Dave Eckert is an expert in television broadcasting, food, and dining. Best known for his television show, Culinary Travels with Dave Eckert, the host has an apparent passion for food, wine, and spirits. Apart from his work in the food industry, Eckert has also held positions as a news reporter, sportscaster, weatherman, producer, and writer. He began his career in... read full bio
Darryl Robinson is known as ""the ultimate cocktail specialist."" He got his first taste of mixology tending bar at his childhood home, where his family often entertained. This was followed by a stint at the famed Kings Arms Tavern in Williamsburg, Va., where Darryl mastered the skill of high-volume bartending. Darryl became truly inspired by innovative cocktail making and recognized... read full bio
Darren McGrady is a chef with an astonishing culinary career. He has served as the personal chef to the Royal Family for fifteen years as well as preparing meals for some of the US's Commanders in Chief including Presidents’ Ford, Reagan, Bush, Clinton and G.W. Bush. He has made several appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, the... read full bio
Danny Bowien is a chef who is co-founder of Mission Chinese Food and the Mission Burger. He is a James Beard Award winner and has previously been crowned as the Pesto World Championship winner. Bowien was born in South Korea but was adopted by a family in Oklahoma. At the age of 19, he moved to San Francisco and worked... read full bio
Dynamic young chef Danny Boome brings his passion for with fresh perspectives and unique quick-fix ideas. This energetic chef offers viewers creative culinary solutions and a true understanding of the basics necessary to guarantee continued success in the kitchen. Danny launched his television career in 2004 on UKTV Food's co-production Wild and Fresh where he travelled across Canada seeking out... read full bio
Famous Swiss-born chef and businessman Daniel Humm is renowned for his creative approach to fine dining and his unshakable dedication to sustainability. He started out as an apprentice in a Swiss hotel and soon worked his way up the ranks to positions in some of the most recognized restaurants in the world. He has achieved international acclaim for his culinary... read full bio
Daniel Green is an International television personality, host, chef and award-winning author of the book The Model Cook TM. He is a healthy eating expert and world-renowned television celebrity cook in Europe, Asia and the USA. In addition to being an expert in the culinary world, he is a nationally recognized host/personality on ShopNBC as he has been selling multiple... read full bio
Dana Cowin is the founder and CEO of DBC Creative; before, she was Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine for 21 years. Her previous past work also includes executive editor of Mademoiselle and managing editor of HG magazine. Cowin was known for changing the way her audience would think about the food world while she was working for Food & Wine... read full bio
Dale Reitzer graduated from Johnson and Wales University, later to become Chef of Alexander’s in Norfolk, VA. Working his way through the culinary world, Reitzer worked short-term jobs at nationally-acclaimed restaurants like Patina in Los Angeles. He honed in on his chef skills, and once finished with his education, Reitzer opened the restaurant Acacia. Reitzer has been named one of... read full bio
Curtis Stone, also known as “The Quiet Terminator”, is an Australian chef, author, and television personality best known for his appearance on “The Celebrity Apprentice 3”. He started his career working in Australian restaurants before moving to London to cook under Marco Pierre White at the Café Royal and Mirabelle before becoming head chef at White’s Quo Vadis. He went... read full bio
Curtis Aiken presents cooking segments on New York's local cable news channel, has written several cookbooks, and speaks at festivals and conferences across the United States. Curtis is devoted to helping other adults learn to read. He donates a portion of his book royalties to literacy programs. His success and dedication to this cause inspired NBC Nightly News and ABC's... read full bio
Of course, DINNER & A MOVIE wouldn't be possible without someone to come up with all those odd and fabulous recipes. That job falls on our own Certified Professional Chef, Claud Mann. Before signing on as TBS's own Chef de Cuisine, Claud Mann spent 15 years cooking honest to goodness food without the benefit of clever names or blockbuster movies.... read full bio
American culinary writer, chef, and YouTube sensation Claire Saffitz. She worked as a contributing editor for Bon Appétit magazine up until the middle of 2020 and appeared in various YouTube series for the publication, including Gourmet Creates, in which she reverse-engineered common snack foods to make gourmet versions of them. She has released two cookbooks after leaving the business, Dessert... read full bio
Claire Robinson combines her passions for food and television in 5 Ingredient Fix, a Food Network series featuring delicious eclectic recipes made with five ingredients or fewer. Claire believes the best dishes feature carefully-selected fresh foods with distinct flavors, a straightforward cooking style that also promotes healthy and seasonal eating. With a multi-ethnic background, Claire cites her French-speaking grandmother as... read full bio
Chef Chuck Hughes is passionate about food, so much so that his favorites ones are tattooed on his arms - bacon, lemon meringue pie, lobster and arugula, to name a few. In 2006, Chuck and his two best friends opened Garde Manger. Set in the heart of Old Montreal, this den-like restaurant is where Chuck puts his magical spin on... read full bio
Christine Ansbacher is a wine expert with two world-class wine certifications. However, she is also a wine entertainer and was dubbed ""The Wine Diva"" because she instructs with a healthy dose of theatrics and liberally sprinkles her commentary with humorous quips and quotes. Thus, guests watch open-mouthed as she slices off the top of a Champagne bottle with a military... read full bio
Christina Tosi is an all-encompassing culinary personality. The chef, author, and TV personality is the founder and owner of Momofuku Milk Bar, a bakery that caters daily to six retailers in the tri-state area and Canada. Tosi didn’t start out a culinary master. She initially studied electrical engineering, but enrolled in the French Culinary Institute’s pastry arts program after spending... read full bio
"Chris Santos is an American chef. He started from the bottom and has worked his way up the culinary world. He soon found himself wanting to be like the chefs he had worked with. He enrolled in Johnson and Wales University in Providence, RI, and, upon graduating, traveled around Europe and the United States to better understand different cultural cuisines.... read full bio
A James Beard award-winning chef and one of the nation’s leading advisors on health and nutrition, Cheryl Forberg is chef and nutritionist for TV’s ""The Biggest Loser.” Cheryl’s role is to help overweight contestants transform their bodies, health and, ultimately, their lives. She's co-written the eating plan for the show, shared cooking and nutrition tips with the contestants for sixteen... read full bio
Chef Robert Irvine has a professional culinary career that spans more than two decades. This top-notch chef has baked, grilled, boiled and broiled his way through Europe, the Far East, the Caribbean and the Americas, in hotels and on the high seas. Chef Robert uses his skills and experiences to be the voice on the Food Network as host of... read full bio
