Aaron Esquibel

Chef Aaron Esquibel’s culinary career began early on, inspired by his grandmother’s love and respect for the food of her youth, he loved helping alongside her in the kitchen and learning all...

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Alejandro Najar

Hailing from the good ol state of Ohio, chef Alejandro Najar has been cooking since he was a child. His grandmother and aunt are to thank for that. Ever since he was...

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Alex Belew

Chef Alex Belew’s earliest childhood memories revolve around food. He grew up in the South, where food is the heart of the home. Many weekends were spent in his grandmother’s kitchen in...

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Amanda Perez

Mestiza is a modern Mexican and Filipino concept that blends tradition, history, and bold flavors into a fresh and culturally connected dining experience. Created by Jon and Amanda, partners in both life...

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Andreas Roller

German Certified Master Chef Andreas Roller worked at Michelin Starred Restaurants and Luxury Hotels in England, Australia, Germany, Dubai, Austria and Japan. Before taking over Culinary Operations at the Jonathan Club in...

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Andy Barbato

Chef Andy Barbato#RaguKitchenChef Andy is new in town from Italy and cooked us a traditional home cooked meal.

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Araceli Vazquez

Chef Araceli Vazquez, a culinary virtuoso with a penchant for fine dining, brings the world of gastronomy to your doorstep. With a prestigious background in the realm of upscale steakhouse dining in...

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Arnold Myint

Food Network's Arnold Myint@ArnoldMyintThis Top Chef and Next Food Network Star contestant and chef/owner/partner of THREE restaurants and was the host of The Club while Josh was in Bali! A Nashville native,...

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Arturo Quesada

Arturo was born in Hollywood California to parents from Bolivia and Mexico. From a young age my earliest food memories are of eating the food of my Mother and her Mother both...

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Ashley Morgan

Chef Jerk MuvaHailing from the Bronx, New York, Ashley Morgan, better known as Jerk Muva, was born to a Jamaican mother and African-American father. Ashley was introduced to two distinct cultures from...

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Ayo Cherry

Chef Ayo CherryI grew up working in my auntie's restaurant "South Side Diner," in Tallahassee, Florida. I still remember what it was like going there everyday, how she knew everyone's orders as soon...

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Ben Secor

I'm Chef Ben or Ben Secor, from Baltimore Maryland. I went to culinary school in Maryland & helped open up a fine dining restaurant right out of school for Chef Thomas Zippelli...

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Bre Jackson

Chef Bre JacksonHaving worked her way through some of LA’s best restaurants like Jon and Vinny’s, Petit Trois, Broken Spanish, Bottega Louie and more, Chef Bre is now working as an independent...

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Bret Thompson

Chef Bret Thompson (@PezCantina) was inspired to create Pez Cantina, his seafood-focused restaurant in Downtown L.A., by his travels to Loreto on the Sea of Cortez and by his marriage into a...

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Brian Cripps

Executive Chef Brian Cripps@PacciSavannahAfter working for the famous Chef Ludo and before heading down south to run the culinary program for Pacci in Savannah, Chef Brian Cripps stopped in and cooked us...

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Caesar Curiel

Chef Caesar Curiel@Curiel13Chef Caesar is a longtime downtowner who has cooked everywhere from Preux and Proper to Hotel Figueroa. He's currently a private chef, catering for celebrities and events. 

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Carolina Gonzalez

Carolina has worked with Keven Lee for almost 3 years now. She has cooked, designed and produced all his events. What with a strong background in administrative education in Colombia. She has...

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Carter Goffigon

Carter has been in the kitchen since day one, literally. She came into the world as her mom prepped for a catering event, arriving just in time for the party. Her earliest...

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Chef Albert

Chef Albert and has been running restaurants since 2015. Albert is now Executive Chef at My World on a Plate in Los Angeles, with Chef Keven Lee “Cheven”, Since 2017. Over the...

