2025 Talent

National and Local Chefs

Okan Kizilbayir
Salt
Amelia Island, FL
@okankizilbayir

Jennifer Carroll
Carroll Couture Cuisine
Philadelphia, PA
@chefjencarroll

Angie Mar
Le B
New York, NY

Ron Hsu
Lazy Betty
Atlanta, GA

Corey Chow
The Stanwich Club
Greenwich, CT

Dean Max
DJM Restaurants
Fort Lauderdale, FL
@deanjamesmax

Bernard Guillas
Private Executive Chef
San Diego, CA
@chefbernardguillas

Philippe Haddad
PGH Hospitality Group
Atlanta, GA
@chefphilippehaddad

Tony Biggs
Certified Angus Beef
Wooster, OH
@cheftonybiggs

Sean Blanchette
The Ritz-Carlton
Dallas, TX

Gilles Schreiber
The Ritz-Carlton
Las Colinas, TX
@schreibergilles

Barry Honan
Lotus Noodle Bar
St. Augustine, FL

Brandon Carter
Common Thread
Savannah, GA

Sarah Tritant
Vranken-Pommery America

Dylan Benoit
Prime Kitchen
Grand Cayman
@dylanmbenoit

Tank Jackson
Holy City Hogs
Charleston, SC
@holycityhog

Jamie Simpson
The Chef’s Garden
Huron, OH

Lee Jones
The Chef’s Garden
Huron, OH

Adrienne Grenier
Burlock Coast
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Papi Gonzalez
Coquina
Amelia Island, FL
@papi_arnaldo

Daniel Mangione
The JW Marriott
Nashville, TN

David Echeverri
David’s Restaurant
Amelia Island, FL

Chad Livingston
Burlingame
Amelia Island, FL

Omar Collazo
The Omni
Amelia Island, FL

Pano Karatassos
KYMA Restaurant
Atlanta, GA
@chefpano

Nathalie Wu
Wicked Bao
Amelia Island, FL

Rebecca Reed
Pastry Chef
St. Augustine, FL

Stephanie Prida
Groot Hospitality
Miami, FL

Ariana Aimani
Paramount Caviar

Verousce McKibbin
The Ritz-Carlton
Amelia Island, FL
@chefverousce

Sommeliers

Michael Kennedy
Fraîche Wine Group
St. Louis, MO
@winebymichael

Kelly Schmidt
Blackberry Farm
Walland, TN
@kellygiroschmidt

Mixologist

Simon Crompton
Door No. 4
Grand Cayman
@simoncrompton345