Henry Onesemo

Henry Onesemo

Samoan chef Henry Onesemo is the Executive Chef/Owner of internationally acclaimed restaurant Tala in Auckland, New Zealand. Tala, which means ‘tale’ or ‘story’ in Samoan, is the world’s only restaurant dedicated to contemporary Samoan food. In the intimate 23-seat...
Fany Gerson

Fany Gerson

As the country’s most authoritative voice on Mexican sweets, Fany Gerson, has been featured in the New York Times, Food & Wine, Fine Cooking, Saveur Magazine, Fast Company and New York Magazine, among others. She launched the acclaimed La Newyorkina, an artisanal...
Mitchell Cooper

Mitchell Cooper

Chef Mitchell Cooper is a seasoned culinary professional with over 36 years of experience in the culinary and hotel industry, including 11 years on Maui. His extensive career has taken him to some of the most vibrant cities and idyllic locations, including St. Thomas,...
Patrick Heymann

Patrick Heymann

A graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in New York, Patrick Heymann has cooked his way through exotic kitchens around the world, including as Executive Chef at CordeValle in San Martin, California. Heymann started his career at the Hyatt Waikoloa...
Nini Nguyen

Nini Nguyen

Based in New Orleans, Nini Nguyen is a chef and cookbook author whose cooking reflects both her Vietnamese heritage and the bold, soulful flavors of Louisiana. Her work is rooted in tradition, but shaped by curiosity, travel, and the joy of sharing food with others....