FEATURING

  • The Chefs of LATTC

  • Bill Addison

    Restaurant Critic, LA Times

  • Tezeta Alemayehu

    Chef / Owner, Berbere by T&T Lifestyle

  • Madelyn “Maddy” Alfano

    Chief Emotional Officer (CEO), Maria’s Italian Kitchen

  • Nyesha Arrington

    Chef / TV Personality

  • Vanda Asapahu

    Chef / Owner, Ayara Thai

  • Cathy Asapahu

    Chef / Owner, Ayara Thai

  • James Bailey

    Culinary Partner, ThinkCulinary

  • Burt Bakman

    Partner / Pitmaster of SLAB

  • Shari Bayer

    Founder, Bayer Public Relations; Host/Producer, "All in the Industry” podcast; Author, CHEFWISE: Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring 2023)

  • Ellen Bennett

    Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Hedley & Bennett

  • Michael Benson

    Founder & President, Southern California Restaurant Design Group

  • Rose H. Besone

    Director of Operations, Mise En Place Restaurant Services, Inc.

  • Jamie Boalbey

    Vice President, Human Resources, American Gonzo Food Corporation

  • Brian Bornemann

    Executive Chef / Co-Owner, Crudo e Nudo and Isla

  • William Bradley

    Chef / Director, Addison in San Diego, CA

  • Jennifer Bushman

    Chief Marketing Officer, Kvarøy Arctic

  • Shane Call

    District Director, OpenTable

  • Hillary Dixler Canavan

    Eater Restaurant Editor

  • Chuy Cervantes

    Chef de Cuisine, Damian and Ditroit

  • Gilberto Cetina

    Chef / Owner, Holbox Los Angeles

  • Josiah Citrin

    Chef / Owner, Citrin Hospitality

  • Jot Condie

    President + CEO, CRA and CRF

  • Keith Corbin

    2x James Beard Nominee and Executive Chef / Owner, Alta Adams Restaurant

  • Kate Danaj

    Founder / CEO, Clarity Zero-Proof Lounge

  • Leigh Davidson

    Management Recruiter, BMRS Hospitality Recruitment

  • Clémence de Lutz

    Chef/Owner, The Gourmandise School

  • Damián Diaz

    Co-Founder, No Us Without You

  • Jason Diestel

    VP of Operations, Diestel Family Ranch

  • Greg Dulan

    Owner, Dulan's on Crenshaw Soul Food

  • Bill Esparza

    James Beard Award winning writer and author of LA Mexicano

  • Dan Fagan

    Executive Vice President, Urbanlime Real Estate

  • Susan Feniger

    Chef / Co-Owner, Border Grill, Socalo, BBQ Mexicana and Pacha Mamas

  • Luigi Fineo

    Caterer, Private Chef

  • Jeremy Fox

    Chef / Owner, Birdie G’s & Rustic Canyon , Author of On Vegetables

  • Andrew Friedman

    Author (The Dish) & Producer / Host, Andrew Talks to Chefs Podcast

  • Ray Garcia

    Chef / Owner, Astrid, The Brown Sheep, BS Taqueria, Qué Bárbaro, ¡Viva!

  • Eric Gephart

    Culinary Director, Kvarøy Arctic and Kamado Joe

  • Suzanne Goin

    Executive Chef and Co-Owner, The Lucques Group

  • Jeff Goodman

    CEO, American Gonzo Food Corp: Pitfire Pizza, Superba Food + Bread, American Beauty, The Win~Dow

  • Della Gossett

    Executive Pastry Chef, Spago Beverly Hills

  • Joshua Graves

    Porto’s Bakery Chef

  • Anthony Greco

    Porto’s Bakery Chef

  • Romuald Guiot

    Porto’s Bakery Chef

  • Jenn Harris

    Los Angeles Times Food Columnist, Video Host and Producer

  • Katie Mackey Harris

    President and General Manager, Mt. Lassen Trout Farms

  • Alycia Harshfield

    Exec. Director, California Restaurant Foundation

  • Eric Hodge

    Captain, Rock Bottom Fishing

  • Tim Hollingsworth

    Chef Timothy Hollingsworth

  • Mona Holmes

    Reporter, Eater LA

  • Rashida Holmes

    Chef / Founder, Bridgetown Roti

  • Gavin Kaysen

    Chef / Owner, Soigne Hospitality Group

  • Beverly Kim

    Founder of The Abundance Setting & Chef / Owner, Parachute

  • Logan Kock

    Chief Sustainability Officer, Santa Monica Seafood

  • Chris Kollar

    Chef Chris Kollar, Chocolatier/Owner

  • Monty Koludrovic

    Culinary Director, Living Room

  • Mireya Landa Arellano

    Jr. Sous Chef, Scopa Italian Roots

  • Rah-Zah LaTour Sr.

    Executive Team Chef, SuperFd LA

  • Jake Leach

    Executive Chef, Wolfgang Puck Catering

  • Antonia Lofaso

    Executive Chef / Partner Dama, Scopa

  • Lawrence Longo

    Culinary Entrepreneur

  • Bricia Lopez

    Author / Co-Owner, Guelaguetza Restaurant

  • Lenora Marouani

    Chef / Co-Owner, Barsha

  • Sherry Mandell

    Farmer and CEO, Tehachapi Grain Project

  • Ti Adelaide Martin

    Co-Proprietor, Commander's Palace

  • Sam Marvin

    Executive Chef & Proprietor Echo & Rig Steakhouse

  • Kevin Meehan

    Chef / Owner, Kali Restaurant

  • Frania Mendivil

    Porto’s Bakery Chef

  • Katherine Miller

    Author and Founder, Table81

  • Mary Sue Milliken

    Chef/Owner, Socalo, Border Grill Trucks and Catering

  • Sammy Monsour

    Chef / Co-Owner, Joyce

  • Gerson Monterroso

    Porto’s Bakery, Beverage Manager

  • Anthony Myint

    Executive Director, Zero Foodprint and Co-Founder, Mission Chinese Food

  • Rick Nahmias

    Founder / CEO, Food Forward

  • Jordan Okun

    Writer / Podcast Host, Air Jordan

  • Corey Peet

    Vice President, Postelsia, a division of Where Food Comes From, Inc.

  • Tu David Phu

    Top Chef Alumnus, Author, and Film Maker

  • Justin Pichetrungsi

    Chef / Owner, Anajak Thai

  • Joseph Pitruzzelli

    Co-founder, Wurstküche (Purveyor of Exotic Grilled Sausages)

  • Hortensia Ramos

    Owner, Comedor Tenchita

  • Richard Rea

    Culinary Director, The Butchers Daughter

  • Michael and Kwini Reed

    Exec. Chef / Owner, Poppy + Rose, Poppy & Seed, Root of all Food

    CEO / Owner, Poppy + Rose, Poppy & Seed, Root of all Food

  • Ruth Reichl

  • Pam Rivas

    Pastry Chef, CUT

  • Ari Rosenson

    VP F&B Operations, Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group

  • Phil Rosenthal

    Creator, Exec Producer and Host, Somebody Feed Phil

  • Michael Rossi

    Executive Chef, Beach Club

  • David Schlosser

    Founder, Shibumi and Kushiba

  • Khushbu Shah

    Contributing Editor, Food & Wine

  • Josh Sharkey

    Founder / CEO, Meez

  • Sahar Shomali

    Owner-Operator Kouzeh Bakery

  • Heather Sperling

    Owner, Botanica Restaurant & Market