CJ Jacobson

Chef CJ Jacobson is an innovative culinary talent known for his creative approach to contemporary American cuisine, blending global influences with seasonal ingredients. With a career marked by accolades and a passion for culinary excellence, CJ has made a significant impact on the culinary landscape, earning recognition as a chef, restaurateur, and television personality. Growing […]

Bradford Thompson

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  NETWORKS: Food Network, NBC, CBS CHARITIES: Share our Strength, TJ Martell, MLBPA Charities, Autism Speaks, Chefs for Humanity BIO: Bradford Thompson spent many summers while growing up on the coast of Maine lobster trapping and picking fresh blueberries with his grandmother. After graduating from University of Rochester, he realized his passion for food was […]

Ben Ford

Chef Ben Ford is a distinguished culinary talent, celebrated for his expertise in sustainable cooking, wood-fired cuisine, and a deep respect for seasonal ingredients. As a restaurateur, television personality, and cookbook author, Ben has earned a reputation for creating dishes that are both sophisticated and rooted in tradition, with a focus on fresh, locally sourced […]

Amanda Cook

BIO: Amanda Cook is originally from Washington DC and graduated with honors from L’Academie de Cuisine, and since has worked for some of the most highly respected chefs in the DC area. Amanda Cook’s career took off with working at Galileo for Roberto Donna, then for Michel Richard Citronelle, and finally at Cityzen for Eric […]

Alexander Talbot

Chef Alexander Talbot is an innovative culinary expert and food writer known for his creative approach to cooking and deep understanding of flavor profiles. With a background that blends classic techniques and modern gastronomy, Alexander has made a name for himself in the culinary world as a thought leader and educator. Born into a family […]

Alain Roby

BIO: Alain Roby’s cooking skills have been seen all over the world, as The Guinness Book of World Records has awarded Chef Roby the World’s Tallest Cooked Sugar Building and World’s Tallest Chocolate Sculpture. His winning cooked sugar building stood at 12 feet 10 inches and the chocolate sculpture was 20 feet 8 inches tall. […]