Dominica Rice-Cisneros

Dominica Rice-Cisneros

Named one of the “Female Titans of the Bay Area Food Scene” by Eater San Francisco, Dominica Rice-Cisneros is a celebrated chef and restaurateur whose career spans more than three decades. Her latest restaurant, Bombera—hailed as a discovery by the Michelin Guide—has...
Dong Choi

Dong Choi

Dong Choi was born in Seoul, Korea and moved to Atlanta, Georgia as a young child. He alternated between eating traditional Korean and southern comfort foods. Choi found a love for cooking in college and began building a career working with award-winning chefs like...
Laurence Jossel

Laurence Jossel

Laurence Jossel is a South African-born, San Francisco-based Chef and restaurateur known for his deep commitment to seasonal, sustainable, farm-focused cuisine. His culinary philosophy centers on honesty, simplicity, and a deep respect for the natural cycle of local...
Sylvan Mishima Brackett

Sylvan Mishima Brackett

Sylvan Mishima Brackett is the chef and owner of Rintaro in San Francisco. Born in Kyoto and raised in Northern California, he trained in Japan and worked as creative director at Chez Panisse before opening Rintaro in 2015. The restaurant draws on Brackett’s...
Nini Nguyen

Nini Nguyen

Based in New Orleans, Nini Nguyen is a chef and cookbook author known for blending‬ her Vietnamese heritage with Louisiana-inspired flavors. She began her culinary journey‬ in some of the country’s most acclaimed kitchens, including Eleven Madison Park in‬ New York,...