FEATURING

  • Abegail Cal

    Owner, AJC PR

  • Adam Weisblatt

    Co-Founder, Last Word Hospitality

  • Ally Barton

    Dir Culinary Recruitment / Partner, BMRS Hospitality Recruitment

  • Amar Santana

    Executive Chef / Partner, Vaca Restaurant, Vaca Group

  • Anthony Greco

    Regional Executive Chef, Porto’s Bakery

  • Chef Antonia Lofaso

  • Ben Leventhal

    Founder / CEO, Blackbird

  • Benjamin Udave

    Vice President of Culinary & Brand Innovation / Partner, ThinkCulinary

  • Bill Addison

    Restaurant Critic,
    Los Angeles Times

  • Bill Esparza

    James Beard Award Winning Writer / Author of LA Mexicano / Taqueando Podcast host

  • Brad Block

    Owner, BKB Enterprises Inc.

  • Brad Metzger

    Founder, LA Chef Con, BMRS Hospitality Recruitment

  • Brad Nelson

    Chef Founder, KitchenOpsConsulting

  • Brandon Go

    Chef / Owner, Hayato

  • Bricia Lopez

    Chef / Entrepreneur / Author, Guelaguetza

  • Burt Bakman

    Daily Hummus

  • Caroline Styne

    Co-Owner / Wine Director, The Lucques Group

  • Chris Bianco

    Owner / Chef, Pizzeria Bianco & Pane Bianco

  • Claudette Zepeda

    Chef / Creative Director, Chispa Hospitality

  • Daniele Uditi

    Chef / Co-Founder, Pizzana & Founder, Lele Dinner Club

  • Daniel Shemtob

    Founder, Snibbs & The Lime Truck

  • Danielle Duran Zecca

    Chef / Owner, Amiga Amore

  • Danny Meyer

    Founder, Union Square Hospitality Group & Shake Shack

  • Diego Argoti

    Estrano

  • Diego Hernandez

    Co-owner / Chef,
    Diego Hernández Restaurant

  • Donald Wressell

    Senior Director of Culinary Operations, Guittard Chocolate Company

  • Eddie Navarrette

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

  • Ellen Bennett

    Founder / Chief Brand Officer, Hedley & Bennett

  • Eric Greenspan

    Chef / Owner, Mish Delicatessen

  • Eric Klein

    SVP Culinary, Wolfgang Puck Catering

  • Eric Paulsen

    Regional Exec Chef, Wolfgang Puck Catering

  • Erika Chan

    Pastry Chef, Kato Restaurant

  • Gabriel Ornelas

    Founder, On The Pass

  • Garry Larduinat

    Regional Exec Pastry Chef, Wolfgang Puck Catering

  • Gay Harwin, Esquire

  • Geter Atienza

    Director of Culinary, GVO Hospitality

  • Gilberto Cetina

    Chef / Owner, Holbox

  • Heather Wong

    Pastry Chef / Owner,
    Flouring

  • Holly Fox

    Partner / Co-Founder, Last Word Hospitality

  • Holly Jivin

    Culinary Director, Shay Hotel

  • Issa Rae

    Actress & Entrepreneur

  • Jacqui Leanza

    Managing Partner, BMRS Hospitality Recruitment

  • Jake Leach

    Executive Chef, Los Angeles, Wolfgang Puck Catering

  • Jenny Ung

    Sous Chef, Los Angeles, Wolfgang Puck Catering

  • Johnny Ray Zone

    Chef, Howlin' Rays

  • Jon Shook

    Chef / Restaurateur, Jon & Vinny's

  • Jon Yao

    Chef / Co-Owner, KATO

  • Jordan Okun

    Host / Producer / Writer, Mad Food

  • Jose Luis Mariscal

    Executive Pastry Sous Chef,
    Monsieur Dior

  • Josh Sharkey

    Founder / CEO, meez

  • Justin Pichetrungsi

    Chef / Owner, Anajak Thai

  • Joy Limanon

    Founder / Principal, Peridot

  • Kat Turner

    Chef / Partner, Highly Likely Restaurant

  • Katina Connaughton

    Owner-Head Farmer / Floral Designer, SingleThread Farms

  • Kevin Noparvar

    How Kev Eats, Creator / Cofounder, Biter

  • Ki Kim

    Chef / Owner, Restaurant Ki

  • Kimlai Yingling

    Culinary Media Personality /
    Host / Producer

  • Kwame Onwuachi

    James Beard Award-Winning Chef / Author / Restaurateur

  • Kwini Reed

    Owner, A Table for Two Hospitality

  • Kyle Connaughton

    Owner-Chef, SingleThread Farms

  • Leigh Davidson

    Senior Recruiter, BMRS Hospitality Recruitment

  • Liwei Liao

    Director, Everything @ Joint Seafood

  • Lorena Tomb

    CEO,
    URBANLIME real estate

  • Lord Maynard Llera

    Chef / Owner, KUYA LORD

  • Luca Servodio

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

  • Ludo Lefebvre

    Chef / Owner, L'Esperance Hospitality

  • Marcus Jernmark

    Chef / Partner, Lielle

  • Matt Newberg

    Founder, Piece Meals

  • Matt Rodbard

    Editor in Chief, TASTE

  • Meagan McManus

    Recruiter, BMRS Hospitality Recruitment

  • Michael Cimarusti

    Chef / Owner, Providence

  • Michael Voltaggio

    Chef Partner, Voltaggio Brothers Restaurants

  • Michelle Lainez

    Chef, Michelle and Company

  • Mona Holmes

    Editor, Eater LA / Southwest Region

  • Monti Carlo

    Senior Editor, Food and Dining, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

  • Nyesha Arrington

    Chef / TV Personality, Native by Nyesha

  • Octavio Olivas

    Owner, Ceviche Project

  • Paul Pruitt

    Founder / CEO, New School

  • Pauline Soukaphay

    Sr. Sous Chef, Los Angeles, Wolfgang Puck Catering

  • Rashida Holmes

    Chef / Owner, Bridgetown

  • Rick Lox

    Content Creator and Marketing Agency Owner

  • Rob Gentile

    Chef, Catering & Consulting

  • Rose Previte

    Chef / Owner, Maydan, Maydan Market

  • Roxana Jullapat

    Head Baker / Co-Founder, Friends & Family

  • Ryan Bailey

    Co-owner / DOO / Sommelier, KATO

  • Ryan Handel

    CEO / Co Founder, FIXE

  • Sammy Monsour

    Founder, Good Luck Hospitality,
    Creator / Host, Repertoire

  • Shane Call

    Regional Director, Major Markets, OpenTable

  • Sherry Mandell & Stephanie Chen

    Co-Founders, Gather for Good

  • Soy Nguyen

    Content Creator

  • Steve Samson

    Owner / Exec Chef, Rossoblu & Superfine Pizza

  • Susan Feniger

    Chef / Owner, Border Grill Restaurant, Truck & Catering, BBQ Mexicana, Pacha Mamas

  • Susana Alvarez

    Chef de Cuisine, Rossoblu

  • Trevin Hutchins

    Bartender / Distiller / Cocktail Stylist, Jupiter Room

  • Valerie Gordon

    Chef / Owner, Valerie Confections