Mashama Bailey is a well-known American chef noted for her mastery of French culinary methods as well as her fresh take on Southern cuisine. Her love of cooking and dedication to excellence have garnered her the coveted James Beard Awards. Bailey was born in the Bronx to David and Catherine Bailey and had two siblings. She relocated to Waynesboro, Georgia, as... read full bio
Masaharu Morimoto is a well-known Japanese chef, best-known as the third Iron Chef Japanese on the TV cooking show Iron Chef. Chef Morimoto received nearly eight years of culinary training in Hiroshima at a restaurant specializing in sushi and traditional Kaiseki cuisine. Morimoto opened his own restaurant in Hiroshima. and soon distinguished himself from his peers by infusing European... read full bio
Mary Ann Esposito is the host and creator of the television program, Ciao Italia with Mary Ann Esposito, which has been on the air since 1989 and is America's longest-running cooking program. With roughly 1.4 million weekly viewers, Ciao Italia is viewed on more than 270 PBS stations nationwide, and is also seen in New Zealand, and Japan. This program... 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
Critically acclaimed chef, restaurateur, award-winning author, and television personality, Mario Batali is arguably one of the most recognized and respected chefs working in America today. Together with his business partner Joe Bastianich, the duo have created an uber- successful restaurant and culinary empire in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Singapore. Among his many accolades, Mario was named ""Man... read full bio
Maria Liberati, a former international supermodel who is now known as a Celebrity Chef and author, released her first book, titled The Basic Art of Italian Cooking, in the year 2006. In it, Maria compiles a collection of simple, uncomplicated recipes for authentic Italian cuisine. These recipes are combined with enchanting stories of Maria Liberati's travels throughout Italy, as she... 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
Marcus Samuelsson is an internationally acclaimed chef who has thrilled the food scene with a blend of culture and artistic excellence. Marcus caught the attention of the culinary world as the head chef at Aquavit. During his tenure as executive chef, he received an impressive three-star rating from the New York Times, the youngest person ever to receive such an... read full bio
It's easy to lose sight of what traditional Mexican cuisine is when we're surrounded by inauthentic dishes such as overflowing burritos and nachos drowning in liquid cheddar cheese. Chef Marcela Valladolid is here to show us that anyone can capture authentic Mexican flavors without the fuss. As Marcela always says, ""there is no yellow cheese in real Mexican cooking."" Marcela... read full bio
Magnus Nilsson is an internationally celebrated chef who began cooking at the age of 3. The Swedish native has been ranked as one of the top ten young chefs in Europe and has been two international tv documentary series. Magnus' early career includes working in two Michelin star restaurants in France before moving back home to Sweden to open his... read full bio
Madison Cowan is a British-American chef who gained popularity after becoming the first-ever Grand Champion of the television series “Chopped”. Apart from his fame in Chopped, Cowan has also been a contestant in television series such as “No Kitchen Required” and “Guy’s Grocery Games”. He’s also been a judge on series such as “Extreme Chef”, “Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off”,... read full bio
French chef, restauranteur, and king of the pop-up restaurant, Ludo Lefebvre trained in France for twelve years before moving to Los Angeles where he quickly won the prestigious Mobil Tavel Guide Five Start Award…at two separate restaurants. Since, he has opened two restaurants - Trois Mec and Petit Trois - and created the LudoBites concept, a multi-city restaurant tour. Lefebvre... read full bio
Chef, Restauranteur, TV Host, Cookbook Author and Face of Taco Bell’s “Cantina Bell” Menu, Lorena has become well known for fusing the Latin flavors she grew up with in Venezuela with healthier ingredients and techniques. She has guest starred on both Top Chef All-Star and The Biggest Loser, and is one of the best know Latin chefs in America.... read full bio
Restaurateur, designer, author, philanthropist, producer and television personality, Lisa Vanderpump, was born and raised in London. She attended drama school full time from the early age of nine and spent her childhood acting in various children’s films and television series. With an unmatched passion for life, Lisa exploded onto the television scene in the states with The Real Housewives of Beverly... read full bio
Lisa Lillien (aka Hungry Girl) is a New York Times bestselling author and the creator of the Hungry Girl brand. She is the founder of www.hungry-girl.com, the free daily email service that entertains and informs hungry people everywhere. Lisa is a typical woman battling the same food issues most females struggle with every day. Lisa considers herself... read full bio
Lidia Bastianich is a celebrity chef, author, television program host, and restaurateur from Croatia. She specializes in cooking Italian and Italian American cuisine and has been a regular contributor to public television cooking shows for decades. She has even had four of her own different cooking shows. Her most recent show is called Lidia's Italy in America. She also owns... read full bio
Latham Thomas, a renowned pioneer of the maternal wellness movement, is a maternity lifestyle guru, wellness & birth coach, and yoga instructor. A graduate of Columbia University & The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, her practice offers support to pre/postnatal women along their journey to motherhood, providing culinary and nutritional assistance, yoga, and birth coaching services. Latham wrote the best-selling book... read full bio
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
Kwame Onwuachi is an American-Nigerian chef based in Washington, D.C. He was recently featured in Food & Wine magazine as one of it’s Best New Chefs and he has been a contestant on the series “Top Chef”. Onwuachi started his career in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he became the head chef on a boat serving crews that were cleaning up... read full bio
Kristen Kish is a Korean-American chef who is best known for winning the 10th season of the competition television series “Top Chef”. Kish was born in Seoul, South Korea, and moved to the United States at four months old after being adopted by a family in Kentwood, Michigan. Kish had a love for cooking since a young age and went... read full bio
