| Jody Adams - Co-owner of the renowned "Rialto Restaurant" in Cambridge, MA, author of "In the Hands of a Chef" |
| Karen Adler and Judith Fertig - BBQ Experts, Co-Authors of “Easy Grilling and Simple Smoking with the BBQ Queens"¸ "Fish & Shellfish Grilled & Smoked”, “The BBQ Queens’ Big Book of Barbecue”, “Weeknight Grilling with the BBQ Queens" |
| Curtis Aikens - "Calling All Cooks", Food Network, cookbook author, food consultant |
| Ted Allen - Food and wine expert on Bravo's "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy", guest judge on Food Networks's "Iron Chef America" and Bravo's "Top Chef", Author of "The Food You Want to Eat" |
| Joey Altman - Hosted Food Network shows "Appetite for Adventure" and "Tasting Napa", currently hosting "What's Cooking with Joey Altman" on Shop at Home TV |
| Christine Ansbacher, "The Wine Diva" - Wine educator/entertainer, Author of "Secrets from The Wine Diva: Tips on Buying, Ordering & Enjoying Wine" |
| Francis Anthony - "The Love Chef", Regular on "Live with Regis & Kelly" |
| Govind Armstrong - Executive Chef of LA's "Table 8" |
| John Ash - Culinary Director of Fetzer Vineyards, internationally recognized food and wine educator and chef, author of the award-winning book "From the Earth to the Table: John Ash's Wine Country Cuisine" |
| Jon Ashton - TV personality, food consultant |
| Stephen Asprinio - Celebrity Chef & Sommelier, Bravo! Network’s “Top Chef”, Restaurateur of Forte di Asprinio in West Palm Beach |
| Tony Baker - Executive Chef at "Montrio Bistro" in Monterey, CA |
| Dan Barber - Chef/Owner of New York's "Blue Hill" named one of America’s Best Restaurants by Gourmet magazine, featured by Food and Wine magzine as one of the country's "Best New Chefs" in 2002 |
| Donald Barickman - Executive Chef and co-owner of Charleston's' "Magnolias", "Blossom Café", "Magnolias Upper Level Gallery", and "Cypress Lowcountry Grille" |
| Ben and Karen Barker - "Executive Chefs and owners of the award-winning restaurant "Magnolia Grill" in Durham NC, both Ben and Karen have received numerous awards recognizing them as outstanding chefs from the industry's top food critics" |
| John Barricelli - "Everyday Food", PBS |
| Lidia Bastianich - "Co-owner of "Felidia" and "Becco" restaurants in New York and Lidia's in Kansas City, host of PBS series "Lidia's Italian Table", author of "Lidia's Italian American Kitchen" |
| Riko Bartolome - Executive Chef "Asia Vous Restaurant" in Escondido, CA |
| Mario Batali - "Molto Mario", "Mario Eats Italy", "Ciao America", Food Network |
| Rick Bayless - Mexican Food Chef at Chicago's Frontera Grill and Topolobampo "Mexico - One Plate at a Time", PBS |
| Chris Behre - Aussie born Executive Chef of "Bondi Restaurant" in San Diego |
| Paul Bertolli - Former Chef of "Chez Panisse Restaurant" in Berkeley, California (1982-1992) and Chef of "Oliveto Restaurant" in Oakland, California (1993-2005), Founder of Fra' Mani Handrafted Salumi |
| Silvia Bianco - Former Chef/owner of "Biscotti" in Ridgefield, CT; Author of "Simply Saute", food columnist and TV personality |
| Marcel Biró - Master Chef, star of PBS Reality Series, "The Kitchens of Biró" |
| Thierry Blouet - Executive Chef and owner of "Café des Artistes" in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; awarded the distinguished title of Maitre Cuisinier in France in 2000 |
| Bob Blumer - "The Surreal Gourmet", Food Network , author of several cookbooks |
| Joseph Bonanno Jr. - 21 year veteran of the New York City Fire Department, Author of "The Healthy Firehouse Cookbook" and "The Firehouse Grilling Cookbook", Certified Fitness Trainer and Nutritionist |
