Chef Ben Adams of Piedmont - Durham, NC
Chef Ricky Moore of Saltbox Seafood Joint—Durham, NC
Chef Hich Elbetri of Sandwhich - Chapel Hill, NC
Pastry Chef Phoebe Lawless of Scratch - Durham, NC
Chefs Kim Floresca and Daniel Ryan of One – Chapel Hill, NC
Chef Larry Carlile of Silo – Nashville, TN
Chef Roderick Bailey of Silly Goose – Nashville, TN
Chef Philip Krajeck of Rolf & Daughters – Nashville, TN
Chef Marius Blin of Estérel- Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Master Sarah Gavigan of Otaku South – Nashville, TN
Chef David Mitchell of Mitchell Delicatessen – Nashville, TN
Chef Brandon Frohne of Mason's at the Loews Vanderbilt – Nashville, TN
Pat Martin of Martin's Barb-B-Que Joint – Nolensville, TN
Chef Hal Holden Bache of Lockeland Table – Nashville, TN
Chef Matthew Lackey and Assistant Sommelier Scott Collins of Flyte World Dining and Wine – Nashville, TN
Chef Arnold Myint of Blvd. – Nashville, TN
Chef Trey Ciccocia of Farm House – Nashville, TN
Chef Barclay Stratton and Sommelier Andy Wedge of Merchants - Nashville, TN
Chef Teresa Mason of Mas Tacos Por Favor - Nashville, TN
Executive Chef David Harker and Chef Peter McCall of Kitchen Notes at the Omni - Nashville, TN