Amy Thielen is a chef, food writer, and a television personality on the Food Network station. She primarily focuses on Midwestern cooking and food culture. She is the author of the cookbook, The New Midwestern Table and is also the host of Heartland Table which debuted on the Foodwork in September of 2013. Her recipes have been featured in Food... read full bio
As a founding executive of Wines from Spain, a division of the Embassy of Spain in New York, Ana Fabiano inaugurated many promotional programs, developed key relationships with trade professionals, wine writers, and a variety of artisan producers in leading many trade missions back to Spain. She created SANA Associates, a company dedicated exclusively to the education and promotion of... read full bio
American celebrity chef and former soldier Andre Rush. For four presidential administrations, Rush served as a chef at the White House. Rush, a former U.S. Army Master Sergeant, Army, who attracted attention for his massive biceps and athletic build. In Columbus, Mississippi, Rush was raised. At Lee High School in Columbus, he was a running back for the football team.... read full bio
Andrea Robinson is a Master Sommelier, chef, author, and television personality known all around the world for talking all things food and wine and speaking of it in a way that all people can enjoy without feeling overwhelmed. She has been the first woman to be named “Best Sommelier in the United States” by the Sommelier Society of America, has... read full bio
Andrew Carmellini is an American chef, and restaurateur, who works in New York City. He has been cooking professionally since he was only 14 years old in a local Italian restaurant in his hometown before moving on to a French restaurant. Carmellini went on to study at the Culinary Institute of America before cooking at restaurants in New York and... read full bio
Andrew Rea, also known as Oliver Babish, is a chef, filmmaker, and YouTube personality who is best known for his cooking show which is featured on YouTube, Binging with Babish. Rea created the YouTube channel with inspiration towards the West Wing character Oliver Babish. Since beginning his YouTube channel, Rea has gained nearly 7 million subscribers and has over 1.2... read full bio
Celebrity chef, producer and host Andrew Zimmern is best known for the popular series Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel. He travels the world, decoding cultures and countries one meal at a time. Zimmern knows that one man's weird is another man's wonderful, and isn't afraid to poke a little fun at the local fare or himself. This energetic chef,... read full bio
Mix a dollop of Dean Martin, a pinch of Pavarotti, and a splash of Emeril Live and who do you have Andy LoRusso, The Singing Chef. ""This guy can truly Sing & Cook""- Entertainer Extraordinaire! For over ten years now, this best selling cookbook author and recording artist has been stirring up the country with his own unique blend of... read full bio
Chef Ann Cooper is a celebrated author, chef, educator and enduring advocate for better food for all children. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Ann has been a chef for more than 30 years, over 15 of those in school food programs. She currently serves as the director of nutrition services for the Boulder Valley School District. Known... read full bio
Anna Olson is an American professionally trained pastry chef who is best known for being the host of shows which include “Fresh with Anna Olson,” “Sugar,” “Kitchen Equipped,” and “Bake with Anna Olson.” She also hosts a short show on Twitter which is entitled “Sweet Something,” and hosts videos through her YouTube channel, Oh Yum with Anna Olson. Olson was... read full bio
Chef Anne Burrell is best known for her blonde, spiky hair and her appearance on the Food Network's Iron Chef. Anne eradicates the pressure of restaurant dishes and reveals concise, easy-to-master techniques for the at-home cook on her Food Network series, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef. Anne also co-hosts Worst Cooks in America, a prime-time reality show where Anne leads... read full bio
Anthony Giglio is a Sommelier, author, and journalist. Anthony has written columns, such as “Liquid Assets” in Trader Monthly and Deal Maker magazines and the award-winning “Liquids” in Boston magazine. He was the editor at Wine & Spirits Magazine and broadcast the daily wine report on CBS Radio’s Boston affiliate. Anthony has authored several books including, “Cocktails... 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
Antony Worrall Thompson is a British celebrity chef and restaurateur who has appeared on a multitude of television programs during his career. His first appearance was on BBC2’s “Food and Drink”, followed by “Ready Steady Cook”. He was also on the second season of “I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!”. This led to an opportunity to host the... read full bio
Art Smith is an American chef with high-profile clients such as Oprah Winfrey, Barack Obama, The King of Sweden, and former Florida governors Bob Graham and Jeb Bush. The Southern cuisine expert attended Florida State University while completing culinary internships with The Greenbrier and the Walt Disney Magic Kingdom College Program. He has since published three award-winning cookbooks, “Back to... read full bio
Ayesha Curry is an American-Canadian actress, cook, cookbook author, and television personality. She is the wife of huge NBA star Steph Curry and is best known for her show on the Food Network, “Ayesha’s Homemade”. One of Curry’s first acting gigs was in Suga Prince’s song “Too Young for Love”. She went on to be seen in series such as,... read full bio
Ben Robinson is an excellent land and marine chef. He received training from master Italian cooks in Florence and completed an apprenticeship at the three-star The Fat Duck restaurant in the United Kingdom. Ben spent more than ten years working as the head chef on boats, including the biggest sailing vessel ever built. After his parents immigrated to the United... read full bio
Ben Roche is currently the Culinary Innovation Director and Executive Chef for Joywell Foods, where he is responsible for creating new product concepts and formulating and commercializing food products. Roche has earned his A.A.S. in Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef from Johnson and Wales University. He then went on to begin working for Charlie Trotter’s where he was the Chef... read full bio
To call Bethenny Frankel “busy” would be an understatement. Between her careers as a New York Times best-selling author, natural foods chef, running a successful line of Skinnygirl products and a jam-packed social calendar, Frankel is always on the go. As a reality TV star and self-made businesswoman and mom, Frankel’s wit, wisdom and humor first came to national attention... read full bio
Bill Shore is passionate about ending childhood hunger in America. Over 30 years ago, Shore founded a nonprofit organization called Share Our Strength. Since its founding, Share Our Strength has raised and invested more than $315 million, fighting against hunger with the support of national leaders—from governors to Oscar-winning actors. Apart from Share Our Strength, Shore is chairman of Community... read full bio
