Tom Colicchio is a well-known American chef. He co-founded the Gramercy Tavern in New York City, where he previously worked as a co-owner and executive chef.

Laurie Dhue is a television journalist from the United States. Dhue hosted episodes of TheBlaze’s investigative journalism newsmagazine

David Chang is a restaurateur, author, podcaster, and television personality from the United States. He founded the Momofuku restaurant group

Alice Waters is a chef, restaurateur, and author from the United States. She is the founder and owner of Chez Panisse, a Berkeley, California

Nancy Silverton is a chef, baker, and author from the United States. Silverton received the James Beard Foundation’s Outstanding Chef Award in 2014 for her role in popularizing sourdough and artisan bread in the United States.

Mario Batali is a chef, author, and restaurateur from the United States. Batali has co-owned restaurants in New York City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Newport Beach, California, as well as Boston, Singapore, Westport, Connecticut, and New Haven, Connecticut.

Grant Achatz is a well-known American chef and restaurateur who has made significant contributions to molecular gastronomy and progressive cuisine.

Paula Deen is a well-known American chef, cookbook author, and television personality. Deen lives in Savannah, Georgia, with her sons, Jamie and Bobby Deen

Todd English is a Boston, Massachusetts-based celebrity chef, restaurateur, author, and television personality. On PBS, he hosted the cooking show Food Trip with Todd English.

Wyle Dufresne is the master of American modernist cuisine and the cheerful chef who made his mark on the US dining scene with his wd-50 restaurant in New York before opening his Alder restaurant.