Bay Area
Bridget Batson of Two
David Bazirgan of Chez Papa Resto
Jennifer Biesty of Scalas and Top Chef
Taylor Boetticher of Fatted Calf
Chris Cossentino of Incanto and Boccalone
Eric Hoppfinger formerly of Circa and Top Chef
Russell Jackson of Sub Culture Dining
Alicia Jenish of The Academy Cafe
Mourad Lahlou of Aziza
Jamie Lauren of Absinthe and Top Chef
Robbie Lewis of Jardiniere
Anthony Paone of Ocean Seasoning
Yigit Pura pastry chef of Taste Catering
David Thompson pastry chef of EpicLuis Villavelazquez of Absinthe
Los Angeles Area
Cole Dickinson of Wolfgang Puck Catering
Waylynn Lucas Executive Pastry Chef of The Penthouse in Santa Monica
Carolyn Spence of Chateau Marmont
Michael Voltaggio of The Dining Room in Pasadena and Top Chef
Nick Weber of Cantal Restaurant and Uva Bar
Portland
Jason Barwikowski of Clyde Common
Greg Denton of MetroVino
Garrett Eagleton sous chef of Lincolin
Sandro Di Giovanni of Alu wine bar
John Gorham of Toro Bravo
Michelle Marie Pastry Chef of Wildwood
Jason Owens of Simpatica
Mika Paredes Sous Chef of Beast
Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon
Las Vegas
Sarah Kosikowski Pastry Chef of Michael Mina
DC Area
Duff Goldman of Charm City Cakes and Ace of Cakes
Mike Isabella of Zaytinya and Top Chef
Nino Mancari of Salt Air Kitchen in Rehoboth, DE
Jesse Sandlin of Abacrombie in Baltimore, MD and Top Chef
Ed Witt of Morso in Georgetown, DC
Santanna Salas Pastry Chef of Bourbon Steak at the Four Seasons in Washington DC
Bryan Voltaggio of Volt in Frederich, MD
Georgia
Hugh Acheson of Five and Ten in Athens
Jeremy Lieb Trois3 in Atlanta
New York
Nate Appleman formerly of A16 and SPQR
Billy Barlow Head Butcher of Marlow and Daughters
Anthony Bourdain of Kitchen Confidential (TBD)
Johnny Iuzzini of Jean-Georges
Gavin Kaysen of Cafe Boulud
Sam Mason of Tailor
Seamus Mullen of Boqueria
Chino Parilla Executive Sous Chef of Minetta Tavern
Eric Ripert of Le Bernardin
Aaron Sanchez of Paladar
Chris Santos of The Stanton Social
Alex Stupak of WD 50
Chicago
Jill Barron of Mana Food Bar
Graham Elliot Bowles of Graham Elliot
Michelle Garcia of Bleeding Heart Bakery
Mindy Segal of Hot Chocolate
Natalie Slater of Bake and Destroy
Rick Tramonto of Tru
Philadelphia
Al Anderson of Johnny Brenda’s
Neal Mayton of Rx
Cleveland
Jeremy Esterly of Fire Food and Drink
Michael Symon of Iron Chef and Lola
Boston
Jamie Bissonette of Toro
Alina Eisenhauer of Sweet in Worcester
Rich Garcia of Tastings
Andy Husbands of Tremont 647 & Sister Sorel
Other
Bradley Boyle of Salt in Byram, New Jersey
Domenica Macchia of Diner 437 in Tampa Bay, FL
Jill McClennen of The Sweet Life in Vineland, New Jersey
Heather West of Hells Kitchen
