Born and raised in the heart of Mexico, the son of a Japanese father and a Mexican mother, Katsuji Tanabe has worked inside LA's most acclaimed kitchens, from the four-star Bastide Restaurant to Beverly Hills' Mastro's Steakhouse. Tanabe owns MexiKosher Restaurant, the first authentic Kosher Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles and arguably the first of its kind in the entire... read full bio
Ilan Hall is an American chef, best known as the winner of the second season of the Bravo television network's reality series Top Chef. Hall is a native of Great Neck, New York. As a teenager, Hall worked at Marine Fishery, a seafood store in his hometown of Great Neck and was later trained at Italy's Lorenzo de' Medici Apicus... read full bio
Best known for her role on Top Chef Season 4, Antonia Lofaso is one of America's most loved chefs and shows off her culinary skills with her feisty Italian personality on Top Chef: All Stars. Most recently Lofaso has gone from television personality to business owner and is currently executive chef and owner of Black Market in Studio City, California.... read full bio
Los Angeles native Brooke Williamson has carved out an impressive resume full of leading roles and professional achievement, such as being the youngest female chef to ever cook at the James Beard House and a runner-up on Top Chef season 10 in Seattle. As the co-owner and co-chef, along with husband Nick Roberts, of successful ventures including Hudson House in... read full bio
Star of the A&E reality series, Wahlburgers, Chef Paul Wahlberg is one of nine siblings, which include his famous younger brothers, actor Mark Wahlberg and musician/actor Donnie Wahlberg. While Mark and Donnie spent childhood day-dreaming of their inevitable rise to fame as performers, Paul spent his time in the family kitchen with his mother Alma. When he was 16, he... read full bio
Guy Savoy is the Head Chef and owner of the eponymous Guy Savoy restaurant in Paris and sister restaurant in Las Vegas, both of which have earned several Michelin stars. He apprenticed with the Troisgros brothers for three years, after which he opened his own restaurant in New York, and then in rue Duret, Paris. Gordon Ramsay, who was trained... read full bio
Renowned French chef Pierre Gagnaire owns the restaurant of the same name, at 6 rue Balzac in Paris, and is also Head Chef of Sketch in London. The former specializes in modern French cuisine, and has earned three Michelin stars. Both restaurants have been included in the S. Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants by industry magazine Restaurant, with Pierre Gagnaire... read full bio
Tim Allen is a Michelin-starred chef whose restaurant, The Wild Rabbit in the UK, serves locally sourced, seasonal food in a relaxed and welcoming setting. Prior to joining The Wild Rabbit, Tim was Chef Patron at Launceston Place in Kensington, which earned a Michelin star and 4 AA rosettes during his time there. He was previously sous chef at the... read full bio
Runner-up on the fifth season of Bravo's Top Chef, Stefan Richter was born in Finland, but spent the majority of his childhood in Germany where he began culinary training in his early teens. He worked his way through various European and Asian kitchens. He joined master chefs Grant McPherson, Sotta Kuhn, Jacques Torres, Jean Philip Maury and Marc Poidevin as... read full bio
During his outstanding eight year career with the New York Knicks, John Starks was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, became an NBA All-Star, and was awarded the Leagues Sixth Man of the Year. He averaged 14.1 points per game, while leading the Knicks in three point goals (982). In addition, he remains 11th in total points (8,489), 8th... read full bio
Laura Schwartz' super-charged presentations are centered on being prepared for partnerships, while turning the optional into opportunity. Laura reminds us all, you never know when the next conversation will be the conversation to change your life or that of someone else. As the Director of Events for the Clinton Administration, she created and executed more than 1,000 White House events... read full bio
Travis Bennett knows as Taco is an LA based DJ. He is mostly known for be a part of the collective Odd Future. During his career he has worked with musical greats such as Tyler, the creator and has played worldwide events with many different acts. Along with his music Taco has written, produced, and acted in TV shows like... read full bio
Animaniacs is one of the most beloved and enduring cartoon shows and Animaniacs LIVE! now brings it to your theatre or venue in concert, performed by the original voice talents of Yakko, Wakko and Dot. Animaniacs LIVE! is a wonderful show filled with hilarity, delightful animation, and great songs performed by original cast members. Originally performed by a Hollywood... read full bio
The Executive Chef of Le Cirque in Manhattan, Tom Valenti has been honored with several awards for his signature comfort food. He has been named Best New Chef by Food & Wine Magazine, Best Chef of New York Nominee by the James Beard Foundation, and one of the Top 10 Chefs of the Year by New York Magazine. Chef Valenti’s... read full bio
Chris Smith, The Diabetic Chef, knows a thing or two about how to make great-tasting food that fits perfectly into a diabetic meal plan. Chef Chris Smith was diagnosed with diabetes at age 24, when he was a student at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. Since then, he's been teaching others how to make delicious food that... read full bio
Chef Franklin Becker is a New York native with a flair for food. He started his culinary career at the Culinary Institute of America, from which he graduated with honors. Becker has held the post of Executive Chef at several fine New York establishments including Local, Capitale and both the Tribeca Grand and Soho Grand Hotels. Chef Becker is currently... read full bio
Spending his childhood on a farm established in Michel Nischan a great appreciation for sustainable agriculture and those who work the land that remains with his to this day. Nischan is owner of Dressing Room: A Homegrown Restaurant, a renowned chef and best-selling author, sharing his ongoing story about his love of food and the people who produce it. Chef... read full bio
Bruce Smith is a former defense end for the National Football League's Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins. He was a member of the Buffalo Bills team that played in four consecutive Super Bowls as AFC Champions. The holder of the NFL career record for quarterback sacks, Smith was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year... read full bio
Raging Fyah is a reggae band from Kingston, Jamaica, whose members were mentored by former Third World keyboardist Ibo Cooper. They started out as a supporting band for popular artists in Jamaica, eventually releasing their album Judgement Day. Raging Fyah was soon performing at prominent venues throughout the world and headlining Europes top reggae festivals, such as Summerjam, Rototom Sunsplash... read full bio
The Hold Up is a grass roots reggae band whose fan base grew organically while the band played at local venues in San Jose. Their album sales and radio play got them noticed by the industry. This allowed them to tour with major acts. They shared the stage with people like 2 Chainz and Rae Sremmurd. Since they released their... read full bio
