Danny Lee

Danny Lee

May 4, 2023

Danny Lee was born in Washington, DC, and still calls the region home.  In 2006, Lee and his mother, Yesoon, decided to open Mandu, DC’s first full service Korean restaurant, near Dupont Circle. Five years later, the family opened a second location in DC’s Mount...
Keaka Lee

Keaka Lee

May 4, 2023

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Keaka Lee received his culinary and pastry arts degrees from the Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Kapiolani Community College in 2009. Lee began his career in Honolulu working for 3660 on the Rise and Alan Wong’s Restaurant. He continued...
Michael Meredith

Michael Meredith

May 4, 2023

Michael Meredith is a celebrated Samoan-born chef known for his innovative approach to New Zealand cuisine, seamlessly blending diverse cultural influences with refined technique. Raised in Samoa, Meredith’s culinary journey began alongside his mother, Metita...
Scott Tacinelli & Angie Rito

Scott Tacinelli & Angie Rito

May 4, 2023

Husband and wife Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli are the chefs and owners of beloved, Michelin-starred Italian American restaurant Don Angie and San Sabino in the West Village of New York City. The duo met over 12 years ago working at Park Avenue Seasons in New York...
Michele Belotti

Michele Belotti

May 4, 2023

Chef Michele Belotti was born and raised in Albino, Bergamo, Italy. Coming from a simple town northeast of Milan, Belotti honors the essence of Italian cooking—simple and few ingredients combined well for a clean and rounded profile. Belotti began his culinary...