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Moenieba Abrahams
Alain Ades
Lokelani Alabanza
Susan M. AldridgeHome baker living in Northern California
Robert Nathan Allen
Kristy AlpertTravel, food, and lifestyle journalist
Kerry Altiero
Sarah Anderson
Judy Andrews
Mary Antonelli
Mike ArnoppChef who has worked over the past 36 years in restaurants, hotels
Tim Artz
Betsy Bacon
Will Bailey
Regina BarabanAuthor of Successful Restaurant Design (John Wiley & Sons, Third Edition
Gillian Barnes
Lori BartmanProlific visual artist
Deborah Baughman
Eva Baughman
Laura BaughmanBrand Manager for Gosling’s Bermuda Rums
Stephen Baum
Dave Bayer
Dina BegumBritish Bangladeshi food writer who is passionate about food traditions
Eleni BelisonziTrial attorney, mom, wife and hostess who loves to feed her family
Laura BenedictOwner of The Red Barn
Dixya BhattaraiCulinary Dietitian and Food Blogger behind Food, Pleasure
Rochelle BilowYoga teacher based in Syracuse, New York
Jalanda Blackmon
Katrina Blair
Michael Bonk
Edward BottoneFood and lifestyle journalist based in Philadelphia
Laurie BoucherPastapreneur and Owner of Pasta Made Simple
Natasha BowensAuthor, beginning farmer
Georgeanne BrennanCookbook author and recipient of a James Beard Award
Khela Brewer
Sarah Sheikh BridgeLos Angeles based writer, food blogger
Steve Brockman
Peter BronskiAward-winning writer and cofounder of the blog No Gluten, No Problem
Aaron Brown
Ben Buckley
Issy Budd(as pictured here) a 17-year-old from London, UK
Andrew BuiNew York based food writer, recipe developer, and photographer
Tym Bunnell
Steve Carlson
Tracy Cates
Judy Chan
Katie Chin
Hap Christensen
David Churcher
Adrienne Brizzi CirilloPersonal chef and recipe blogger at 88 Peas
Clarissa CliftonAuthor of One Hearth, One Pot: For Love of Food and History
Karen Coates
Richard CoatesBritish writer and editor
Josiah ColeCo-founder of COLEwebdev and You Do It Suet
Jill Colella
Deanna Cook
Hannah Cook
Langdon CookAuthor of Fat of the Land: Adventures of a 21st Century Forager
Shirley Corriher
Patrick Coue
Amy Cousino
Nettie Cronish and Cara Rosenblum, RD
Sara DahmenHistory, cookware, and coppersmithing!
Gail Damerow
Benedicta DavidsonNigerian baker and a cook
Alley Davis
Phillipa Davis
Jacob DeanAward-winning food and travel writer, editor
Morton Dean
Sophia J. DeGraffenreidt
Lauren Dellard-LyleAvid baker and cook based in Dorking, England
Robert Dembia
Matthew DicksAuthor of the novels Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend; Something Missing
Francis DiClementeAuthor of four poetry collections, most recently Sidewalk Stories
Christie DietzFood and culinary travel blogger and freelance writer
Adam DolgeCook, freelance writer, and blogger based in New York’s Hudson Valley
Terri Ellen Donsker
Michael DreyerDopted at the age of 2 from Saigon, Vietnam at the tail end of the war
Miriam Dunne
Clotilde Dusoulier and Melina Josserand
Cameo Edwards
Hayley Edwards
Sólveig Eíríksdóttir
Patricia Elwell
Emily Von EuwCreator of the award-winning food blog, This Rawsome Vegan Life
Lynn Yew Evers
Laura Ten Eyck
Barbara Fancsik
Emma Farrer
Jennifer FecteauCo-owner of Thistle Pig restaurant in South Berwick, Maine
Lynn Felici-GallantOrganic gardener, writer
Carol Fenster
Fran FlintSurvivor of the Paris Le Cordon Bleu School
