2025 Talent

National and Local Chefs

Okan Kizilbayir
Salt
Amelia Island, FL

Jennifer Carroll
Carroll Couture Cuisine
Philadelphia, PA

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

Bernard Guillas
Private Executive Chef
San Diego, CA

Philippe Haddad
PGH Hospitality Group
Atlanta, GA

Tony Biggs
Certified Angus Beef
Wooster, OH

Sean Blanchette
The Ritz-Carlton
Dallas, TX

Gilles Schreiber
The Ritz-Carlton
Las Colinas, TX

Barry Honan
Lotus Noodle Bar
St. Augustine, FL

Brandon Carter
Common Thread
Savannah, GA

Pedro Mederos
Kojin
Miami, FL

Katherine Mederos
Kojin
Miami, FL

Sharon Pinkhasov
Baked By Sharon
New York, NY

Dylan Benoit
Prime Kitchen
Grand Cayman

Tank Jackson
Holy City Hogs
Charleston, SC

Jamie Simpson
The Chef’s Garden
Summerville, SC

Lee Jones
Chef’s Garden
Huron, OH

Adrienne Grenier
Burlock Coast
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Papi Gonzalez
Coquina
Amelia Island, FL

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

Heidi Kabath
The Ritz-Carlton
Amelia Island, FL

Nathalie Wu
Wicked Bao
Amelia Island, FL

Rebecca Reed
Pastry Chef
St. Augustine, FL

Sommeliers

Michael Kennedy
Fraîche Wine Group
St. Louis, MO

Kelly Schmidt
Blackberry Farm
Walland, TN

Mixologist

Simon Crompton
Door No. 4
Grand Cayman