| Daniel Boulud - Executive chef and owner of Manhattan's award-winning "DANIEL", "Café Boulud", and "DB Bistro Moderne", named "Chef of the Year" by Bon Appétit Magazine, author of several cookbooks |
| Kevin Brauch - Host of "The Thirsty Traveler" on Fine Living, Reporter on "Iron Chef America" on Food Network |
| Gabriel Bremer - Executive Chef of "Salts Restaurant" in Cambridge, MA; Named Best New Chef in 2007 by Food & Wine Magazine |
| Eric Brennan - Executive Chef of "Excelsior" which has been a top spot in Boston since opening in 2003 and has earned a reputation for its bold, contemporary American cuisine. |
| Terrance Brennan - Chef-Proprietor of the award-winning restaurants "Picholine" and "Artisanal" in New York, owner of "Artisanal Cheese Center", frequent guest on Food Network and the Today Show |
| Alton Brown - Host of "Good Eats", "Iron Chef America" and "Feasting on Asphalt" on Food Network, Author of "I'm Just Here for the Food" |
| Warren Brown - Host of “Sugar Rush” on Food Network, owner of “Cake Love” an all natural bakery in Washington D.C. |
| Rick Browne - Creator, host and executive producer of public television's popular BARBECUE AMERICA TV series and the Outdoor Channel's cooking series for hunters and fishermen: READY, AIM...GRILL! |
| Jeffrey and Sallie Buben - Owners/ Managers of the nationally recognized "Vidalia Restaurant" and "Bis Restaurant"in Washington D.C. |
| David Bull - Executive Chef of the award winning "Driskill Grill" in Austin, named "Best New Chef" by Food & Wine Magazine |
| Regina Campbell - Host of "Regina's Vegetarian Table", PBS, Author of "Regina's Vegetarian Table" and "Regina's International Vegetarian Favorites" |
| James Campbell Caruso - Executive Chef of Santa Fe's "El Farol", part-time teacher at the Santa Fey School of Cooking |
| Sarah Carey - Senior Food Editor for Martha Stewart Living, Can be seen on "Everyday Food"on PBS |
| Andrew Carmellini - Executive Chef of New York's "A Voce" which features Italian fare, named James Beard "Rising Star Chef" in 2000, Food & Wine "Best New Chef" in 2000, James Beard "Best Chef: New York" in 2005 and received Three Stars in The New York Times in 2006. |
| Ceci Carmichael - "Calling All Cooks", "Good Food Fast with Family Circle", Food Network |
| Robert Carter - Executive Chef of the award-winning "Peninsula Grill" in Charleston, SC |
| Nikki Cascone - Contestant on Bravo's "Top Chef Chicago", Co-owner/Chef of "24 Prince" restaurant in New York. |
| Ken Chase - Classically trained wine merchant with an international reputation spanning the globe |
| Michael Chiarello - Founding Chef of "TraVigne Restaurant" in Napa Valley, Host of "Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello", Food Network, "NapaStyle", Fine Living |
| Michael Cimarusti - Co-owner and Executive Chef of "Providence Restaurant" in Los Angeles which garnered a coveted James Beard nomination for "Best New Restaurant" in the U.S. in 2005-2006 |
| Joseph Ciminera - Host of Taste This TV and author of three celebrated books, James Beard Award Winner |
| Troy Clayton - Executive Chef and owner of "Geranio Ristorante" in Old Town Alexandria, VA |
| Jim Coleman - Host of the PBS series "Flavors of America", host of the NPR radio show "A Chef's Table", executive chef of "Normandy Farm", author of "The Rittenhouse Cookbook: A Year of Seasonal Heart-Healthy Recipes", "Flavors of America" and "Jim Coleman's Flavors" |