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Chef Miro

Chef Miro's culinary journey started out in his early childhood in his grandmother's kitchen, where he would spend his free time helping his grandparents cultivate their garden and tend to the livestock....

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Chris Spinosa

Chris Spinosa is a Long island, NY native, who is now slinging some culinary blessings out in Florida. Originally a musician, Chris studied at the University of Connecticut and received his Bachelor...

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Corbin Emilio

Chef Corbin Emilio is a private chef and culinary creator with more than 23 years of experience, known for building memorable dining experiences around great food, strong technique, and genuine connection. As...

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Dafne Mejia

Chef Dafne Mejia@chef_dafneBorn in Los Angeles in 1992, Chef Dafne is the daughter of Suyapa and Luis, first generation immigrants from Honduras. Dafne started her career by following the American Dream, seeking...

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Dan Rabilwongse

@budonokilaSince his childhood growing up in Los Angeles in a household of Thai immigrants, Dan always had a knack for cooking. His mother was famous for her fermented pork sausage (Naem) recipe which she...

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Daniel Holzman

Daniel started cooking at the age of 15 at the elite Le Bernardin in New York City. Four years later, he attended The Culinary Institute of America on a full scholarship from...

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Daniel Morduchowicz

Originally from Argentina, with its own special mix of cultures, Chef Daniel Morduchowicz has lived in Los Angeles for the past 39 years where he has been exposed to its rich diversity...

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Daniel Sheriff Shemtob

Chef Daniel Sheriff [email protected] of The Great Food Truck Race with his "Lime Truck" and founder of "TLT Foods" and DTLA's newest hot restaurant "Hatch" Chef Daniel Sheriff Shemtob is a food phenom and...

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Danielle Duran Zecca

California-born Chef Danielle , knew from a young age that she wanted to be a chef. She was raised in an environment emphasizing the rich variety of Mexican food. After graduation from...

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Dean Patrick Ramirez

Chef/Co-Owner of The Lone Crow (moto-food-story) and Chef and Curator of Birdhaus Beer Garden, both located in Union City Ca in the Bay Area. Passionate about his own Filipino culture and learning...

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Dylan Baker

Hello, my name is Dylan Baker, I’m currently the Chef De Cuisine at Neuehouse Hollywood, but have spent the 1st 10 years of my career cutting my teeth at celebrated restaurants around the...

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Eric Cherdak

Chef Eric Cherdak is a Los Angeles-based chef whose cooking is shaped by fine dining training, a love of hospitality, and a deep connection to food, family, and culture. Born into a...

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Eugene Santiago

Chef and curator of Baryo, a pop up in the Long Beach area showcasing influences from South East Asia and Southern California. While encouraging hyper local produce, a partnership formed with Farm...

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Gladys Nyoth

Born in Paris to Cameroonian parents, Gladys Nyoth came to Los Angeles at age 15 to continue her education in physics and begin an acting career, hoping to pave a new way...

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Grace Buschke

Chef Grace is a “community-taught” pop up fanatic. The diverse kitchens, fresh menus and dynamic teams are reminiscent of the family style cooking that influences her Island/fusion cuisine. After spending a year...

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Gregory Owens

Gregory Owens is a plant-based Chef and a true Angelino whose two biggest passions are food and anything with an engine. Now, don't let the word "plant-based chef" fool you. He will...

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Hans Srijumnong

The Four Seasons' Chef Hans SrijumnongChef Hans cooked up an incredible Four Seasons worthy six course menu that took him hours to prep and serve. Check out the timelapse on the Photos...

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Helen Li

Leo Lamprides is a Portuguese Greek American who was trained under chef David LeFevre when both were at the Water Grill, and was sous-chef for Michael Hung at Faith & Flower. Helen...

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Ilan Hall

Chef Ilan Hall was the winner of "Top Chef" Season Two and and an overall fan favorite. He is a longtime member of the DTLA community with his much loved and missed...

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JP Torre

Chef JP Torre@TuckHotelTorre, who moved to Los Angeles from Madrid three years ago, consulted on the menu of Eat Drink Americano in the Arts District. He also has helped establish hotels and...

