Biography: Robert Austin Cho, Chef/Owner of Kimchi Smoke Born in Seoul, Korea but grew up in New Jersey during a time when it wasn't so easy to deal with two cultures. "My parents took Korean food and (smelly) KIMCHI to the park, to the beach." This made Robert very...
Biography: Dominick Pepe, Corporate Executive Chef: The Group As Executive Chef of Dominique Bistro and Olio e Piu, Chef Dominick Pepe is in charge of recipe development, inspired by the timeless traditions of Parisian culture and cuisine. He also serves as Corporate...
Biography: Darren Berman & Roberto Manfé, Restaurateurs, ZIO Ristorante Entrepreneur Darren Berman and Roberto Manfe unite their experiences in the hospitality business bringing their passion for great company and great food to Zio. In May 2011 Darren and Roberto...
Biography: Ralpheal Abrahante, Executive Chef, Thalassa Chef Ralpheal Abrahante is a passionate advocate of Contemporary Mediterranean seafood Cuisine. Since 2002 he has consistently infused Mediterranean fare with his personal signature: a love of seasonal...
Biography: Chef Craig Reid, Executive Chef, Westin New York Times Square Chef Craig lives with his family in Merrick, on the South Shore of Long Island. His passion for food began at the age of 7 when he and his father on Saturday mornings would watch cooking shows on...
Biography: Caroline Schiff Owner/ Executive Chef: ParadigmSchiff A native New Yorker, Chef Caroline Schiff’s love for baking and pastries started early, when she was just a little girl making birthday cakes for her friends and family. Over the years, she never missed...
Biography: LAURENCE EDELMAN, Executive Chef/Owner, Left Bank Laurence grew up in South Orange, New Jersey. Laurence began cooking as a child, at the knee of his father, emulsifying olive oil into egg yolks. He had an inborn interest in food, and was encouraged to...
Biography: Preston Madson, Executive Chef/Co-Owner, Bellwether Chef Preston Madson grew up in Southeast Georgia. Surrounded by Southern classics and locally grown ingredients, he developed an early appreciation for food and learned at a young age to cook based on the...
Biography: Kim Huskey, Food Services Director, Americas, Food@Google Kim has 20 years experience as a hospitality and F&B leader in global corporate food services operations and strategy, restaurant fine dining, and restaurant consulting for development and...
Biography: Ginger Pierce, Executive Chef, Jams Restaurant Chef Ginger Pierce was raised in the San Francisco Bay area, where at a young age she gained an appreciation for the bounty of fresh, local produce. Her mother, an avid gardener, gave her an early affection for...