| Ann Cooper - works as a consultant for school administrators revamping their school lunch program to provide healthy food and nutritious choices for students, author of "A Woman's Place is in the Kitchen" and "Bitter Harvest", former Executive Chef of the "Putney Inn" in Vermont |
| Tom Colicchio - Owner and Executive Chef of the award-winning "Gramercy Tavern" and "Craft" in NYC, Judge on Bravo's "Top Chef" winner of the James Beard Award for Best Chef New York |
| Cat Cora - Host of "Kitchen Accomplished" and Iron Chef on "Iron Chef America" on Food Network, author of "Cat Cora's Kitchens |
| Jill Cordes - Host of "The Best of", Food Network |
| Steve Corry - Named one of Food & Wines "Best New Chefs" for 2007, Executive Chef/ owner of "Five Fifty-Five" in Portland, Maine |
| Russell Cronkhite - Renowned chef, pastry chef, and baker; former Executive Chef of "Blair House", the Presidential guest house, author of "A Return to Sunday Dinner" and "A Return to Family Picnics" |
| Juan-Carlos Cruz - Host of "Calorie Commando" and "Weighing In" on Food Network, Participant on Discovery Health's "Body Challenge" |
| Kathleen Daelemans - Host of "Cooking Thin" on Food Network, author of "Cooking Thin with Chef Kathleen" and "Getting Thin and Loving Food!" |
| Sandy D'Amato - Executive Chef and owner of the nationally acclaimed "Sanford Restaurant" and "Coquette Café" in Milwaukee; James Beard Award winner |
| Gary Danko - Executive chef of San Francisco's award-winning "Restaurant Gary Danko", winner of the James Beard Award for "Best Chef - California" |
| Michael Davis - Executive Chef at "Dobson's" in San Diego |
| Kelly Deadmon - Host of "Date Plate", Food Network |
| Bobby and Jamie Deen - Hosts of "Road Tasted" on Food Network, Managers of "The Lady and Sons" restaurant in Savannah |
| Paula Deen - Host of "Paula's Home Cooking" and "Paula's Party" on Food Network, Founder of "The Lady & Sons Restaurant" in Savannah |
| Giada De Laurentiis - Host of "Everyday Italian" and "Behind the Bash" on Food Network |
| Jody Denton - Executive Chef of "Merenda Restaurant and Wine Bar" in Bend, OR |
| Harold Dieterle - Executive Chef/ Owner of "Perilla" Restaurant in New York City; Winner of Bravo's "Top Chef", Season 1 |
| Tony DiSalvo - Executive Chef of "Jack's La Jolla" in La Jolla, CA |
| Rocco DiSpirito - Celebrity Chef and Cookbook Author |
| John Doherty - Former Executive Chef at The Waldorf Astoria, Cookbook Author and Leadership Speaker |
| Donna Dooher - "The Cookworks", Food Network |
| Brian Duffy - Chef at Shanachie Irish Pub & Restaurant in Philadelphia |
| Nathalie Dupree - "Nathalie Dupree's Comfortable Entertaining", PBS, author of numerous cook books |
| George Duran - Host of "Ham on the Street" and "Secret Life of." on Food Network |
| Dave Eckert - Producer and Host of "Culinary Travels with Dave Eckert", PBS |
| Gordon Elliott - Host of "Follow That Food", Fine Living Network |
| Christophe Eme - Executive Chef and Owner of "Ortolan" in Los Angeles, which John Mariani of Esquire designed as one of the Best New Restaurants of 2005; honored in 2005 by Food & Wine magazine as one of the 10 Best New Chefs |
| Todd English - Critically Acclaimed Chef/ Restaurateur and TV Personality; Author of "The Olives Table", "The Figs Table" and "The Olives Dessert Table" |
| Mary Ann Esposito - Host of “Ciao Italia” on PBS, author of 10 cookbooks on Italian food |
| Andrea Evans - Emmy nominated Soap Star, Breast Cancer Advocate, Columnist for "Healthy Cooking" Magazine |
| Keith Famie - Hosted "Keith Famie's Adventures" on Food Networ, Author of "Famie’s Adventures in Cooking" and "You Really Haven’t Been there Until You’ve Eaten the Food" |
