TALENT

Jeb Aldrich

Chef
Tiny Lou’s

Timon Balloo

Chef
Balloo Restaurant

Archna Malhotra Becker

Lauren Bolde

Alvin Brantley Jr

Presenter/
Sommelier Perspective

Santa Margherita – An Italian Love Story

Robert Butts

Chef
Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours

Erik Bruner Yang

John Castellucci

Chef
The Iberian Pig Buckhead

Casey Cox

Peanut Butter Lovers

Kory Depaola

Chef
Empire State South

Jacob Gragg

Moderator

Santa Margherita – An Italian Love Story

Steven Grubbs

Wine Director and Sommelier
Empire State South

Craig Richards

James Kerwin

Chef
Little Fib

Brandon Hughes & Layla Walk

Chef
Aziza

Ron Hsu

Chef
Lazy Betty

Nick Leahy

Chef
AIX

Andy Long

Chef
South Main Kitchen

Vittorio Marzotto

Lead Presentor/
Family Perspective

Santa Margherita – An Italian Love Story

Claudia Martinez

Pastry Chef
Tiny Lou’s

Misti Norris

Chef
Petra & the Beast

Angela Powell

Chef
The Pig & The Pearl

Todd Rushing

Partner
TWO urban licks

Hope Springs

Hope Springs Distilllery

Richard Tang

Chef
Char Korean Bar & Grill

Kellie Thorn

Cocktail Director
Empire State South

Isaac Toups

Chef
Toups’ Meatery Restaurant

Deborah Vantrece

Chef
Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours

Suzanne Vizethann

Chef
Buttermilk Kitchen

Joey Ward

Chef
Southern Belle

Matt Weinstein

Chef
TWO urban licks

Virginia Willis

Chef