Chef Nicole Pederson and Pastry Chef Toni Roberts of C-House at Affinia Hotel - Chicago, IL
Chef Stephanie Izard of Girl & the Goat - Chicago, IL
Chef Jerome Bacle of Courtright's - Chicago, IL
Chef Jason McLeod, Pastry Chef Stephanie Prida and Sommelier Dan Pilkey of RIA at Elysian Hotel - Chicago, IL
Chef Merlin Verrier and Sommelier Michael Simon of Graham Elliot - Chicago, IL
Chef de Cuisine Jason Vincent of Nightwood - Chicago, IL
Chef Geoff Rhyne of Sugar Toad - Chicago, IL
Chef-partner Anthony Martin of Tru - Chicago, IL
Chef Justin Martin and Owners Helen and Michael Cameron of Uncommon Ground - Chicago, IL
Executive Chef-Owner Jared Van Camp and Beverage Director-Partner Chris Freeman of Old Town Social - Chicago, IL
Chef Hugo Ortega, Pastry Chef Ruben Ortega and Sommelier and Mixologist Sean Beck of Backstreet Cafe - Houston, TX
Chef Mike Potowski of Benjy’s - Houston, TX
Chef Juan Carlos Gonzalez of Bistro Alex at Hotel Sorella - Houston, TX
Chef Claire Smith of Canopy - Houston, TX
Chef Chris Shepherd and Sommelier Matthew Pridgen of Catalan Food and Wine - Houston, TX
Chef Randy Evans of Haven - Houston, TX
Chef Hugo Ortega, Pastry Chef Ruben Ortega and Sommelier and Mixologist Sean Beck of Hugo’s - Houston, TX
Chef Robert del Grande of RDG + Bar Annie - Houston, TX
Chef Renato de Pirro of Ristorante Cavour at the Hotel Granduca - Houston, TX
Chef Tommy Birdwell and Tequlier Scott Lindsey of TQLA - Houston, TX