| Guy Fieri - Host of "Guy's Big Bite" on Food Network, 2006 Winner of the "The Next Food Network Star" |
| Bobby Flay - Host of the Food Network shows "Boy Meets Grill", "BBQ with Bobby Flay", "Food Nation" and "Throwdown with Bobby Flay". He is also one of the Iron Chefs on the populer Food Network show "Iron Chef America" |
| Tyler Florence - Host of "Tyler's Ultimate", "How to Boil Water" and "Food 911" on Food Network; Author of "Tyler Florence's Real Kitchen", "Eat This Book: Cooking with Global Fresh Flavors" and "Tyler's Ultimate: Brilliant Simple Food to Make Any Time" |
| Zonya Foco - Registered Dietitian who shares information for people to make healthy choices despite hectic lifestyles |
| John Folse - Award-winning Restaurateur, Host of "A Taste of Louisiana" on PBS |
| Susanna Foo - Executive Chef and Owner of "Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine" in Philadelphia, author of "Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine" |
| Faith Ford - Author of "Cooking with Faith: 125 Classic and Healthy Southern Recipes" |
| Diane Forley - Former chef and proprietor of New York’s acclaimed "Verbena" restaurant and "Bar Demi" |
| Wendell Fowler - Syndicated health columnist, author of "Eat Right, Now!" and "The Dawning of the Age of Asparagus: Give Peas a Chance!", Whole Foods Expert |
| Bethenny Frankel - - Celebrity Natural Food Chef, owner of bethennybakes in NYC and runner up on NBC's Martha Stewart Apprentice in 2005 |
| Stan Frankenthaler - Culinary Development Leader of "Whole Foods" one of the largest gourmet/ organic supermarket chains in the U.S., cookbook author |
| Scott Fredel - "The Fishing Chef", U.S. Coast Guard certified fishing captain, Owner and Executive Chef of "Pilar" restaurant in North Miami |
| Gale Gand - Pastry Chef, "Sweet Dreams", Food Network |
| Lorena Garcia - Owner and Executive Chef of "Elements" Restaurant in Miami, TV personality, specializes in healthy cooking |
| Ina Garten - "The Barefoot Contessa", Food Network |
| Keegan Gerhard - Award-winning Pastry Chef, Emcee of "Food Network Challenge" |
| David Gilbert - Executive Chef of Dallas' "LuQa" which features New American Cuisine |
| Duff Goldman - "Ace of Cakes", Food Network, Owner of Charm City Cakes |
| Keith Greene - Executive Chef at "JLX Bistro" in Sag Harbor, NY; Semi-finalist on Fox's reality cooking show "Hell's Kitchen" |
| Lauren Groveman - TV and Radio Personality, Author of "Lauren Groveman's Kitchen: Nurturing Food for Family and Friends" and "The I Love to Cook Book" |
| Jacques Haeringer - Executive Chef of the award winning restaurant "L'Auberge Chez Francois" in Northern Virginia, cookbook author and tv personality |
| Ilan Hall - Winner of Bravo's "Top Chef", Season 2 |
| Marlie Hall - Host of "Recipe for Success", Food Network |
| Alan Harding - "Cookin' in Brooklyn", Discovery Home |
| Jeff Henderson - Executive chef at Café Bellagio in Las Vegas, Author of The New York Times bestselling memoir "Cooked: From the Streets to the Stove, From Cocaine to Foie Gras" |
| Amanda Hesser - Author of: Cooking for Mr. Latte: A Food Lover's Courtship, with Recipes; The Cook and the Gardener: A Year of Recipes and Writings for the French Countryside; Lifestyle Book/New York Times Cookbook |
| Brian Hill - Contestant on Bravo's "Top Chef", personal chef to the Stars |
| Ingrid Hoffmann - Host of "Delicioso" on Galavision/ Univision, appears regularly on Univision’s Despierta America and contributes to "BuenHogar" magazine |
| Jack Hourigan - "How to Boil Water", Food Network |
| Andrea Immer Robinson - Master Sommelier, Host of "Simply Wine with Andrea Immer" and "Pairings with Andrea" on Fine Living |
