Foodies across the country are embracing chef Rocco DiSpirito as one of the brightest stars of his generation, and his hard work and dedication have earned him a reputation as a highly talented chef who delights the public and restaurant critics alike. Named Food & Wine's “Best New Chef, “ nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award, recipient of a... read full bio
Known as the Food Networks' ""Sweet Genius,"" Ron Ben-Israel creates chic and elaborate cakes referred to as ""the Manolo Blahnik of wedding cakes"" by The New York Times, all from his Soho studio in New York City. Although known for his elegant wedding cakes, Ron's creations can also take unconventional transformation like a ""Wizard of Oz"" castle or a Chanel... read full bio
Rory Freedman has written numerous books on the food industry. She started as a successful agent at Ford Models. She is now known as a best selling and New York Times best selling author. With her friend Kim Barnouin doing the research, Rory wrote and provided the ""voice"" for Skinny Bitch. With one million copies in print and translations in... read full bio
Rosemary Shrager, the ebullient and vivacious chef, moved her cookery school from Amhuinnsuidhe Castle on the Hebrides to Swinton Park in 2003. Her school has been running for four years to wide acclaim, and has been voted one of the top ten cookery schools in the UK by several publications (The Observer October 2001, House and Garden May 2002... read full bio
Roy Choi is an American chef. He is best known for his food truck cuisine. His unique culinary taste of fusing Mexican and Korean food has catapulted him to celebrity chef status. He feeds people, body and soul. While his pedigree includes Le Bernardin and the Beverly Hilton, his fame rose with one amazing taco that tastes like L.A.... read full bio
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During his time working at the White House under President Barack Obama's administration, renowned American chef Sam Kass had a big impact. His diverse position included being an Assistant Chef, the Executive Director for First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! Campaign, and a Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition Policy. The food and nutrition policies of the United States during this... 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
Sam Zien, better known as Sam the Cooking Guy, is a television cook and cookbook author that is based in San Diego, California. Zien started his career almost as a traveling host after a life-changing trip to Tokyo but that career stopped after the September 11 attacks. After that, Zien changed his mindset and decided that simplifying cooking was something... read full bio
Sandra Lee is the internationally-acclaimed life-stylist, New York Times bestselling author and CEO of Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Inc. a multimedia enterprise focusing on quick and easy solutions for everyday living conveyed through television, books, magazines and branded products. She released an inspiring book about her life, Made From Scratch, the true story of how she went from being raised... 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
Sara Snow is the bright and vibrant face of Discovery Health's green-living primetime series Get Fresh with Sara Snow, and Discovery Home's Living Fresh. As a green lifestyle expert, Snow has been able to share her knowledge through helpful tips, six nights a week, to over 68 million homes nationwide. Recently, Snow signed on to serve as an environmental expert... 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
Sean Brock is a master of southern cuisine. He has been the executive chef at Husk in Charleston, South Carolina since its inception and his menu is largely based on what is available in his garden. Known for preserving southern foldaways and heirloom ingredients, Brock earned Husk Bon Appetite Magazine’s award for Best New Restaurant. Additionally, his cookbook Heritage was... read full bio
Sylvia Bianco is a restaurateur and chef. She opened her restaurant Biscotti and shortly after opening it she began started offering cooking classes. She has taken sauté to the next level. She has also written a book named Simply Saute. It comes across quite naturally and it's easy for anyone to see how, when teaching, she's completely in her element.... 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
Simon Majumdar has become a mainstay on The Food Network, appearing in numerous episodes of Iron Chef America, Extreme Chef, Best Thing I Ever Ate, and as a recurring judge for The Next Iron Chef. At age forty, brought to the tipping point by a genuine mid-life crisis, Simon quit his job and set out to fulfill his life's ambition... 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
Runner-up on the fifth season of Bravo's Top Chef, Stefan Richter was born in Finland, but spent the majority of his childhood in Germany where he began culinary training in his early teens. He worked his way through various European and Asian kitchens. He joined master chefs Grant McPherson, Sotta Kuhn, Jacques Torres, Jean Philip Maury and Marc Poidevin as... read full bio
Stephanie Izard is a top chef and restauranteur. After opening her own restaurant, Scylla, in Chicago, Izard was given the opportunity to compete on Bravo’s Top Chef. She won the Top Chef title and later opened restaurants, Girl & the Goat, Little Goat Diner, and Duck Duck Goat. Izard is now known as the Best Chef in Great Lakes, has... read full bio
