Chef Beau Vestal of New Rivers – Providence, RI
Chef Kevin Hale of the Biltmore – Providence, RI
Chef de Cuisine Brandon Kida, Executive Pastry Chef Deden Putra, and Director of Wine, Sommelier Jared Fischer of Clement at the Peninsula Hotel – New York, NY
Chefs Andrew Taylor and Michael Wiley of Hugo’s - Portland, ME
Chefs Christine Cikowski and Josh Kulp of Honey Butter Fried Chicken – Chicago, IL
Chef Riley Huddleston of Urban Rooftop Lounge – Chicago, IL
Chef Scott Manley of Table, Donkey and Stick – Chicago, IL
Chef Shawn Ward of Jack Fry’s – Louisville, KY
Chef Tyler Powell of The Silver Dollar – Louisville, KY
Chef Rob Evans of Duckfat – Portland, ME
Chef David Turin and Sous Chef Phil Reid of David's KPT – Kennebunkport, ME
Chef Brian Roche of One Dock – Kennebunkport, ME
Chef John Shaw of The Tides Beach Club – Kennebunkport, ME
Chef Matt Troost and Mixologist Lorna Biljan of Three Aces – Chicago, IL

Chef Thai Dang of Embeya – Chicago, IL
Chef Kerry Simon of Chuck’s – Chicago, IL
Chef Ivan Yuen of Shanghai Terrace – Chicago, IL
Chef Zack Mills and Sommelier Julie Dalton of Wit & Wisdom – Baltimore, MD
Chef Opie Crooks and Bartender Stephanie Griber of Shoo-Fly Diner – Baltimore, MD
Chef Jonah Kim of PABU – Baltimore, MD