KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Celebrity Chef, Cookbook Author, Restaurateur

Chef, TV Host & Restaurateur Known for Chef & the Farmer & Lenoir; Host of PBS' "A Chef's Life" & "Somewhere South"; Author, "Deep Run Roots"

Culinary Historian & Author of "KosherSoul" and "Rice: A Savor the South Cookbook"

World-Renowned Chef, Author, Restaurateur, Contributing Editor, Television Host, Actress, Avid Philanthropist, Health and Fitness Expert & Lifestyle Entrepreneur

James Beard Award-Winning Chef, Author, Winner of "Top Chef" Season 4 & Restauranter

Award-Winning Producer, Journalist & Food Personality

Acclaimed Chef & James Beard Nominee; Author, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist; TV Host, "Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin"

Chef & Owner of Three-Michelin-Starred Atelier Crenn, Bar Crenn and Golden Poppy

James Beard Award-Winning Chef & Owner of The Genuine Hospitality Group

Iron Chef, Food Network Personality & Founder of Garces Group

James Beard Award-Winning Chef, Entrepreneur & Humanitarian; Co-Owner of Israeli Restaurant Zahav

James Beard Award-Winning Chef, Restaurateur, Cookbook Author & TV Personality Known for His Authentic Mexican Cuisine

Chef & "Chopped" Judge; Founding Partner of Morph Hospitality Group

"Top Chef" Host & Season 10 Winner; Cookbook Author

Chef, Restaurateur, Cookbook Author & Winner of Bravo's "Top Chef All Stars"; Podcaster, "Starving For Attention" & "Food Court with Richard Blais"

Pastry Chef & Food Network Host; Star of "Ace of Cakes"

Author, Food Documentarian & Chef and Owner of 610 Magnolia in Louisville, KY

James Beard Award-Winning Chef, Restaurateur & Author, Host, "No Passport Required"; Advocate for Diversity in the Culinary World

Top Chef Finalist, Co-Owner of Award-Winning Restaurant "Parachute"

Chef/Partner at Barbuto, Jams, Brezza Cucina, Adele's & Waxman's; Cookbook Author; TV Personality