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Sarah P Falls
Surrounded by family members who made awesome food (including a grandmother way ahead of today’s food trends), Chef Sarah P.... Read More
Rose Forrest
While she learned to cook from her grandmother, Chef Rose Forrest says it’s the collection of people she’s met or... Read More
Chris Gray
Chef Chris Gray says the foundation of the culinary world is built on investing time in each other. “I’m fortunate... Read More
Sylvie Felicite Sagna
Growing up in Senegal, West Africa, Chef Sylvie Sagna was always in the kitchen with her mum helping to cook... Read More
Kelly Graffius
She watched her grandmother cook big Sunday dinners for the whole family and was in awe of how easy she... Read More
Robin Freeman
Influenced by two “amazing” grandmothers and “stellar” aunties who were always in the kitchen, Chef Robin Freeman was in the... Read More
Golan Fuchs
Whether he’s on the clock or off, he likes making people happy through food and thrives in the fastpaced environment... Read More
Timothy Chisholm-Hamilton
Cooking at his mother’s side from the age of nine, Chef Timothy Chisholm-Hamilton loved the food memories they created together... Read More
Kristina Norwood
Born and raised in Italy and surrounded by a big family, Chef Kristina Norwood says that food was always the... Read More
Sam Blackburn
As a teenager, Chef Sam Blackburn started working in restaurants, after learning cooking fundamentals from a great-grandmother. “Working with food... Read More
Cirilo Victoria
His early culinary inspiration came from a great grandmother who lovingly shared her kitchen and skills; from there, he immersed... Read More
Alfred Milot
With a father as a chef, Chef Alfred Milot says he’s been in a commercial kitchen since he was 5... Read More
Remi-Paul Duval
“I fell in love with the restaurant industry—the fast pace of the kitchen, the adrenaline rush and the creative opportunities—when... Read More
Gerard Rangel
With parents in the medical field, Chef Gerard Rangel realized early on how important healthy food is. “Food is natural... Read More
Alicia Jenish-Mc Carron
“Being a chef is the only job I’ve ever had, and I love it,” says Alicia Jenish-Mc Carron. “I never... Read More
Mikel Rich
Chef Mikel Rich likes to use local products in his dishes and believes it’s important to let students know where... Read More
Rachada Prayong-Russell
Growing up in Thailand, Chef Rachada Prayong-Russell spent a lot of her childhood cooking with her parents, who are excellent... Read More
Frank Dalton
By age 12, Chef Frank Dalton knew that he wanted to pursue a career in the culinary arts, inspired by... Read More
Patrick Hodsdon
“I love the feel of the kitchen—the sights, the sounds, the smells,” say Chef Patrick Hodsdon. His mom was a... Read More
Roberta Lowe
With a lifelong interest in healthy food, Chef Roberta Lowe’s goal is to create flavor-packed, healthy and nutritious foods for... Read More
Michael Gagnon
Chef Michael Gagnon was entering his last semester in college when he “had a moment” and realized he wanted to... Read More
Laurance Morrison
With a mother and aunt owning a catering company, Chef Laurance M. Morrison says he spent his childhood in the... Read More
Greig Marciw
“By age 6, I wanted to be a pastry chef, and I used to draw floor plans of what I... Read More
Kevin Jones
“I wanted to be a lawyer, but food came easily to me,” says Chef Kevin Jones. With parents who owned... Read More
Mathew Plank
“Country raised. City cured.” That’s how Chef Mathew Plank describes his journey from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to Philadelphia and his... Read More
Joel Hirsch
“I realized that I wanted to be a chef at age 8 when I made French toast for my brother,”... Read More
Mario Morales
“My culinary peers inspire me to be a better version of myself,” says Chef Mario Morales. Taught basic cooking skills... Read More
Arin A. Antonio
With competition medals in ice carving, hors d’oeuvres and hot food mystery baskets from the American Culinary Federation, Chef Arin... Read More
Nathaniel Tuazon
Chef Nathaniel Tuazon finds inspiration in both classic flavor combinations and cooking techniques from different cultures. “I treat ingredients in... Read More
Elizabeth Davidson
Like many chefs inspired by childhood experiences, Chef Elizabeth Davidson had a mom and aunt who were great at-home cooks.... Read More
Edward Zebron
“I love to eat, and I love to cook,” says Chef Edward Zebron. He says he likes to hear what... Read More
Abel Padilla
“Working with a great team of talented people makes me feel proud every day,” says Chef Abel Padilla, who loves... Read More
Marion Macalalad
“There’s nothing more satisfying that seeing someone enjoy a dish you put your heart into,” says Chef Marion Macalalad. He... Read More
Antione Green
Chef Antione Green says he became a chef because he loves the feeling he gets when someone enjoys what he... Read More
Melissa Minogue
“Everything inspires me—people, places, smells, scenery. I am a sponge for knowledge,” says Chef Melissa Minogue. She says she’s been... Read More
Graham Collette
Chef Graham Collette believes that it’s important to understand your audience and use authentic ingredients when you’re cooking. As he’s... Read More
Garfield Clarke
With career aspirations as an accountant, Chef Garfield Clarke says kitchen detail in the Navy quickly shifted his focus to... Read More
Scott Cook
Chef Scott Cook grew up with a passion for food, following in his chef father’s footsteps. He served as a... Read More
Robert Sills
Chef Robert Sills attended culinary school in Charleston, South Carolina (after a stint in architecture school!) and owned a restaurant... Read More
Caleb Timp
Chef Caleb Timp says his favorite part of creating a dish is working through the ingredients in his head, then... Read More
Andrew Aiton
Traveling to more than a dozen countries has allowed Andrew to sample exotic cuisines. “When I travel, I go where... Read More
Richard Duclos
Chef Richard Duclos shares nutritious dishes with guests in his role as executive chef at one of the nation’s top... Read More
Anthony Verona
Embracing a farm-to-fork lifestyle, Chef Anthony Verona is a farmer, hunter and outdoorsman. He says those experiences inspire him daily... Read More
Jason Congleton
Chef Jason Congleton is a southern boy at heart. “I learn as much as I can about southern food to... Read More
Eric Phipps
Since he was young, Chef Eric Phipps learned all he could from his mother, who was an exceptional cook. He... Read More
Keith LeBlanc
Keith is passionate about creating new dishes. He says that there’s always something that can be done better. His idea... Read More
Tim Norris
“Growing up, my uncle would always bring fish to my grandmother’s house on Fridays and we would all gather there,”... Read More
Kalet Garcia-Torres
This rice is one of my family’s best dishes, and I’ve perfected the recipe by making it over and over... Read More
