Chefs and Mixologists

COMING SOON! The 2022 Grand Chefs lineup will be announced shortly.


Thank you to all our 2020 participating chefs and mixologists!

2020 Participating Chefs

Joseph Fontelera
Arami

Joseph Fontelera

Martial Noguier - Bistronomic
Bistronomic

Martial Noguier

Johnny Besch
BLVD

Johnny Besch

Kaushik Guha
Hakka Bakka

Kaushik Guha

Joe Frillman
Daisies

Joe Frillman

Christine Cikowski and Josh Kulp
Honey Butter Fried Chicken

Christine Cikowski and Josh Kulp

Matt McCormick
Weber Grill

Matt McCormick

Fabio Viviani
Bar Siena

Fabio Viviani

Miles Schaefer
90th Meridian

Miles Schaefer

Daniel Pineda
Bandit

Daniel Pineda

Derek Dupree
Bernie's River North

Derek Dupree

Marc Vidal
Boqueria

Marc Vidal

Eric Babula
Hubbard Inn

Eric Babula

Luis Segura
The Kennison

Luis Segura

Dan Snowden - Bad Hunter
Bad Hunter

Dan Snowden

Louie Alexakis
Avli

Louie Alexakis

Todd Stein
The Bristol

Todd Stein

Jess Galli
Middle Brow Beer Co.

Jess Galli

Kevin Cuddihee
Porter Kitchen and Deck

Kevin Cuddihee

Christo Vlahos
Portsmith

Christo Vlahos

Sujan Sarkar
Rooh

Sujan Sarkar

Jeremy Leven
Steadfast

Jeremy Leven

Brian Ellis
The Smith

Brian Elliis

Donald Young
WoodWind

Donald Young

Miguel Ortiz
Ballyhoo Hospitality

Miguel Ortiz

Jon Meyer
Flora Fauna

Jon Meyer

Craig Couper
Michael Jordan's Steakhouse

Craig Couper

Nestor Soto
Tatas Tacos

Nestor Soto

Mike Sheerin
Taureaux Tavern

Mike Sheerin

Giancarlo Valera
Tanta

Giancarlo Valera

Ryan Wombacher
Lawry's The Prime Rib

Ryan Wombacher

Rob Levitt
Publican Quality Meats

Rob Levitt

Nespresso Professional
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Perilla

Andrew Lim

2020 Pastry Chefs

Ashley Torto
Margeaux Brasserie

Ashley Torto

Jo Marie Frigo
Nonna Santi's Biscotti

Jo-Marie Frigo

Chris Teixeira
Steadfast

Chris Teixeira

Leigh Omilinsky
Bellemore, Swift & Sons, Cold Storage

Leigh Omilinsky

Jackie Lopez
NoMI

Jackie Lopez

Danielle Marelli
Travelle

Danielle Marelli

Jared Bacheller
Entente

Jared Bacheller

Rachel Erceg
Terzo Piano

Rachel Erceg

Kristine Antonian
Cira

Kristine Antonian

Louie Yu
Sunda

Louie Yu

Claire Crenshaw
The Drake Hotel

Claire Crenshaw

Tao Chicago

2020 Mixologists

Melissa Carroll
Fisk & Co.

Melissa Carroll

Janee Craver
Sable Kitchen & Bar

Janee Craver

Jesse Filkens
Bonhomme Hospitality

Jesse Filkens

LIz Pearce
Flora Fauna

Liz Pearce

Lee Zaremba
Lazy Bird

Lee Zaremba

Vinny Starble
Bad Hunter

Vinny Starble

Dan Smith
Queen Mary

Dan Smith

Lanie Bayless
Bar Sótano

Lanie Bayless

Tao Chicago
JW Marriott