Kwame Onwuachi is an American chef from Los Angeles, CA. He is a former contestant of Top Chef who participated in season 13 of the show in 2015. Kwame has been recognized as “Rising Star Chef of the year” by various magazines including Food & Wine magazine, Esquire magazine, and the James Beard Foundation.
Jose Garces is a well-known Ecuadorian American chef, restaurant owner, and Iron Chef. He runs seven restaurants in Philadelphia: Amada, Tinto, Village Whiskey, JG Domestic, Volver, and Buena Onda. Garces regularly appears on the Food Network hit Iron Chef America, a role he earned after besting nine other competitors on The Next Iron Chef. Additionally, he is the proprietor of a food truck, Guapos Tacos.
Jacques Torres is a French pastry chef and chocolatier living in New York. He is a member of the International Culinary Center community, as Dean of Pastry Arts as well as holding pastry demonstrations. Jacques appears on the show Nailed It!
Gary Danko is an American chef. He is best known for his eponymous restaurant in San Francisco, California. Gary combines French, Mediterranean, and American styles in his cooking. He started cooking at the local Village Inn restaurant at age 14.
Keri Glassman is an American Nationally recognized celebrity nutritionist, published author, healthy cooking expert, and registered dietitian. She is the founder and president of a health and wellness brand called Keri Glassman Nutritious Life Also, Keri is the founder of a 12-week online course called The Nutrition School, created to provide unprecedented nutrition education as well as a springboard for building a successful career in the health and wellness industry.
Devin Alexander is an American Multi-Time New York Times Bestselling Author, chef, and media personality. She serves as the host of Healthy Decadence on Fit TV. Moreover, she served as Culinary Advisor to Men’s Fitness. Additionally, she has appeared on Good Morning America, The Biggest Loser, Access Hollywood, and The Today Show.
Candice Kumai is an American author, health journalist, and professional trained chef. She is based in New York City. Candice was the youngest chef competing on the first season of Top Chef. Her approach to cooking is based on her Japanese American heritage. She became the host for Lifetime’s show, Cook Yourself Thin.
Susan Feniger is an American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and radio and TV personality. She became known for starring in the cooking show Too Hot Tamales on the Food Network and opening several influential restaurants in Los Angeles. Susan has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the California Restaurant Association.
Stephanie Izard is an American celebrity chef and television personality. She is best known as the first female chef to win Bravo’s Top Chef. Stephanie took the title during the fourth season of the show. She is the co-owner of three award-winning Chicago restaurants, Little Goat, Girl and the Goat, and Duck Duck Goat where she serves as the executive chef
Darren McGrady is a chef, author, culinary consultant, event planner, and public speaker. He was a personal chef to Queen Elizabeth II, Diana, Princess of Wales, and Princes William and Harry for fifteen years and has cooked for Presidents Ford, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and Bush.