Marcus Jernmark found his passion for cooking at a young age. He landed a kitchen job in his early teens and decided to pursue the craft in high school. Jernmark attended the Burgardens Institute of Restaurant and Hotel, and later the Culinary Institute of Grythyttan, Sweden. There, he honed his knowledge on food and wine. Jernmark represented Sweden at the... read full bio
Chef Melissa King is a chef who has recently been crowned the champion of the competition reality series “Top Chef All-Stars.” During the show, King won a record nine competitions throughout the series and was also voted the Fan Favorite. King is based out of San Francisco, California, and her cooking style is a mixture of the Bay Area’s best... read full bio
Nationally renowned chef and entrepreneur, Chef Ray Garcia, was recently named Esquire Magazine's ""Chef of the Year"". A Los Angeles native, Garcia's culinary work is inspired by the city's rich culture, Southern California's produce, and his classic training. He serves bright, bold, and ingredient-driven Mexican-American food to customers at his restaurants Broken Spanish and BS Taqueria. Chef Ray is celebrated... read full bio
The driving culinary force behind Cactus Restaurants Ltd., the award-winning collection of casual fine dining restaurants in BC and Alberta, Rob Feenie is also one of Canada’s most recognized and celebrated chefs. At Cactus Restaurants, Chef Feenie leads the culinary team, blending his talent for creating elegant, globally inspired cuisine with his passion for simple dishes using fresh, local ingredients.... read full bio
Chef Robert Irvine has a professional culinary career that spans more than two decades. This top-notch chef has baked, grilled, boiled and broiled his way through Europe, the Far East, the Caribbean and the Americas, in hotels and on the high seas. Chef Robert uses his skills and experiences to be the voice on the Food Network as host of... read full bio
A James Beard award-winning chef and one of the nation’s leading advisors on health and nutrition, Cheryl Forberg is chef and nutritionist for TV’s ""The Biggest Loser.” Cheryl’s role is to help overweight contestants transform their bodies, health and, ultimately, their lives. She's co-written the eating plan for the show, shared cooking and nutrition tips with the contestants for sixteen... read full bio
"Chris Santos is an American chef. He started from the bottom and has worked his way up the culinary world. He soon found himself wanting to be like the chefs he had worked with. He enrolled in Johnson and Wales University in Providence, RI, and, upon graduating, traveled around Europe and the United States to better understand different cultural cuisines.... read full bio
Christina Tosi is an all-encompassing culinary personality. The chef, author, and TV personality is the founder and owner of Momofuku Milk Bar, a bakery that caters daily to six retailers in the tri-state area and Canada. Tosi didn’t start out a culinary master. She initially studied electrical engineering, but enrolled in the French Culinary Institute’s pastry arts program after spending... read full bio
Christine holds two top-notch wine certificates and is an expert in wine. With all of her technical knowledge, it's possible that she has developed a "vino babble" where she enjoys describing how the soil and climate affect wine's flavor and how this particular red wine smells like blueberries with a hint of smokey bacon fat and just paved asphalt. That's... read full bio
Chuck founded Garde Manger, a restaurant, with his two closest pals. Located in the center of Old Montreal, this restaurant resembles a den where Chuck creates a fantastic menu that is as distinctive as its chef. Both residents and visitors soon became nearly fanatical patrons of the restaurant. The Today show gushed about Chuck's seafood platter, while the New York... read full bio
Chef and TV personality Claire Robinson is well known for her Food Network program 5 Ingredient Fix, which combines her love of cooking with her passion for education to create a series of mouthwatering, unique meals that only require five ingredients or less. Claire, a University of Memphis and French Culinary Institute graduate, feels that the finest recipes have a... read full bio
American culinary writer, chef, and YouTube sensation Claire Saffitz. She worked as a contributing editor for Bon Appétit magazine up until the middle of 2020 and appeared in various YouTube series for the publication, including Gourmet Creates, in which she reverse-engineered common snack foods to make gourmet versions of them. She has released two cookbooks after leaving the business, Dessert... read full bio
Of course, DINNER & A MOVIE wouldn't be possible without someone to come up with all those odd and fabulous recipes. That job falls on our own Certified Professional Chef, Claud Mann. Before signing on as TBS's own Chef de Cuisine, Claud Mann spent 15 years cooking honest to goodness food without the benefit of clever names or blockbuster movies.... read full bio
Curtis Aiken presents cooking segments on New York's local cable news channel, has written several cookbooks, and speaks at festivals and conferences across the United States. Curtis is devoted to helping other adults learn to read. He donates a portion of his book royalties to literacy programs. His success and dedication to this cause inspired NBC Nightly News and ABC's... read full bio
Curtis began cooking at the Savoy Hotel, in his hometown of Melbourne, Australia, at the age of 18. There, he worked with many European and British chefs who instilled in him the importance of working abroad to build ones experience and skills. On completing his qualifications as a chef, he set off for Europe to experiencelife and the cuisines of... read full bio
Dale Reitzer graduated from Johnson and Wales University, later to become Chef of Alexander’s in Norfolk, VA. Working his way through the culinary world, Reitzer worked short-term jobs at nationally-acclaimed restaurants like Patina in Los Angeles. He honed in on his chef skills, and once finished with his education, Reitzer opened the restaurant Acacia. Reitzer has been named one of... read full bio
Dana Cowin is the founder and CEO of DBC Creative; before, she was Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine for 21 years. Her previous past work also includes executive editor of Mademoiselle and managing editor of HG magazine. Cowin was known for changing the way her audience would think about the food world while she was working for Food & Wine... read full bio
In England, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, and the USA, Daniel Green, a well-known chef, host, international television personality, and award-winning author, is a world-renowned television celebrity cook and an expert in healthy eating. Not only is he a culinary genius, but he has become a nationally recognized host and personality on ShopHQ over the previous 18 years by selling... read full bio
Famous Swiss-born chef and businessman Daniel Humm is renowned for his creative approach to fine dining and his unshakable dedication to sustainability. He started out as an apprentice in a Swiss hotel and soon worked his way up the ranks to positions in some of the most recognized restaurants in the world. He has achieved international acclaim for his culinary... read full bio
Dynamic young chef Danny Boome brings his passion for with fresh perspectives and unique quick-fix ideas. This energetic chef offers viewers creative culinary solutions and a true understanding of the basics necessary to guarantee continued success in the kitchen. Danny launched his television career in 2004 on UKTV Food's co-production Wild and Fresh where he travelled across Canada seeking out... read full bio
