In Good Deal with Dave Lieberman, Dave keeps things quick, easy and inexpensive, giving viewers practical tips on keeping quality up and costs down. Whether preparing a buffet dinner for an ever-expanding party guest list,... read full bio
