KENNETH AMARAL

by barb | Aug 30, 2021

California Native, born and raised. I learned to cook and appreciate great food from my Italian mother who made classic Italian dishes on a regular basis. I learned early on that the secret to making great sauce is a blend of fresh ingredients and patience, as it can...

LETITIA CHONG

by barb | Aug 30, 2021

Grew up in San Francisco (Chinatown) in my grandmother’s kitchen where I learned food is love and food brings family and friends together. A career changer who took the plunge into culinary school and never looked back. Can never say “no” to dessert and forever...

LIBBY CHRISTOPOULOS

by danikka | Apr 29, 2024

From fond childhood memories of Grandma’s sugar cookies to culinary adventures with my family, food has always been central to my life. When I moved to Chicago, dining out with my parents and exploring fine cuisine led to cherished moments, like when Charlie...

LOUIS ANTOINE

by danikka | Oct 7, 2024

LUKE TATTI

by danikka | Oct 3, 2022

Growing up, I was blessed to be raised in a family that valued healthy cooking. Of course, growing up I may not value it as much as I do today. With an upbringing in cooking with and for others, becoming a chef was an easy choice. After going to culinary school and...