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Jason Fullilove

Chef Fullilove has been featured on the Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay, Farmer’s Market Flip, and Chef Hunter, Esquire Network’s Knife Fight and CBS’s The Talk. He has also been featured in...

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Jasper Lynn

A former Tech PM and Marketer, Lynn discovered his passion for cooking during the pandemic, where his culinary friends from restaurants all around Los Angeles and his father, a humble cook, showed...

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Jayro Martinez

Chef Jayro Martinez dove into culinary at the young age of 16 and has been perfecting his art for more than half his life. His first accolade was being promoted to Head...

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Jesse Garza

Raised in central California Chef Garza found his way to Las Vegas and now all over. When Garza moved to Las Vegas he worked as an aspiring chef while attending the Art...

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Jimmy Matiz

With a career shaped by Michelin-starred kitchens and global influences, Chef Jimmy Matiz refined his craft under Michael Mina and at El Celler de Can Roca, one of the world’s top restaurants. His expertise spans Canada, Thailand, Colombia, Spain,...

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Jitaek

Jitaek started his first job as a dishwasher in LA when he was just 16 years old. He worked his way to become an executive chef at age 24. After 12 years...

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Joe Sasto

Joe Sasto brought his pasta prowess and attention-to-detail to Lazy Bear (SF) and continued to honor Bay Area product and producers with great reverence. At both Quince and Lazy Bear, Sasto has...

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Joel Miller

Joel is the Executive Chef at The Wallace in Culver City. His prior experience has been in the kitchens at Scratch Bar and Cleo — he's taken much of Scratch Bar's creativity,...

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Johnathan Benvenuti

Chef Johnathan Benvenuti is a young, up and coming chef from Orange County. Having worked under top chef alumnus and even appearing on various cooking shows, now he’s looking to make a...

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Johnny Cirelle

Chef Johnny Cirelle learned early on that food is about more than what’s on the plate. Raised in an Italian and Mexican American household, he built his foundation around family, connection, and...

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Jon Perez

Mestiza is a modern Mexican and Filipino concept that blends tradition, history, and bold flavors into a fresh and culturally connected dining experience. Created by Jon and Amanda, partners in both life...

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Jonathan Boulingrin Diaz

A culinary artist with a flair for creativity and a deep respect for tradition, Chef Jon is deeply immersed in the local food scene, often collaborating with fellow chefs for various pop-ups...

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Joseph Gusner

Trained in classic French cuisine under legendary masters Alain Sailhac, Andre Soltner, and Jacques Pepin in New York, Chef Joseph has dazzled diners on land and sea.  Recently returning to his homeland of...

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Joseph Joudi Saady

Born in Detroit, some of Joseph Joudi Saady’s (aka Chef Jojo) earliest memories of cooking came at the age of four or five with his grandmother (sitto in Lebanese). Growing up, his family...

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Joseph Tafoya

My name is Joseph Tafoya, and I am a Chef from the City of Santa Fe Springs here in Los Angeles County. I have been around the culinary industry my entire life,...

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Julian Perez

Growing up in Los Angeles, I had a strong affinity for movies. However, my trajectory shifted when I began working at El Mercadito in Boyle Heights, initially as a dishwasher. It wasn't...

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Kat Hu

Chef Kat grew up in Nanjing, China, where she learned to make traditional noodles and bao side by side with her two grandmothers. Kat’s career began with culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu,...

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Keven Alan Lee

Chef Keven Alan Lee, known to many as Cheven, is an internationally recognized chef known for bringing bold flavor, beautiful presentation, and a modern farm-to-table approach to his work. His cooking draws...

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Kevin Hill

Chef Kevin Hill is a passionate culinary artist renowned for his American, Italian, and Southern cuisine, and as the owner of a thriving to-go restaurant, he brings the comfort of home-cooked meals...

