Sherry Yard

Sherry Yard

Brooklyn-born Sherry Yard is a nationally acclaimed chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, teacher and presenter, who spent her extensive career making a mark as a disruptor in the hospitality industry. Her innovative and uncompromising approach has garnered three James...
Matt Pittman

Matt Pittman

Matt Pittman is the founder and CEO of Meat Church. He is an expert and respected authority on outdoor cooking and has appeared on the hit TV show BBQ Pitmasters. Students travel from around the world to attend BBQ schools and study with Matt Pittman in his private...
Ki Chung

Ki Chung

Ki Chung was born in Incheon, South Korea, and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. His interest in food started humbly in his youth, first watching his grandmother make traditional Korean dishes and evolving further when he became responsible for cooking for his...
Josiah Citrin

Josiah Citrin

Josiah Citrin is a culinary expert and veteran of Los Angeles’s gourmet dining scene, with over 35 years of experience. He is the chef and owner of Santa Monica’s highly acclaimed, two Michelin-starred Mélisse, one Michelin-starred Citrin, Charcoal Venice, and Augie’s...
Sheldon Simeon

Sheldon Simeon

Sheldon Simeon is a celebrated Hawaii-born chef, restaurateur, and author known for bringing modern attention to local Hawaii cuisine through deeply personal storytelling and bold, comforting flavors. Raised in Hilo, Simeon’s cooking is rooted in the multicultural...