Reem Assil

Reem Assil

Jul 17, 2025

Reem Assil is a Palestinian-Syrian chef based in Oakland, CA and owner of Reem’s California, a nationally acclaimed restaurant in Oakland and Reem’s California Mission in San Francisco, inspired by Arab street corner bakeries and the vibrant communities that surround...
Brady Ishiwata Williams

Brady Ishiwata Williams

Jul 17, 2025

Brady Ishiwata Williams is the chef and owner of Tomo, a Japanese-ish restaurant in Seattle’s vibrant White Center neighborhood. Williams opened Tomo in 2021 with his partner, Jessica Powers, to national acclaim, landing on Esquire’s Best New Restaurant list and...
Brandon Jew

Brandon Jew

Jul 17, 2025

Brandon Jew is the executive chef and owner of Mister Jiu’s, a celebrated contemporary Chinese American restaurant located in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown. At Mister Jiu’s, Brandon masterfully fuses the seasonal and organic bounty of the Bay Area with...
Michael Mina

Michael Mina

Jul 17, 2025

Michael Mina is the chef, founder, and executive chairman of Mina Group, a nationally acclaimed restaurant management company with over 30 chef-driven concepts across the U.S., celebrating the best in food, wine, and hospitality. Born in Cairo, Egypt, and raised in...
Leah Cohen

Leah Cohen

Jul 17, 2025

Leah Cohen is the chef-owner of three highly acclaimed restaurants in New York City: Pig and Khao with locations in the Lower East Side and Upper West Side, as well as Piggyback NYC in the Penn District. She gained a national following after appearing on TV, making...