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Kingsley La Mig

I am a young chef who grew up in the SGV and now resides in the city of Los Angeles to be a bit closer to the heavy hitters in our industry....

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Kryssie Tinsay

Chef Kryssie Tinsay is the founder and executive chef of Kitchen 1726, a Southern California personal chef service known for refined, globally inspired dining rooted in Filipino flavors. She creates thoughtful menus...

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Lareine Ko

Lareine Ko's journey to becoming a high-end omakase chef in Los Angeles has been a remarkable tale of resilience, determination, and passion for the culinary arts. Born in 1987 with dreams of...

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Leigh Orleans

Leigh Orleans is a private chef from Alexandria, Virginia.  Before earning a degree in Culinary Arts from the Savannah Culinary Institute, she completed a Bachelor’s degree in Business at UNC Chapel Hill.  She is...

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Leo Lamprides

Leo Lamprides is a Portuguese Greek American who was trained under chef David LeFevre when both were at the Water Grill, and was sous-chef for Michael Hung at Faith & Flower. Helen...

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Leonida Bonyo

Leonida, a Kenyan and Creole self-taught chef, brings a unique and versatile culinary style that reflects her rich cultural heritage. With a passion for creating memorable dining experiences, Leonida has been cooking...

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Marco Cerruti

Marco Cerruti is a Los Angeles chef, culinary director, and private chef with more than 15 years of experience in Michelin-starred restaurants, World’s 50 Best destinations, luxury hotels, and high-end private dining....

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Mark Esposito

Chef Mark, also known as Pasta Mark, discovered his love of cooking early in life in the kitchen with family, where food first became a source of comfort, creativity, and connection. After...

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Markell

Talented Chef Markell presents his author's project “Private Chef and Catering Service”. More than 10 years of experience in various gastronomic projects and restaurants. Worked with Italian, French, Spanish, Mediterranean, American, Mexican,...

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Markus Bold

Markus Bold#Mark_Us_Bold_CateringAlso a Downtown Los Angeles resident, Markus has a catering company specializing in quick comfort food done with his own personal flare. We were treated to buttermilk fried chicken and a...

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Michael McCollough

Mike McCollough is a California native that has a passion for bringing a creative flair to any dining experience. A graduate of the International Culinary School at The Art Institute Of California...

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Miles Robbins

Chef Miles Robbins was born and raised in the city of Los Angeles, CA where he would eventually graduate high school in the year 2017. Immediately following graduation, he enrolled at the...

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Nathan Santana

I love cooking on the heavy side of plant-based, even when I’m putting together a meat of fish based dish. I also enjoy the finer greens in life… I’m talking about cannabis...

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Nguyen Bui

Chef Nguyen Bui hails from Northern California. He never planned on becoming a chef. Rather, he became an EMT with a goal to eventually work in medicine. After his EMT shift, for...

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Nicolas Alcala

My previous career as a film director crafted my vision as a food artist. In the kitchen, I blend ingredients with storytelling, delicious dishes with rituals, I create experiences around the table...

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Nigel Solancho

Chef Nigel SolanchoI’m Chef Nigel Solancho from Quezon City, Philippines. Currently chef at Le Petit Paris in downtown Los Angeles. I grew up being highly influenced and inspired by Asian and Los...

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Nima Jahromi

Jahromi's Hospitality career has a diverse and rich collection of industry staples that began in New York with Names such as Balthazar. In Los Angeles, he's run Beverage Programs and at establishments like NeueHouse...

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Pat Saphyakhajon

Chef Pat is a private chef who cooks at pop up & cannabis events all over Los Angeles. One of his favorite memories was cooking for Jim Belushi in Billings, Montana, celebrating...

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Pek Su

I am currently a private chef, former head chef for thunder studios for two years. We served many productions as well as celebrities during these shoots. I am the current owner of...

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Pyet DeSpain

Chef Pyet DeSpain@chefpyetPyet DeSpain is a Native American and Mexican American award winning social media and traveling private chef. She is the first winner of Gordon Ramsay's new groundbreaking TV show, Next...

