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Chefs / Restauranteurs
Steve is a prominent American entrepreneur & art collector, best known as co-founder of 21c Museum Hotels-a unique boutique hotel chain that seamlessly integrates contemporary art into their design & visitor experience.
Steve Wilson
American Entrepreneur & Art Collector & Co-Founder of 21c Museum Hotels
Interviewed: 05-04-2024
Chef Damaris Phillips is a "Southern-Style" American Chef & TV Personality known for her Southern-style cooking & charming, warm personality!
Bobby Flay is a famous American chef, restaurateur, & TV personality. He is known for his expertise in Southwest cuisine & appearances on various Food Network shows, such as Iron Chef America, Beat Bobby Flay, & BBQ Brawl.
A visionary behind impeccable service, legendary steaks, & a passion for showmanship! Yet, from a humble beginning at 15, he took control of his life by leaving a fatherless & problematic home, & with mentorship of a high school coach, Ruby mainly raised himself & forged his destiny!
A 1st-generation Sri Lankan-American & Owner at Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites™ with Sam's spin on Southern classics & riffs on her mother's time-tested recipes. Tuk Tuk is 1 of the few Sri Lankan cuisine options in the U.S. & reflects Sam’s Sri Lankan upbringing in the American South.
Jarrod started a mobile vending business first as a hot dog cart, then as a food trailer & FINALLY Copper Kitchen Food Truck, also known as Copper Streatery, with year over year growth.
Jarrod Prince
Owner/Chef Copper Kitchen Food Truck & Co-Owner/Pit Master Prince & King Smoked Meats Company
Interviewed: 06-30-2020
Growing up in rural South Carolina, his mom & mamaw instilled a passion for food at an early age. After going to culinary school at Johnson & Wales Univ. & working in Charleston, SC., he moved to Louisville in 2004, & felt the food scene had much to offer a young chef & fell in love with the city.
Chef Dallas McGarity
Executive Chef & Owner of The Fat Lamb Modern Kitchen & Bar & Portage House Restaurants
Interviewed: 12-13-2019
Amanda has been a judge on Chopped, battled Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America, & competed for title of America’s Next Iron Chef. Her passion for food was fostered by everyone from her grandparents to her high school home economics teacher.
Chef Rusty is the executive chef for Zac Brown Brand & host of the renowned pre-concert dinner party, the “Eat & Greet.” Rusty’s most recent accolade was securing a spot as a finalist on season 13 of Food Network Star while continuing to tour around the country with Zac Brown Band.
Winner of the Cochon 555 nose-to-tail competition, he was the Best New Chef award by Food & Wine magazine. In May 2014, he was honored with the James Beard Foundation award for Best Chef: Northeast, & named 2016 Massachusetts Exec. Chef of the Year.
Born & raised in Los Angeles, CA., Brooke Williamson has carved out an impressive résumé full of leading roles & professional achievement, such as being the youngest female chef to ever cook at the James Beard House & winning Bravo’s “Top Chef” Season 14 in Charleston.
Graham Elliot an award-winning chef, restaurateur, television personality & cookbook author. “Food to me, in one word, is ‘creativity’ or ‘expression.’ It’s simple, ‘This is who I am at this point in time, & this is what I want to cook for you.”
Graham Elliot
Chef, restauranteur, television personality and cookbook author- Bourbon & Beyond
Interviewed: 09-21-2019
Matt is a frequent guest chef on The Today Show and has appeared on NBC’s The Chew and DirecTV’s Fantasty Zone
Chef Jose Salazar was born in Colombia South America & was raised in Queens NY. Chef Salazar got his start in restaurants as a bartender & waiter at some of New York’s hottest establishments.
Michael has been recognized as one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs 2013, winner of Bravo’s Top Chef, and hosted the Travel Channel series
Chef Thierry Rautureau, nicknamed "The Chef In The Hat", is the chef/owner of restaurants, Loulay and Luc, in Seattle, Washington.
Chef Thierry Rautureau (1959-2023)
Nicknamed- (The Chef in the Hat) & Chef/Owner of Loulay and Luc Restaurants
Interviewed: 05-02-2019
Chef David Danielson
Former Executive Chef, Churchill Downs Racetrack (2011-2022)
Interviewed: 07-28-2017
Chef Peng S. Looi
Frmr. Exec. Chef of Asiatique Rest. (1994-2018) & Ptnr. August Moon Chinese Bistro
Interviewed: 03-24-2017
Creativity in food, atmosphere and service fuel John Varanese in his career as chef and restaurant owner.
John Varanese
Chef and Restaurateur, Varanese, River House, and Levee Restaurants
Interviewed: 10-23-2015
Saul Garcia followed his dream of seeing people enjoying themselves while sharing a meal at his own restaurant.
Saul Garcia (1963-2021)
Co-Founder & Owner of the Los Aztecas & Sol Azteca Mexican Restaurants
Interviewed: 10-11-2013
Chef Edward Lee wakes every morning with a passion for his work, and for learning and discovering new things.
Chef Edward Lee
Internationally Renowned Chef & Founder of 610 Magnolia & Milkwood Restaurants
Interviewed: 10-11-2013
Vincenzo Gabriele and his brothers grew up with a love for fine dining, inspired by their father, a captain in the Merchant Marine.
Curiosity and a love for food drive Joe Castro, best known as “Chef Joe” in his career as a nationally renowned award-winning chef.
Joe Castro (1961-2022)
Former Chef & Executive Chef Training Specialist, GE Experience Center (1961-2022)
Interviewed: 12-22-2008
Chef Dean Corbett (1962-2018)
Proprietor & Chef of Jack’s, Equus, & Corbett’s Restaurants
Interviewed: 05-30-2008
