The most influential chefs in the country

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John Gallo

Chef/Owner, Pinch Kitchen

Shaun Doty

Chef and Co-Owner, The Federal, Bantam + Biddy, King Barbecue, Chick-a-Biddy

David Bancroft

Chef and Owner, Bow & Arrow and Acre

Jamie Leeds

Chef and Restaurateur, JL Restaurant Group

Peter Merriman

Chef/Owner, Merriman’s Hawaii & Handcrafted Restaurants (Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman, Moku Kitchen & The Beach

James Roberts

Chef/Owner, Toutant | Dobutsu

Tony Gentile

Corporate Executive Chef, Flagship Restaurant Group

Kevin Snell

Executive Chef, AMBR Dining Group

Dominic Simpson

Executive Chef, North Pointe Hospitality

John C. Metz

Executive chef, co-founder and CEO, Marlow's Tavern

Melissa Romero

Lead cook, Delhi USD

Chris Hastings

Executive Chef and Owner, Hot and Hot Fish Club; The Ovenbird

Nick Leahy

Executive Chef and Owner, AIX & Tin Tin

Gerry Klaskala

Chef/Owner, Aria/Canoe

Doug Turbish

Chef/Owner, Seed Hospitality Group

Kevin Gillespie

Chef/Owner, Red Beard Restaurants

Keith Goldman

Executive Chef/COO, California Tortilla

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