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Raina Poré

Raina Poré of Detroit, MI, is currently based in Los Angeles and has been servicing the greater Los Angeles area through her company, Poré Private Chefs LLC, for the last 6 years....

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Remrick Clemente

Chef DarkoChef Remrick Clemente (Chef Darko) came from humble beginnings. He started cooking with his aunt, cooking for his family. He graduated from Le Cordon bleu Hollywood in 2012 and soon thereafter,...

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Richard Medina

At a very young age, Richard Medina always turned to some form of art to express himself, which would later lead him to his passion in the culinary industry. Having been raised...

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Ricky Hwang

I was born in South Korea and raised in Thailand and Los Angeles, where I first fell in love with cooking during a high school culinary class in La Cañada. After earning...

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Ryan Caveywoolpert

Ryan Caveywoolpert hails from Long Beach and has worked in fine dining restaurants all over the country. He’s currently working as a chef at The Tasting Kitchen in Venice and lends his...

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Ryan O'Sullivan

Ryan O'Sullivan, hailing from Cork, Ireland, is a talented chef known for his exceptional cooking skills, and alternative pastas, which earned him the title of winner in "Hell's Kitchen" Season 22. Trained...

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Sami Udell

WholeSam began as a way to show people that home cooked food can be so much more fun, personal, enjoyable, connected, healthy, and sensational than eating out. There are certain rules at...

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Sammi Tarantino

I am the Executive chef at Layla Bagels and Coffee in Santa Monica and soon to open later this year.. Beverly Hills. I recently was just on the newest season of Hell’s...

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Sara Frost

Chef Sara Frost is the founder and head-chef of ‘Spooning With Sara’. Growing up in a family full of food lovers, packed kitchens and tons of fun parties, Sara has always had...

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Sarah Sanders

Sarah Sanders is a chef, cookbook-in-progress author, and co-founder of Canto House. A former animator on The Simpsons, she approaches food with a visual and intuitive sensibility, weaving together Persian-Armenian and Brazilian...

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Scott Commings

Hell's Kitchen Winner Scott Commings@ScottCommingsMaking his debut on Los Angeles’ dining scene, FOX’s “Hell’s Kitchen” season 12 winner Executive Chef Scott Commings helms the kitchen at Eve American Bistro, a feminine take...

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Shannon Montgomery

Chef Shannon is an exceptional culinary artist renowned for her mastery in the realm of haute cuisine. With a passion for creating culinary experiences unique to every customer, Shannon has crafted a...

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Stensland Arnold Smith

Stensland Arnold Smith was born in Santa Monica CA and got his start cooking 10 years ago at Stefan Ricter’s restaurant Stefan’s at L.A. Farm. He has worked with many chefs such as Hans Röckenwagner,...

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Susan Feniger

Top Chef Master Susan Feniger@SusanFenigerThis AMAZING and talented chef was a part of the DTLA Community back in 1998 before it was cool with her iconic Ciudad, now the famous Border Grill....

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Thomas Aono

Thomas moved to Japan with his family when he was 4 years old, and his favorite childhood food was ramen.One day his heart followed his stomach and he decided he wanted to...

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Tiana Gee

Tiana Gee is a young Filipina and Black Los Angeles native who found her love for food at a very early age. Tiana Gee also known as Tee is breaking the mold...

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Tucker Ricchio

Local chef Tucker Ricchio was an emerging talent in the San Francisco restaurant scene, working in Michelin-starred kitchens like Acquerello, before the pandemic hit. After widespread closures left her without work, she...

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Vladimir Zenkin

Born in Ukraine, Vladimir Zenkin began his culinary career as a chef in the navy. Through this experience, his aspiration to become a prominent chef developed at a young age. His passion for creating a memorable...

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Yesenia Alfaro

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Chef Yesenia Alfaro developed a deep love for flavorful cooking and connection through conversation. Despite not having a culinary background, she pursued her passion for food....

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