LA CHEF CON FOOD FESTival

ThinkCulinary Lab

  • Benjamin Udave

    Vice President of Culinary & Brand Innovation / Partner, ThinkCulinary

  • Sam Marvin

    Executive Chef & Proprietor Echo & Rig Steakhouse

  • Jet Tila

    Celebrity Chef / Restaurateur

  • Burt Bakman

    Partner / Pitmaster of SLAB

  • Mary Sue Milliken

    Chef / Owner, Socalo, Border Grill Trucks and Catering

  • Sarah Stegner

    Co Chef / Co-Owner, Prairie Grass Cafe

  • Michael Rossi

    Executive Chef, Beach Club

  • James Bailey

    Culinary Partner, ThinkCulinary

sustainable seafood kitchenS

  • Brian Bornemann

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

  • Gilberto Cetina

    Chef / Owner, Holbox Los Angeles

  • Jon Yao

    Chef / Partner, Kato & Co-Founder, Like Water Hospitality

  • Vanda Asapahu

    Chef / Owner, Ayara Thai

  • Cathy Asapahu

    Chef / Owner, Ayara Thai

  • Kevin Meehan

    Chef / Owner, Kali Restaurant

  • Antonia Lofaso

    Executive Chef / Partner Dama, Scopa

  • Mireya Landa Arellano

    Jr. Sous Chef, Scopa Italian Roots

  • Eric Gephart

    Culinary Director, Kvarøy Arctic and Kamado Joe

    Outside on the Kamado Joe Grills

  • David Schlosser

    Founder, Shibumi and Kushiba

    In the Café on First Floor

worldwide produce kitchen

  • Luigi Fineo

    Caterer, Private Chef

    Featuring a signature pasta with Truffle Shuffle Truffles

  • 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

  • Monty Koludrovic

    Culinary Director, Living Room

  • Richard Rea

    Culinary Director, The Butchers Daughter

Featuring WW produce

porto’s kitchen

Featuring Porto’s Bakery Culinary & Pastry Chefs

HOSTED BY

  • Romuald Guiot

    Porto’s Bakery Chef

  • Joshua Graves

    Porto’s Bakery Chef

  • Frania Mendivil

    Porto’s Bakery Chef

  • Anthony Greco

    Porto’s Bakery Chef

  • Gerson Monterroso

    Porto’s Bakery, Beverage Manager