| Stephanie Izard - First Female Winner of Bravo's "Top Chef", Season 4 |
| Alli Joseph - "What's Hot! What's Cool!", Food Network |
| Gavin Kaysen - Chef de Cusine at "El Bizcocho" at San Diego's Rancho Bernardo Inn, Named Best New Chef 2007 by Food & Wine Magazine |
| Douglas Keane - Executive Chef and Owner of "Cyrus" Restaurant in Healdsburg, CA; 2006 Food & Wine "Best New Chef," 2005 Esquire Magazine "Best New Restaurant" and "Chef of the Year" |
| Thomas Keller - Executive chef/ owner of the award-winning restaurant "The French Laundry" and "Bouchon " in Yountville, CA, "Bouchon Las Vegas", and "Per Se" in New York City, awarded top honor of "World Master of Culinary Arts" |
| Mark Kiffin - Executive Chef and Owner of "The Compound Restaurant" in Santa Fe, Winner of the James Beard Foundation's Award for "Best Chef in the Southwest" in 2005 |
| Johanne Killeen and George Germon - Executive chefs and owners of the award-winning "Al Forno Restaurant" in Providence, this husband and wife team has gained national recognition for inventing the grilled pizza and have appeared on various TV programs |
| Les Kincaid - Chef, syndicated radio host of ""Les Kincaid's Lifestyles Las Vegas" and "Les' Wines & Vines" |
| Jason Knibb - Executive Chef of "Nine-Ten Restaurant" in La Jolla, CA |
| Ellie Krieger - Host of "Healthy Appetite" on Food Network, Registered Dietitian, Author of "Small Changes, Big Results |
| Kylie Kwong - "Kylie Kwong: Cooking with Heart and Soul", Discovery Home |
| John La Puma, MD - Professionally trained chef and practicing physician, who believes food is medicine too, Host of "What's Cooking With ChefMD™?" segement for the national television series Health Corner on Lifetime Television and Lifetime Real Women |
| Mark Ladner - Executive Chef of "Del Posto" in New York City |
| Emeril Lagasse - Host of "The Essence of Emeril" and "Emeril Live" on Food Network |
| Padma Lakshmi - Host and Judge on Bravo's "Top Chef", Cookbook Author |
| Scott Landry - Entertaining Cajun Chef from Louisiana, Known for his Comedy Dinner Show |
| David Lawrence - Private Chef and Caterer, Author of "Kidshape Café" and "Boy Eats World! A Private Chef Cooks Simple Gourmet" |
| Sandra Lee - Host of "Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee" on Food Network, New York Times best-selling author and lifestyle expert |
| Scott Leibfried - Executive Chef Soleil@K, Marriott Gaslamp Quarter and TV Personality |
| Allie Lewis - Deputy Food Editor for "Everyday Food" magazine, appears on PBS' "Everyday Food", hosts radio segment "Everyday Dinners" on Martha Stewart Living Radio |
| Scott Leysath - Host of "The Sporting Chef" and also co-hosts a new show titled "HuntFishCook", acknowledged as one of the premier wild game and fish chefs in the U.S., culinary author and writer |
| Maria Liberati - Author of "The Basic Art of Italian Cooking" |
| Dave Lieberman - "Good Deal with Dave Lieberman", Food Network, author of “Young and Hungry” |
| Michael Lomonaco - Executive Chef of "Porter House New York" & Host of "Epicurious" on the Travel Channel |
| Alex Mackay - "Great Food", PBS |
| Claud Mann - Chef of TBS' "Dinner & a Movie" |
| Tony Mantuano - Executive Chef of the award-winning "Spiaggia" in Chicago, Author of "The Spiaggia Cookbook: Eleganza Italiana in Cucina", Winner of the James Beard Award for "Best Chef Midwest" in 2005 |
| Dave Martin - Finalist on Bravo's "Top Chef", Season 1, Celebrity Caterer, Private Chef and Culinary Instructor/ Lecturer |
| Daisy Martinez - Host of "Daisy Cooks!", Author of “Daisy Cooks! Latin Flavors That Will Rock Your World”, Specializes in Latin Cuisine |
