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Caroline Juba
2024 Love of Food INNOVATION Challenge RUNNER-UP! With an Associate degree in Culinary Arts and a Bachelor’s in Hospitality Management/Food... Read More
Jon Dubrick
2024 Love of Food INNOVATION Challenge WINNER Chef Jon Dubrick believes that people are incredibly knowledgeable about food and cuisines... Read More
Christopher Mahler
Chef Christopher Mahler’s grandparents exposed him to good food and the best restaurants early in life, and he was hooked... Read More
Lisa Destefano
“I love a variety of cuisines, but my love for baking is what sets me apart,” say Chef Lisa DeStefano.... Read More
Rich Nimkie
When Chef Rich Nimkie was 10 years old, his mom worked as a banquet cook on Saturdays and he worked... Read More
Billy Thomas
With grandparents who owned an Italian restaurant for 40 years, Chef Billy spent countless hours watching them craft pasta, cut... Read More
Robert Reid
Chef Robert Reid’s family owned and operated a small seafood restaurant in Pittsburgh, and he was often in the back... Read More
Tim Henning
At age ten, Chef Tim Henning started watching cooking shows and thought he’d like to be a chef one day.... Read More
Andra Kollar
Chef Andra Kollar is a fun-loving Chef with an office full of plants and a candy jar that’s never empty.... Read More
Endion Williams
“I can talk about food all day and never get tired of it,” jokes Chef Endion Williams. He works across... Read More
George Elizonda
From the jalapeño pepper poppers he made with his mom to his first job working at a restaurant with his... Read More
George Cordell
His father was a cook early in his military career, and he was always willing to share what he knew.... Read More
Ruth White
Chef Ruth White’s grandmother and father were major influences on her culinary journey. Ruth shared that her father instilled a... Read More
Steve Schiele
Steve Schiele found his passion for cooking early in life. From his grandfather’s bakery on Chicago’s North Side to his... Read More
Kaley Hill
Food was always at the center of her family holidays and get-togethers, and she says her parents knew before she... Read More
Jakub Gordon
Jakub Gorgon immigrated to the US in 1982 and says while other kids were watching cartoons, he was enthralled by... Read More
Sergio Diaz
Raised in culturally diverse Los Angeles, Sergio Diaz combines different cooking styles in his dishes and is proud to showcase... Read More
William Brizzolara
As the youngest of nine children, Chef William Brizzolara says his mother was always cooking—and the food she prepared for... Read More
Charles Williams
“I love working at a university because students are always willing to try something new,” says Chef Charles Williams. He... Read More
Agnes Capili
Finding that many of the residents of her senior living community choose global flavors when dining, Chef Ma Agnes creates... Read More
Troy Tornabeni
Chef Troy Tornabeni created this unique sandwich to showcase a local grower’s product and feature a new menu item for... Read More
Matthew Georgiana
“My goal as a chef is to trigger an emotion that brings you back to a positive time or event... Read More
Rensford Abrigo
Having a mom, grandmother and two older sisters who crowded him out of their busy kitchen, Chef Rensford Abrigo would... Read More
Christopher Kaminski
As a teen, Chef Christopher Kaminski spent a summer in Malta at a friend’s family hotel and visited the fresh... Read More
Aaron Vangor
The journey to becoming a chef is truly never complete, says Chef Aaron Vangor. “There’s always a new challenge and... Read More
Andrew Loesch
Even though the guests at Chef Andrew Loesch’s unit love country flavors, he’s been creative in pushing the boundaries of... Read More
Kevin Kable
Chef Kevin Kable loves to travel and discovered a vibrant culinary scene in Trinidad and Tobago. He explored many tropical... Read More
Karin Mann
Chef Karin Mann grew up in a restaurant family in Sweden where local and seasonal were always top priority. She... Read More
Chase Nowlin
Chef Chase Nowlin likes to create street food for the students at his university, and he’s big on exploring food... Read More
Claudia Saldana-Rose
The winner of 2022’s Love of Food’s Innovation Challenge, Chef Claudia Saldana-Rose looked to her roots to re-create traditional Peruvian... Read More
Sam Garman
Chef Garman’s aunt and grandmother encouraged his first culinary creations and taught him how to follow recipes. By the age of... Read More
Joseph V. Fasy
Chef Joseph Fasy loves to feature all things local in his recipes. His runner-up creation for the Innovation Challenge celebrates... Read More
Charles Tibbs
Chef Charles Tibbs grew up on a citrus farm and often finds inspiration in the environment. He looked to the... Read More
Jennifer Ross
Chef Jennifer Ross’s mom introduced her to cooking early on, and together they’d make a recipe out of a favorite... Read More
Christopher Maravelas
With a grandmother from Sicily and grandfather from Greece, Chef Christopher Maravelas learned to cook all types of Mediterranean food.... Read More
Beverley Kellman
No matter where she traveled in the world, Chef Beverley Kellman noticed that she was most interested in the foods... Read More
Rob D’Orsi
Chef Rob D’Orsi says he loves the feeling he gets when he knows people appreciate his culinary creations. With a... Read More
Yolanda Rivera Carrero
A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Yolanda has been with Sodexo since 2004 in four states and... Read More
Jeffrey Jones
Chef Jeffrey Jones has always loved to create and understand how things work, and the culinary field has provided a... Read More
Gillian Manna
Raised in England, Chef Gillian Manna liked helping in the kitchen with big Sunday dinners of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding... Read More
Anthony Hsia
“I became a chef totally by accident when helping out a friend at his restaurant almost 25 years ago,” says... Read More
Krzysztof Siuta
Chef Krzysztof Siuta visits numerous cafés as an Area Executive Chef for Sodexo, and he’s amazed at the diverse taste... Read More
Jason Casassa
As far back as he can remember, Jason Casassa wanted to be a chef. He recalls the aromas and tastes... Read More
Billy Skiber
At age 8, Chef Billy Skiber was making brownies, cakes and cookies in his sister’s Easy-Bake Oven. By age 12,... Read More
Silvana Parnas
While in college studying psychology, Chef Silvana Parnas realized she’d rather be hustling in a kitchen. Both her parents were... Read More
Meghan Garcia
With her dad owning a BBQ restaurant, Chef Meghan Garcia followed in his footsteps and enrolled in culinary school, foregoing... Read More
