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Chef/Culinary Personality/Restaurateur/Cookbook Author Based in Los Angeles, Curtis Stone is a Michelin-starred chef, restaurateur, author, and culinary entrepreneur. After launching his culinary career at age 18 at the Savoy Hotel’s five-star restaurant in his hometown of Melbourne, Australia, Stone moved to Europe to further his education and classical training under renowned chef Marco Pierre White. He worked with White for …

Chef/Culinary Personality/Restaurateur/Cookbook Author Twenty-five-year Food Network veteran Tyler Florence has captivated millions of viewers on numerous hit shows, including the Emmy-nominated series Tyler’s Ultimate and The Great Food Truck Race, which marks its 15th season in June 2022. His reach and influence extend well beyond cooking shows, as he has authored 16 cookbooks and built an ever-expanding business across many …

Chef/Culinary Personality/Restaurateur/Cookbook Author Chef Fabio Viviani has harbored a passion for food since his childhood growing up in Florence, Italy. Between training in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine at the top hospitality schools and working with culinary luminaries such as Alessandro Panzani and Saverio Carmagini, Viviani also owned and operated several concepts by the time he was 27, including two nightclubs …

Chef/Culinary Personality/Cookbook Author With her distinct laugh, sparkling presence and erudite elocution, Aarti Sequeira is a sought-after television host, cookbook author, influencer, commentator, and judge. A mainstay on Food Network after winning Season 6 of Food Network Star, Sequeira is also known as “The Spice Queen” due to her comprehensive knowledge of spices. In addition to hosting her own cooking …

Pastry Chef/Culinary Personality/Restaurateur/Cookbook Author Pastry chef Zac Young is known for his playful takes on American desserts, including the all-in-one Thanksgiving sensation, The PieCaken. His direct-to-consumer bakery, PieCaken Bakeshop, delivers specialty desserts in tandem with the online marketplace Goldbelly. Zac, an honors grad of the Institute of Culinary Education, cut his teeth at Bouchon Bakery and learned from some of the …

Gale Gand has received two James Beard Awards, was inducted into the Chicago Chefs Hall of Fame, and co-founded and partnered in the renowned Chicago restaurant TRU, which had two stars from the Michelin Guide. She is also the author of eight cookbooks, including her latest, Gale Gand’s Lunch!

Chef/Culinary Personality/Restaurateur/Cookbook Author Celebrity chef, syndicated radio host, certified sommelier, and seven-time cookbook author Jamie Gwen shares her passion for food on national television and in print from with her weekly radio program and frequent appearances on The Food Network, NBC, KTLA, HSN, and other networks. She is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and Le Cordon Bleu. …

Maître Fromager (Cheese Master) Afrim Pristine, Canada’s premier maître fromager (cheese master), exudes a passion and commitment that stems from his father and the family business of 52 years, Cheese Boutique, which he now co-owns with his brother, Agim. In addition to hands-on training with his father and at renowned dairy farms, Pristine’s studied with some of the world’s greatest …

Chef/Culinary Personality/Restaurateur/Cookbook Author Glynis Albright, CEO of Glynis’ Kitchen, is a New Orleans, Louisiana, native who loved food and cooking since she was a child. In college, she made waffles, pancakes, crêpes, and French toast for her friends. After college, waffles became a budget-friendly staple. Now, her kitchen is a destination for foodies who want to taste fried chicken, waffles, and …

Pastry Chef/Internet Culinary Personality/Cookbook Author With more than 4.5 million YouTube subscribers and 2.8 million Instagram followers, the star of How to Cake It, Yolanda Gampp, is a self-taught cake artist with over 20 years of experience. She has been featured on Crime Scene Kitchen, the Today show, Good Morning America, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Live With Kelly and Ryan, Netflix’s Nailed It, Best Baker in America, and Cake Wars. …