| Paul McCabe - Executive Chef "J.Taylor's" located at L'Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa in Del Mar, CA |
| Darren McGrady - Former personal chef of Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II |
| Danny Meyer - Award-winning Restaurateur, President of Union Square Hospitality Group, Author of "Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business" |
| Mark Miller - James Beard Award-winning Chef and owner of "Coyote Café" in Santa Fey, celebrated as the founder of modern Southwestern cuisine, author of ten cookbooks |
| Robin Miller - Host of "Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller" on Food Network, Nutritionist |
| Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger - Executive chefs and owners of "Border Grill Santa Monica", "Border Grill Las Vegas" and "Ciudad" in Los Angles, Hosted the Food Network Series "Too Hot Tamales" and "Tamales World Tour", authors of 5 cookbooks focused on Mexican cuisine |
| Michael Mina - James Beard Award-Winning Chef and Restaurateur, Managing Chef of MICHAEL MINA Bellagio and NOBHILL at MGM Grand in Las Vegas |
| Jeff Moogk - Executive Chef Ladeki Restaurant Group |
| Rick Moonen - Award-winning executive chef and co-owner of RM Seafood at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, contributing editor to Food & Wine Magazine |
| Masaharu Morimoto - "Iron Chef ", Food Network, Executive Chef at "Morimoto" in Philadelphia and New York City |
| Sara Moulton - Host of "Sara's Secrets" on Food Network, Chef on Good Morning America, Author of "Sara Moulton Cooks At Home" and "Sara's Secrets for Weeknight Meals" |
| Jolie Mouton and Lisa Traiser - Co-authors of "Wine Chic Women: A Wine Image Makeover" |
| Bonnie Muirhead - Runner-up on Fox's hit reality show "Hell's Kitchen" Season 3 |
| Jeffrey Nathan - Host of PBS series "New Jewish Cuisine", Executive Chef of Manhattan's "Abigael's" and the "Green Tea Lounge", author of "Adventures in Jewish Cooking" |
| Joan Nathan - "Jewish Cooking in America with Joan Nathan", PBS |
| Vikki Nulman - Executive chef/owner of "Sol Café" in Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Margot Olshan - "Everyday Food", PBS |
| Luke Palladino - Creator of "Specchio", "Ombra", "Risi Bisi" and "Bragozzo" Restaurants at the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City |
| Rafael Palomino - Owner/ Executive Chef of "Sonora", "Pacifico" and "Palomino" Restaurants, Cookbook Author of "Bistro Latino", "Viva La Vida", "Nueva Salsa", and "Fiesta Latina" |
| Brian Pekarcik - Executive Chef of "Arterra Restaurant" in San Diego |
| Claudine Pépin - co-host of PBS series "Jacques Pépin's Kitchen: Cooking with Claudine" and "Jacques Pépin's Kitchen: Encore with Claudine", wine specialist |
| Jacques Pépin - chef, food columnist, author, "Jacques Pépin: Fast Food My Way", PBS |
| Sandra Pinckney - Host of "Food Finds" on Food Network |
| Christina Pirello - Host of "Christina Cooks!" on PBS, cancer survivor, nutritionist, natural lifestyle and health foods advocate, and author of four books |
| Paul Prudhomme - "Fork In The Road", "Fiery Foods That I Love", "Kitchen Expedition", "Louisiana Kitchen", PBS, Owner of Magic Seasoning Blends |
| Wolfgang Puck - Award-winning Chef, Restaurateur and TV Personality |
| Steven Raichlen - TV Personality and Author of the Best-selling “Barbecue Bible” cookbook series |
| Gordon Ramsay - Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur, Cookbook Author and TV Personality on Fox Network's "Hell's Kitchen" |
