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Johannes Menden – GERMANY

Chef Johannes Menden describes his culinary creations as fresh and natural with flavor influences from the Mediterranean, Germany, and classic... Read More

Eugene Harper

When Eugene was just eight years old and needed a step stool to reach the stove, his mother taught him... Read More

Amy Foote

Amy’s culinary roots run deep. Having lived in Alaska all her life, she’s enjoyed gathering fresh, seasonal ingredients and creating... Read More

Colin Johnson

Colin took a roundabout path to becoming a chef—he was studying hotel and restaurant management when he “fell in love... Read More

Megan McAndrews

From her very first job in a deli, Megan was hooked on cooking. “With a few simple ingredients, I began... Read More

Rogelio Arreguin

Rogelio didn’t set out to become a chef, but like so many young adults one of his first jobs just... Read More

Jonathan Elwell

Sometimes it pays to listen to your elders: When one of Jonathan’s college accounting professors wistfully noted that he wished... Read More

James Carr

Busing tables as a 14-year-old in Philadelphia ignited James’s passion for the food industry. “I was enamored by what was... Read More

Brian Steward

Brian’s passion for food started with his grandmother, a professional cake decorator. “I was always amazed at what she could... Read More

Ryan Eckert

After graduating from culinary school in Nevada, Chef Ryan worked in glitzy hotels and casinos on the Las Vegas strip,... Read More

Kenneth Webster

Kenneth has fond memories of watching his great-grandmother in the kitchen as she created the family’s favorite Hungarian dishes—with her... Read More

Shane O’Connor

Shane has nurtured a lifelong passion for surprising ingredients. “I think that explains why my cooking is so diverse,” he... Read More

Melody Miranda

Melody has loved being in the kitchen for as long as she can remember. “I grew up cooking with my... Read More

Justin Gillette

Justin credits legends of Creole cooking, like Emeril Lagasse, for inspiring him to become a chef. And like his culinary... Read More

Ameet Pradhan

“Great food is a gateway to a person’s heart,” says Ameet, who was raised in Mumbai, India, and fell in... Read More

G. Garvin

Chef Garvin got his culinary start in his native Atlanta and traveled and trained in Europe before heading to the... Read More

Michael Haus

Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, Michael learned from his dad—an amazing home chef—that food is a gesture of love. “My... Read More

Eric Geores

Raised on a farm in upstate New York, Eric knew froman early age he wanted to be a chef. “I take... Read More

Kevin Cecilio

“Being a chef gives me an outlet for my creativity,” says Chef Kevin Cecilio, who loves to share his knowledge... Read More

Marc Murphy

Long before Marc was a famous judge on Food Network’s Chopped, he was a kid soaking up the culinary delights of Italy and... Read More

Anne Burrell

Anne was 23 years old and in a soul-crushing job when it hit her: “I’m too young to be miserable, so I’m... Read More

Michael Kester

Classic home-style foods are Michael’s favorite to make and enjoy. Originally trained as a baker, he still loves to incorporate... Read More

Adam Arrison

As a child, Adam’s fondest memories were spending time with his mother in the kitchen preparing meals for the family.... Read More

Nicolás Martinez – CHILE

Nicolás Martinez received his culinary training at the Professional Institute Diego Portals where he earned the title Technician in Gastronomy... Read More

Murat Er – GERMANY

From 1998-2001, Chef Er successfully completed his apprenticeship as a cook in the Three-star Strohgäu Hotel in Münchingen Korntal. Between... Read More

Mike Pollock – CANADA

Chef Mike Pollock’s culinary path includes the Culinary Institute of Canada, the Culinary Institute of America and the finest hotels... Read More