FEATURING

  • Tristan Aitchison

    Chef De Cuisine, Providence

  • Angelo Amador

    Senior VP, Legal Advocacy & Regulation, National Restaurant Association

  • Helene An

    Founder & Exec Chef, House of AN Restaurant Group

  • Or Amsalam

    Founder, Lodge Bread Co.

  • Wes Avila

    DJ Wes

  • Badmaash Team

    Nakul, Pawan and Arjun Mahendro

  • James Bailey

    Exec Chef, Majordomo

  • Ally Barton

    Partner, Culinary, BMRS Hospitality Recruitment

  • Michael Benson

    President, So Cal Restaurant Design Group

  • Brad Block

    President, BKB Enterprises

  • Hugo Bolanos

    Executive Chef, Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village

  • Kevin Boehm

    Co-Founder / Co-CEO, Boka Restaurant Group

  • Brian Bornemann

    Chef / Co-Owner, Crudo e Nudo

  • Sean Brock

  • Tommy Brockert

    Owner / Operator, La Sorted's, Co-Founder LA Pizza Alliance

  • Shane Call

    Regional Director - Southwest, OpenTable

  • Gilberto Cetina

    Chef / Owner, Holbox

  • Stephanie Chen & Sherry Mandell

    Co-Founders, Gather for Good

  • Leah Chin-Katz

    Pastry Chef, Double Chin

  • Roy Choi

    Kogi BBQ

  • Jot Condie

    President / CEO, California Restaurant Association

  • Keith Corbin

    Executive Chef / Co-Owner, Alta Adams

  • Sandra Cordero

    Exec Chef / Owner, Bar Xuntos

  • Brant Cox

    Editorial Lead, LA, The Infatuation

  • Chris Dane

    Chef / Owner, Lucky Bird

  • Leigh Davidson

    Senior Recruiter, BMRS Hospitality Recruitment

  • Chris Decker

    Chef / Managing Partner, Truly Pizza

  • Justin De Leon

    Chef / Owner, Apollonia’s Pizzeria

  • Carlos Dominguez

    Banquet Cook, Jonathan Club

  • Hillary Eaton Verner

    Journalist and Hospitality Professional

  • Neal Fraser

    Chef / Owner, Redbird / Vibiana

  • Andrew Friedman

    Author & Producer/Host, Andrew Talks to Chefs Podcast

  • Alex & Elvia Garcia

    Chefs / Owners, Evil Cooks

  • Ray Garcia

    Chef, Broken Spanish, ¡VIVA!, Qué Bárbaro

  • David Gelb

    Creator, Chefs Table / Director, Jiro Dreams of Sushi

  • Rob Gentile

    Chef / Partner, Stella West Hollywood

  • Suzanne Goin

    Chef / Co-Owner, The Lucques Group

  • Jeff Goodman

    CEO, American Gonzo Restaurants

  • Amy Guittard

    CMO, Guittard Chocolate Company

  • Joel Hammond

    Chef de Cuisine, Uchi West Hollywood

  • Ryan Handel

    CEO / Co-Founder, FIXE

  • Jon Harris

    Exec Chef & Partner, Linden

  • Gay L. Harwin, Esquire

  • Austin Hennelly

    Bar Director, Kato

  • Mackenzie Hoffman

    Owner / Operator, Stir Crazy

  • Mona Holmes

    Editor, Eater LA / Southwest Region

  • Rashida Holmes

    Chef / Owner, Bridgetown Roti

  • Chad Huff

    Culinary Director, Broad Street Oyster Company

  • Jyan Isaac

    Founder & Head Baker, Jyan Isaac Bread

  • Holly Jivin

    Jose Andres Group West Coast R&D Chef, Culinary Director The Shay

  • William Joo

    Chef / Owner, Pizzeria Sei

  • Jordan Kahn

    Chef / Owner of Vespertine, Meteora, and Destroyer

  • Thomas Kalb & Vanessa Tilaka-Kalb

    Chef / Owners, Agnes Restaurant and Cheesery

  • Matthew Kang

    Lead Editor, Eater Southern CA / Southwest

  • Courtney Kaplan

    Owner / Wine and Sake Director, Camelia, OTOTO, Tsubaki

  • Douglas Keane

    Chef Douglas Keane

  • Ben Kephart

