A cutup both in and out of the kitchen, this comedic cook combined his two great loves performing and food as the star of the Food Network's Ham on the Street. George Duran's culinary interests lie in French, Armenian and South American cuisines. He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.... read full bio
Darren McGrady is a chef with an astonishing culinary career. He has served as the personal chef to the Royal Family for fifteen years as well as preparing meals for some of the US's Commanders in Chief including Presidents’ Ford, Reagan, Bush, Clinton and G.W. Bush. He has made several appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, the... read full bio
Walter Scheib is an American chef. He is the former chef to the First Family during the Clinton Administration. He was hired after impressing the first lady while working at the Greenbrier resort. For eleven years the chef was preparing meals both for the intimate family dinners for the Clintons and then lavish State Dinners. His culinary creations... read full bio
Famous American chef, TV host, restaurant owner, and adviser on culinary items is Aaron McCargo Jr. Aaron received his own Food Network television show after competing in and winning season four of The Next Food Network Star. During its first six-episode run, Big Daddy's House was the most popular "In the Kitchen" weekend show. The show received a five-season renewal... read full bio
Executive Chef Michael Schulson is the charismatic chef and television personality behind Style network’s hit Pantry Raid and the owner and executive chef of Atlantic City’s vibrant Izakaya, a modern Japanese pub. A gifted chef with a knack for sharing his hard won knowledge of Asian cuisine in a friendly and approachable manner. Chef Schulson makes frequent print and television... read full bio
Rory Freedman has written numerous books on the food industry. She started as a successful agent at Ford Models. She is known as a New York Times best-selling author. With her friend Kim Barnouin doing the research, Rory wrote and provided the voice for Skinny Bitch. With one million copies in print and translations in twenty languages, Skinny Bitch is... read full bio
American businesswoman Candice Kumai is a pioneer in the culinary and wellness fields. Candice is a 14-time award-winning writer, French classically trained chef, and former model turned journalist who has been dubbed "The Golden Girl of Wellness" by both ELLE and Forbes. In addition to contributing to Forbes, Chopra, Goop, WSJ, New York Times Travel, NHK World, Women's Health, TODAY... read full bio
"Gerry Garvin is a chef and author. He is also known as G. Garvin, and he is the host of the popular series Turn up the Heat on TV One. His bestselling cookbooks include: Turn Up the Heat, Make It Super Simple with G. Garvin and Dining In. Passionate about helping others, Garvin created the One Bite At A Time... read full bio
Recipe Club and The Recipe Binder inventor Kelsey Nixon is a best-selling cookbook author, podcaster, Emmy-nominated Outstanding Culinary Host, and creator of The Recipe Binder. She provided her greatest advice, resources, and methods for regular cooking on Cooking Channel's Kelsey's Essentials and Kelsey's Homemade shows. She offers home chefs more ease, confidence, and flair in the kitchen with her cookbook... read full bio
Georgetown Cupcake is owned and operated by sisters, Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis. Georgetown Cupcake. The sisters started their company when they both left their careers to start a bakery. They opened their first bakery in Washington, DC. They soon opened more bakeries across the country. They were also featured on the TLC reality show, Georgetown Cupcakes. Georgetown Cupcake... read full bio
When famed high school basketball coach Ken Carter literally locked his undefeated, state play-off bound team out of the gym and forced them to hit the books and stop counting on athletic potential as the only ticket out of a tough, inner-city life, he sent a powerful message. The film, Coach Carter, based on the lockout and starring Samuel L.... read full bio
Many people may recognize Pat LaFontaine as one of only three players in NHL history to skate for all three teams based in New York – the Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, and the Rangers. Prior to his career being cut short due to post-concussion syndrome, he had already set numerous NHL records, and off the ice he was changing lives through... read full bio
Golf became a driving force in PGA tour rookie, Troy Merritt's, life at an early age. Like many golfers, he learned to play the game from his father. The two, father and son, played together at local courses in Burley, Idaho, before moving to Fridley, Minnesota, where Troy would hone his game and become a standout golfer at Division II... read full bio
A MLB star for 18 seasons, Johnny Damon is one of the most outstanding, respected and durable players in MLB. Johnny spent six years with the Kansas City Royals, one season with the Oakland A's and then to the Boston Red Sox. After winning the World Series with the Boston Red Sox and achieving legendary superstar status in New England,... read full bio
Fred Lynn is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball. He is best known for being the first player to win the Rookie of the Year award and MVP in the same season. Lynn was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame and to the College Baseball Hall of Fame. His 306 career home runs place him... read full bio
Jim Rice, is a former Major League Baseball left fielder. Jim Rice played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox. An 8-time American League All-Star, he was named the AL's Most Valuable Player in after becoming the first major league player in 19 years to hit for 400 total bases, and went on to become the ninth player to... read full bio
Luis Tiant is a former professional baseball player. Tiant is one of five pitchers to have pitched four or more consecutive shutouts in the 50-year expansion era. He finished his career after two brief stints for the Pirates and Angels. In his 19-season career, Tiant compiled a 229–172 record with 2416 strikeouts, a 3.30 ERA, 187 complete games, and 49... read full bio
Goose Gossage played 21 seasons for nine different teams, spending his best years with the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres, before retiring. Gossage was one of the earliest manifestations of the dominating closer, with wild facial hair and a gruff demeanor to go along with his blistering fastball. During his career, Gossage pitched in 1,002 games and... read full bio
David Thompson is a former American professional basketball star. He was previously a star in college for North Carolina State, leading the Wolfpack to its first NCAA championship. Thompson is one of the five players to score 70 or more points in a NBA game. Thompson now devotes his time to working with young basketball players, helping them to aspire... read full bio
Billie Moore is a basketball coach. She was the first coach in women's basketball history to lead teams from two different schools to national championships. Her overall college coaching record is 436-196. Moore started her coaching experience as an assistant at Southern Illinois University where she pursued her Master's degree. Moore coached teams would make it to the Final Four... read full bio
