KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Celebrity Chef, Author & Humanitarian; Served as the Personal Chef of Oprah Winfrey

First Ever Blind Contestant & Winner of "MasterChef;" Entrepreneur; Restauranteur; Author

Chef, Consultant, Restaurateur and Former Contestant on Bravo's "Top Chef"

Chef, Restaurateur, Mixologist & Entertainer Also Known as Suzy Wong

Culinary Historian & Author of "Rice: a Savor the South cookbook" (Savor the South Cookbooks)

James Beard Award-Winning Chef, Entrepreneur & Humanitarian; Co-Owner of Israeli Restaurant Zahav

Award-Winning Producer, Journalist & Food Personality

Chef & Restaurateur Known for "Chef & the Farmer", Featured on the PBS Series, "A Chef's Life"

Celebrated Restaurateur, Top Chef Contender, Author, Humanitarian & Executive Chef

Chef & Owner of Crafted Hospitality

Co-Founder of Boka Restaurant Group

Host, "Chopped," Contributor, "The Best Thing I Ever Ate"

Iron Chef, Food Network Personality & Founder of Garces Group

James Beard Award-Winning Chef & Owner of The Genuine Hospitality Group

Vegan Celebrity Chef, TV Host & Author

Top Chef Finalist, Cookbook Author & Owner of Ms. Chi Restaurant

Celebrity Chef & Television Personality; Winner of 9th Season of "Food Network Star"

Co-Host of "The Chef Show;" Chef & Co-Founder of Kogi BBQ; Best-Selling Author

Executive Chef, Founder & Owner of Chez Panisse; Sustainable Agriculture Advocate

Former Chef to British Royalty