Lara Lyn Carter is a producer, cookbook author, gluten-free chef, two-time Taste Award winner, and Emmy Award-winning television host. The market is ready and willing for more of her healthier spin on southern favorites, as evidenced by the success of her cookbook "Skinny Southern," which shot to the number two spot on Amazon's Hot New Release list and sold out... read full bio
Bryan Voltaggio is an American chef best known for competing on Top Chef in season 6. He finished as the runner up in the competition, losing only to his brother Michael. He was also the runner-up on the fifth season of Top Chef Masters, which made him the first chef to compete in both television programs. He was a best... read full bio
Waylynn Lucas is a Los Angeles pastry chef and owner of the bakery Fonuts. She served as the executive pastry chef for two highly-rated restaurants before leaving to start her own bakery with her friend Nancy Truman. The two specialize in donuts that are never fried, only baked or steamed and they also include donuts that are gluten free and... read full bio
One of Las Vegas’ most versatile (and eligible) chefs, David Middleton has worked in some of the city’s most notable kitchens. Before joining the culinary staff at Marché Bacchus in October of 2011, Middleton served as the executive sous chef at Scarpetta inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, the chef tournant at Alex inside Wynn Las Vegas and the sous... 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
Heston first took a variety of jobs to support himself while honing his culinary abilities in the evenings, even though he already had his ideal vocation in mind. Heston did not have any professional training as a chef, but he did spend two weeks every summer in France learning more about the chefs, ingredients and recipes that went into creating the... read full bio
Gabrielle Hamilton is a best selling author and the chef/owner of PRUNE, which is located in New York City’s East Village. PRUNE has been recognized in all major press, both nationally and internationally, and is regularly cited in the top 100 lists of all major food magazines. Her New York Best seller Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent... read full bio
Adam Richman is an American foodie and author. He became a well-known television personality as the host of the Travel Channel's competitive eating program Man v. Food. In each episode, Richman explores the ""big food"" offerings of a different American city before facing off against a pre-existing eating challenge at a local restaurant. Richman is also a paid spokesman... read full bio
Ted Allen is host of the primetime Food Network series Chopped, which has received two James Beard Awards — one for the show itself, the other for Ted as host. He is also a frequent contributor to Food Network’s The Best Thing I Ever Ate. His latest cookbook is titled, In My Kitchen: 100 Recipes and Discoveries for Passionate Cooks... read full bio
Food Network personality Geoffrey Zakarian is a master of modern American cuisine. He owns multiple restaurants throughout New York City of which the New York Times granted three star ratings. On the Food Network, Geoffrey lends his culinary expertise as a judge on the competition series, Chopped. He competed alongside fellow Food Network Stars in The Next Iron Chef where... read full bio
From talking to one of the Beatles in London to talking about Bodacious Buffets on Food Network, Bobby Rivers' career has been colorful. Having gained a solid reputation as a smart interviewer with knowledge of classic films and a knack for comedy, Rivers was tapped by VH1 to become a veejay. He joined Good Day New York on Fox where... read full bio
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
Carla Hall is an American chef, television personality, and a former model, best known for being a co-host on the series “The Chew”, and hosting series such as “Top Chef”, and “Halloween Baking Championship”. Prior to getting into the world of cooking Hall was a runway model in big cities like Paris, Milan, and London. While modeling, Hall fell in... read full bio
Winner, of Chef Wanted with Anne Burell Focusing on innovative Italian food with a fresh, modern twist, Chef Williams won her current job at this fancy-night-out Beverly Hills destination, part of the Four Season Los Angeles complex, by competing for it on TV. Trained at the Global Culinary Academy in San Francisco, Chef Williams cooked under Wolfgang Puck at Spago... 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
Adriano Zumbo is an Australian pâtissier and television presenter who rose to fame after appearing as a guest on “MasterChef Australia.” Zumbo was born in Coonamble, New South Wales, and he found his love for food and business as his parents own a supermarket. Zumbo grew up traveling to Italy where he found his love for patisseries and coffee. He... read full bio
Ainsley Harriott is a celebrity chef who is charming and quick-witted. He is an excellent presenter and host of awards shows. Ainsley is well-known for his endearing, larger-than-life appearance, having headlined a number of culinary and lifestyle programs like Ready Steady Cook and the One Show, after a successful career in cuisine, TV and radio. One of life's real pleasures, Ainsley is... read full bio
Rising Food Network star, Jeff Mauro, has built his reputation on Sandwiches. He won the seventh season of Food Network’s competition series, Food Network Star. During the competition, the judges admired his humor and likeable persona. Now, Jeff hosts the Emmy-nominated series, Sandwich King, where he shows viewers how to turn virtually any meal into a sandwich. He also hosted... read full bio
Ming Tsai is a fusion cuisine chef and restaurateur who currently hosts two cooking shows – Ming's Quest on the Fine Living television channel and Simply Ming on American Public Television – and formerly hosted East Meets West on the Food Network, for which he won an Emmy Award. He has appeared as a challenger chef on the Food Network's... read full bio
Chef Daniel Boulud is Owner and Chef of ten award-winning restaurants as well as the iconic Feast & Fetes catering company. While he hails from Lyon, France, it is in New York that he has truly mastered the culinary scene, so much so that Chef Daniel Boulud is today considered one of America's leading culinary authorities. The author of... read full bio