| Rachael Ray - Host of "30 Minute Meals", "$40 a Day", "Inside Dish" and "Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels" on Food Network; Author of “Rachael Ray’s Get Real Meals” , “$40 A Day”, “Cooking Rocks”, “Cooking ‘Round the Clock”, “Rachael Ray's 30-Minute Meals”, “The Open House Cookbook”, “Comfort Foods”, and “Veggie Meals” |
| Gretchen Raymond - Executive Chef for "Villa Candia" in Greenwich, CT |
| Richard Reddington - Executive Chef at “Redd” in Yountville, CA, Named "Best Rising Chef” in 2003 by San Francisco Magazine |
| Dale Reitzer - Executive chef and owner of "Acacia Restaurant" in Richmond, named one of the "Best New Chefs in America" by Food & Wine Magazine |
| Eric Ripert - Co-owner and Executive Chef of the award-winning NY restaurant "Le Bernardin", winner of the James Beard Award for 2003 Outstanding Chef of the Year |
| Tori Ritchie - Food critic, cookbook author and host of "Ultimate Kitchens" on Food Network |
| Bobby Rivers - "Top 5", Food Network |
| Al Rosas - The Organic Chef |
| David Rosengarten - authority on food, wine, and cooking, author of award winning cookbook "Taste", Regular on NBC's "Today Show" |
| Jeff Rossman - Executive Chef and co-founder of "Terra Restaurant" in San Diego |
| Michael Rubino - Executive Chef "Napa Valley Grille" in San Diego |
| Michael Ruhlman - Author and trained chef |
| Adam Sacks - Chef and Registered Dietician, Expert on healthy eating and nutrition |
| Aaron Sanchez - Host of Food Network's "Chef vs. City"; Executive Chef/ Owner of NYC restaurants Centrico and Paladar |
| Lucinda Scala Quinn - Hosts "Everyday Food" on PBS and the radio show "EatDrink" on SIRIUS satellite radio, Deputy Food Editor of "Martha Stewart Living" magazines |
| Walter Scheib - White House Executive Chef, 1994 – 2005 |
| Michael Schlow - Executive Chef and co-owner of famed Boston area restaurants Radius, Via Matta and Great Bay, named one of the "Best New Chefs in America" by Food & Wine |
| Deborah Scott - Executive Chef of Kemo Sabe, Indigo Grill and Island Prime in San Diego |
| The Scotto Family (Rosanna, Elaina, Anthony Jr.) - Owners of "Fresco By Scotto Restaurant" in New York, Authors of "Italian Comfort Food: Intensive Eating from Fresco by Scotto Restaurant" and "Scotto Sunday Suppers and Other Fabulous Feasts: Creative Entertaining for Every Occasion" |
| Andrew Selz - TV personality and author of “Plank Cooking with Chef Selz” and “The Captains Table”, Navy cookbook |
| Carolyn Shelton - celebrity Creole Chef based in Louisiana, featured on TV shows throughout the U.S., cookbook author |
| Marc Silverstein - Host of "The Best of", Food Network |
| Gail Simmons - Judge on Bravo's "Top Chef", Special Projects manager for "Food & Wine" Magazine |
| Brian Sinnott - Executve Chef at "Molly's" located in the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina |
| Art Smith - Personal Chef to Oprah Winfrey |
| B. Smith - "B. Smith with Style" |
| Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh - Party Line with the Hearty Boys”, Food Network, Chicago caterers who won The Next Food Network Star competition in 2005 |
| Joachim Splichal - One of the country's premier restaurateurs and master chefs, owner of the award-winning “Patina Restaurant” in Los Angeles |
| Curtis Stone - host of “Take Home Chef”, TLC |
| Marc Summers - Host of "Unwrapped", "Trivia Unwrapped" and "The Next Food Network Star" on Food Network |
| Sam Talbot - Semi-Finalist on Bravo's "Top Chef", Season 2 |
| Frank Terzoli - "Frankie The Bull" - Bravo Top Chef Contestant; Executive Chef at "Scalini Restaurant" in Del Mar, CA |
