Andrea Robinson is a Master Sommelier, chef, author, and television personality known all around the world for talking all things food and wine and speaking of it in a way that all people can enjoy without feeling overwhelmed. She has been the first woman to be named “Best Sommelier in the United States” by the Sommelier Society of America, has... read full bio
Antony Worrall Thompson is a British celebrity chef and restaurateur who has appeared on a multitude of television programs during his career. His first appearance was on BBC2’s “Food and Drink”, followed by “Ready Steady Cook”. He was also on the second season of “I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!”. This led to an opportunity to host the... read full bio
Charles Mattocks is a celebrity chef focused on promoting nutritious, affordable meals. In addition, he is a diabetes awareness advocate. Mattocks is known as The Poor Chef. He has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, and Martha Stewart. After learning he had type 2 diabetes, Mattocks was inspired to help others with the disease. He created... 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
From an early age, Donald Barickman had a passion for food. Growing up in Charleston, West Virginia, Barickman developed his food interests with his family, specifically his grandparents. After enrolling at the Culinary Institute several decades ago, Barickman began working his way through restaurants including the Wine Cellar and Charleston’s popular Carolina. When the owners of Carolina opened a second... read full bio
Diane Forley is a leading chef and chef consultant in New American Cuisine. She is the chef and owner of Verbena Restaurant and Courtyard Garden in New York City. Her food is inspired by the seasons, incorporating locally grown produce from Union Square Greenmarket. In addition, she is the developer of Verbena Foods, a take-out branch of her original restaurant.... read full bio
With over 25 years of experience in professional kitchens, Donna Dooher is a food expert and local food supporter. Dooher has pioneered hands-on cooking instruction with her involvement in The Cookworks Cooking Studio. The studio offered classes and workshops on practical cuisine. Dooher also had a popular Food Network show titled The Cookworks. The chef later appeared on national and... read full bio
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
Isa Chandra Moskowitz is a highly popular vegan chef and cookbook author from Brooklyn, New York City. She is also the former host of Post Punk Kitchen, as well as a vegan restaurateur who owns the restaurant Modern Love, which held its grand opening in Omaha in 2014. Isa opened up a second location in her native Brooklyn back in... 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
Ivan Orkin may be a self-proclaimed “Jewish kid from Long Island,” but his sights were never set in the US. He moved to Japan immediately after graduating from the University of Colorado with a degree in Japanese. He eventually returned to the US and discovered his love for the world of food at the Culinary Institute of America. Upon graduation,... 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
As a founding executive of Wines from Spain, a division of the Embassy of Spain in New York, Ana Fabiano inaugurated many promotional programs, developed key relationships with trade professionals, wine writers, and a variety of artisan producers in leading many trade missions back to Spain. In 1990, she created SANA Associates, a company dedicated exclusively to the education and... read full bio
Jeanne Benedict is fast becoming a household name and face! Jeanne Benedict's popularity has been on the rise since the success of her first book and as the host / designer of the TV theme party show, Weekend Entertaining, now in its 4th Season on the DIY network. Jeanne Benedict partnered with Michael's Arts & Crafts in a national media... read full bio
"Nora Pouillon embodies the idea of healthy living She has been a longtime advocate for increasing the quality and nutritional value of our food supply. Chef and owner of Restaurant Nora and Asia Nora, she is a pioneer who first introduced organic dining to the Washington area over twenty two years ago. Restaurant Nora became the first certified organic restaurant... read full bio
Holly Clegg has offered expert advice on quick, flavorful and healthy eating for nearly 20 years through her best-selling trim&TERRIFIC cookbook series. Consisting of 14 books to-date, the trim&TERRIFIC series includes the newly released women’s lifestyle cookbook Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets to Sizzle at Any Age, in addition to the specialized trim&TERRIFIC Diabetic Cooking and Eating Well Through... read full bio
"Greek philosopher Hippocrates, the father of medicine, penned in 400 B.C.: “Let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food.” After reading this, Chef Wendell Fowler said goodbye to the nutritionally bankrupt, deep-fried, toxic and highly processed factory foods. Instead he began to heal himself by turning to sun-drenched, whole foods that nurture optimum function of the mind,... read full bio
WITH HIS HOMEGROWN STORYTELLING AND NATURAL-BORN GUITAR TALENT, THE SAUCE BOSS RIGHTEOUSLY SINGS THE BLUES. He gives the feeling that can only come from a life lived in the eye of the storm. He has weathered more than his share of hurricanes, sunburn, and mosquitoes – and he’s got the chops to prove it. He has taken his... read full bio
David Rosengarten is a culinary writer. He has recently ventured into TV and co-anchoring on the Food Network. He also was a host of Taste which was nominated in 1996 by the James Beard Foundation as Best National TV Cooking Show, and the New York Times recently praised Taste, noting that Mr. Rosengarten has reconceived the idea of what a... read full bio
"Chef Tom Poley is best known for his appearance through the first half of Season 2 of the TV show, Hell's Kitchen with Gordon Ramsey. (2006). He has continued to “chef” after leaving the show and graduating from the French Culinary Institute now known as the International Culinary Center. Most recently he was featured in Elle Magazine (Fall 2014) and... read full bio
