Kathleen Daelemans is a celebrity chef. She has made a name for herself in the healthy cooking area of the culinary arts. Her recipes are always found in health and fitness magazines. Richard Sax, Roy Yamaguchi and others have showcased Daelemans' recipes in books featuring West Coast, Pacific Rim and American Regional cooking. When it comes to healthy cooking and... 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
Kelly Choi is a culinary writer. She also has created, produced and hosted of New York City’s weekly restaurant show Eat Out NY. She also wrote the book The 20 most Delicious Dishes in New York. Choi chooses every restaurant featured on the program, then ventures to the back of the house - the kitchen - to prepare a dish... read full bio
Richard Sandoval’s career as a chef and restaurateur has evolved to include serving as a culinary consultant, television personality, cookbook author and brand ambassador. RichardSandoval Restaurants (RSR) is now a leading international restaurant group with over 35 concepts spanning Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New York, Virginia and Washington, D.C., as well as in Dubai, Mexico, Qatar and Serbia. Restaurant... read full bio
Sam Talbot is at the forefront of the ‘Sustainable Living’ movement, which seeks to break down the walls between the way we eat and the way we live. When conceiving dishes, Sam keeps a few simple questions in mind: What is the food Who’s eating it Where is it from When Under what circumstances Sam’s approach to cooking is to... read full bio
Gina Neely burst onto the scene in 2008 by starring in the hit show Down Home with the Neelys, which became the highest-rated series debut in the history of Food Network’s “In the Kitchen” block. The show immediately connected with viewers nationwide by showcasing Gina’s love for family, food and the enjoyment of life. Following the tremendous success of her... read full bio
Kevin Gillespie is a renowned chef, author and Top Chef finalist. On the show, he was voted as the “Fan Favorite” contestant for the season. He grew up in a very small town, was accepted into MIT as the first person in his family who would attend college, but instead decided to pursue a career in “inclusive high-end food.” The... read full bio
Internationally reputed for his innovative, groundbreaking cuisine, Jean-Georges Vongerichten has emerged as one of the country's leading chefs. Acclaimed by critics as 'formidably gifted,' a 'residential genius' and the 'enfant terrible of modern French cooking', his culinary vision has consistently set new standards and helped define today's generation of cooking. The Mercer Kitchen, at the stylish Mercer Hotel in SoHo,... read full bio
Diners may recognize Egyptian-born Michael Mina from his appearances on shows like Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay, plus appearances at prestigious food events; however, it’s his outstanding Japanese-French-California fusion dishes, such as hamachi sashimi with blackberry and purslane or duck breast with figs and forbidden rice, that make him a true star. They have earned his Michael Mina restaurant, in... read full bio
Simon currently works in the capacity of International Ambassador for Plymouth Gin (and if you've heard of one, you've most likely heard of the other) and overseas the On-premise portfolio specialist team for Pernod Ricard USA. Over the past seven years, this role has taken him across the globe training the experts and first-time barkeeps alike as well as directing... read full bio
François Payard is a third generation French Pastry Chef. He cultivated his passion for the art of pastry as a child in his grandfather’s acclaimed shop on the Riviera, Au Nid des Friandises. François grew up surrounded by the delicious classic French pastry in the tradition carried on by his parents and grandparents for over fifty years. François traveled to... read full bio
Born and raised in the heart of Mexico, the son of a Japanese father and a Mexican mother, Katsuji Tanabe has worked inside LA's most acclaimed kitchens, from the four-star Bastide Restaurant to Beverly Hills' Mastro's Steakhouse. Tanabe owns MexiKosher Restaurant, the first authentic Kosher Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles and arguably the first of its kind in the entire... read full bio