| Dean Thomas - Executive Chef "Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino" in San Diego |
| Gary Thompson - Executive Chef of "Viejas Casino" in San Diego |
| Jacques Torres - award winning pasty chef, "Chocolate with Jacques Torres", "Passion for Dessert with Jacques Torres", Food Network |
| Jeremiah Tower - Creator of New American cooking, founding chef at California's famed "Chez Panisse", chef at San Francisco's "Stars", and author of the award-winning "New American Classics" |
| Rick Tramonto - Recognized in 1994 as one of Food & Wine’s Top Ten Best New Chefs and in 2002 as Best Chef: Midwest Region by The James Beard Foundation, has garnered international attention and a host of prestigious awards for his work at Trio, Brasserie T and his renowned four-star, Relais-Gourmand restaurant Tru in Chicago. |
| Jerry Traunfeld - Executive Chef of "The Herbfarm" in Woodinville, WA, James Beard Award Winner for Best Chef in 2000 and author of the award-winning "The Herbfarm Cookbook" |
| Charlie Trotter - Executive chef and owner of "Charlie Trotter's Restaurant" in Chicago, winner of 7 James Beard Foundation Awards including "Outstanding Restaurant", "Outstanding Chef" and "Who's Who of Food & Beverage", author of several cookbooks, PBS series "The Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter" |
| Ming Tsai - Chef/Owner of the world-renowned East/West bistro, "Blue Ginger", Emmy award-winning host of the Food Network's "East Meets West" and "Ming's Quest", and author of three cookbooks, "Blue Ginger," "Simply Ming" and "Ming's Master Recipes" |
| Michael Tusk - Executive Chef and Owner of "Quince Restaurant" in San Francisco; awarded San Francisco Magazine's 2004 Rising Star Chef of the Year; nominated in 2006 by the James Beard Foundation for Best Chef in California |
| Marcela Valladolid - Host of "Mexican Made Easy" on Food Network; Author of the cookbook "FRESH MEXICO: 100 Simple Recipes for True Mexican Flavor" |
| Frederic Van Coppernolle - "How to Boil Water", Food Network |
| Paul Virant - Award-winning Executive Chef of "Vie" in Western Springs, IL |
| Jean-Georges Vongerichten - Executive chef / owner of 15 restaurants worldwide including New York City restaurants "Jean Georges", "JoJo", "Vong" and "Mercer Kitchen", winner of 3 James Beard Restaurant Awards for "Best New Restaurant", "Outstanding Chef", and "Who's Who of Food & Beverage", author of several cook books |
| Alice Waters - Executive Chef and owner of "Chez Panisse" in Berkeley, winner of the James Beard "Humanitarian Award" and named "Best Chef in America" by the James Beard Foundation, author and co-author of eight books |
| Bill Wavrin - Recently awarded the Platinum Carrot by the Aspen Center for Integrative Health, Only Chef to be at 3 #1 health resorts (The Golden Door, Rancho La Puerta and Miraval) where his kitchens have been #1 at each |
| Marc Weiss "DJ CHEF" - Celebrity chef who combines his talents as a DJ and love of food to create an unforgettable event |
| Rolland Wesen - Executive Chef of "Via Modern Italian Trattoria" located in Lodo, Colorado |
| Lindsey Williams - Author of "Neo Soul: Taking Soul Food to a Whole 'Nutha Level", grandson of Harlem's queen of soul food, Sylvia Woods and owner of Neo Soul Events and Catering, a healthy soul-food personal chef and catering company |
| Stephen Window - Executive Chef at "Roppongi Restaurant and Sushi Bar" in La Jolla, CA |
| Antony Worrall Thompson - "Great Food", PBS |
| Martin Yan - "Yan Can Cook", "Martin Yan's Chinatowns ", PBS |
| Sam Zien - "Emmy Award-winning host of "The Cooking Guy" |