    General Manager, Ojai Valley Inn

  • Saif Khawaja

    Founder, Shinkei and Seremoni

  • Evan Kleiman

    Host of KCRW's Good Food, Chef and Cookbook Author

  • Casey Lane

    Chef, Ghisallo and Tasting Kitchen

  • Byron Lazaroff-Puck

    President, Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group

  • Jacqui Leanza

    Managing Partner, BMRS Hospitality Recruitment

  • Ludo Lefebvre

    Chef / Owner, L'Esperance Hospitality

  • Caroline Leff

    Chef, Stir Crazy

  • Ben Leventhal

    Founder and CEO, Blackbird

  • Shawn Lickliter

    Bar Owner

  • Joy Limanon

    Publicist & Founder + Principal, Peridot

  • Lord Maynard-Llera

    Chef / Owner, Kuya Lord

  • Bricia Lopez

    Chef, Entrepreneur and Author

  • Melissa López

    Chef / Partner, Barra Santos

  • Anne McBride

    VP of Impact, James Beard Foundation

  • Brad Metzger

    Founder LA Chef Con, BMRS Hospitality Recruitment

  • Michael Mina

    Chef / Founder, The Mina Group

  • Raj Nallapothola

    Co-founder LAIE Vermouth / CEO Toronix Gourmet / Owner, Dom’s Taverna Santa Barbara

  • Charles Namba

    Chef / Owner, Camelia

  • Avish Naran

    Owner, Pija Palace

  • Eddie Navarrette

    President, Independent Hospitality Coalition & Owner, FE Design and Consulting 

  • Matt Newberg

    Founder, HNGRY

  • Drew Nieporent

    Owner, Myriad Restaurant Group

  • Laurie Ochoa

    General Manager of Food, LA Times

  • Jordan Okun

    Host, Writer, Producer of Air Jordan: A Food Podcast

  • Traci Park

    Los Angeles City Councilwoman

  • Daniel Patterson

  • Keith Phillips

    Chef, Bar Siesta

  • Paul Pruitt

    Founder & Principal, New School and Family Meal

  • Kwini Reed

    Co-Founder, A Table for Two Hospitality, Restaurateur, Business Owner

  • Matt Rodbard

    Editor in Chief, TASTE

  • Prairie Rose

    Senior Drinks Editor, Food & Wine

  • Ligia Rossi

    Pastry Chef, Redbird and Vibiana

  • Luca Servodio

    Founder, Acquired Taste Media / Host, The LA Food Podcast

  • Josh Sharkey

    CEO / Co-Founder, MEEZ

  • Tobin Shea

    Bar Director, Redbird

  • Nancy Silverton

    Chef, Cookbook Author & Co-Owner, Mozza Restaurant Group

  • Jazz Singsanong

    Chef / Owner, Jitlada

  • Heather Sperling

    Owner, Botanica & Bar Siesta

  • Rodolfo Suazo

    Executive Chef / Pitmaster, Maple Block Meat Co.

  • Sugar Sungkamee

    Co-Exec Chef, Jitlada

  • Travis Swikard

    Chef / Owner, Callie & Fleurette 

  • Lorena Tomb

    President and Founder, Urbanline Real Estate

  • David Turkell

    Co-Founder, LA Pizza Alliance

  • Kat Turner

    Exec Chef / Partner, Highly Likely

  • Brittney Valles

    Executive Director, Independent Hospitality Coalition and Regarding Her

  • Michael Voltaggio

    Chef Partner, Voltaggio Brothers Restaurants

  • Chris Wallace

    Founder/Owner/Operator, Ozzy’s Pizza

  • Eric Wareheim

    Director, Author, Winemaker, Plantsman

  • Alice Waters

  • Jonathan Waxman

    Chef / Owner, Barbuto and Chef & Partner, Park Tavern on Washington Square

  • Irene Widjaya

    Exec Pastry Chef, Downtown LA Proper Hotel

  • Heather Wong

    Pastry Chef, Flouring

  • Donald Wressell

    Senior Director of Culinary Operations, Guittard Chocolate Company

  • Sherry Yard

    Chef, Bakery by the Yard

  • Olha Yaloza

    Pastry Chef / Owner, U4U Chocolates