Kevin FoltaUniversity of Florida / Eggsotics Farm
Rachel ForrestJournalist living in the jungle in Belize
Paula Francese
Peter FranceseWidely recognized demographics and consumer markets expert
Jana FredricksonRetired firefighter/medic, emergency room tech from SE Alaska
Diane FresquezAmerican journalist based in Brussels, Belgium
Anne FretzPreschool Teacher and Food Blogger
Philip FriendTeacher living in Surrey, UK and is a keen cook and baker
Jessie Frizzell
George Froehlich
Raul Gagucas
Jonell Galloway
Sharon Gannon21st-century Renaissance woman
Michael A. GardinerAuthor of Modern Kosher: Global Flavors, New Traditions (Rizzoli, 2020)
Samantha Gawrych
Catrina Gaynor
Michèle Girault
Rachel GoclawskiCertified Educator and Naturalist
Lisa GoldfingerRecipe developer, photographer
Stacie GoldinKey writer, copy editor
Steven GoliebOwner of Edible Wilds
Paul Goodman
Bronley-Robyn Gover
Dorie Greenspan
Natalie Gregory
Dan GrimesDeputy Fire Chief in Soldotna
Shauntoray Grisby
Mary GrubeProfessional private chef, cooking instructor, recipe developer
Kathy GunstAuthor of 16 cookbooks
Tayeb Habib
Halyna Halavurta
Eddie HallRetired law enforcement & corporate security professional
Ciarra Hannah
Barbara Hansen
Brady Hanson
Jeanine Hanson
Kristen Hartke
Nicholas Haskins
Ben HastyGraduate of the Atlantic Culinary Academy in Dover, New Hampshire
Jennifer Heftler
Jose HernandezA.k.a. “The Awakened Chef
Virginia Hernandez
Ben Hewitt
Richa HingleAward-winning recipe developer, blogger
Nancy HintonChef-owner of Les Jardins Sauvages
Mervat HoushimiLebanese graphic designer and teacher
Nicole HunnPersonality behind the popular blog, Gluten-Free on a Shoestring
Dana Idita
Yoshiki Ishiguro
Janice JacksonRN from Upstate NY
Rich Landau & Kate Jacoby
JJ JohnsonJames Beard Award-Winning Chef
Roberts & June
Liz Kalish
Karen KaplanFreelance writer, editor, translator and recipe developer
Mollie KatzenWith over six million books in print
Jennifer KatzingerAuthor of Flying Apron’s Gluten-Free & Vegan Baking Book
Carlisle KellamProfessional freelance photographer, director of photography
Carla KellyAuthor of Quick and Easy Vegan Slow Cooking (The Experiment 2012)
Jean KerrFormer Editor and founder of Northeast FLAVOR magazine
Hadia Zebib Khanafer
Wendy Kiang-Spray
Kristine KiddFood editor at Bon Appétit magazine for 20 years
Zeynep Kilic
Crystal KingAuthor of In The Garden of Monsters
Wilma Kleger
Kaylen KnightMom to 2 amazing boys, a military wife
Sameer Kochhar
Leah Koenig
Vedangi Kokate
Sudha Koul
Claudia Kousoulas and Ellen Letourneau
Priya Krishna
Ravindra KrishnamurthyFreelance science writer based in Bangalore, India
David LaForceHome cook who lives in the Chicago area
Sara C. Landfear
Denise LandisFounder & Editor in Chief of The Cook's Cook
Joni Lawless
John Oz Layne
Giang Lê
Loretta Lee
Matt Lee and Ted Lee
Rebecca LefflerAuthor, journalist and consultant
Linda LeggiereGardener, home cook, and cat lover, born and raised in Lancaster County
Laura Lengnick
Felicia LevinsonCook, photographer and writer of Unwritten Recipes
Sheila Robillard LibuchaHome cook who loves to watch food television shows
Irvin LinMan behind the nationally recognized blog Eat the Love
Matthew Locricchio
Sarah Lohman
Kacie Loparto
Anson LoydChef Anson Loyd
Mara Lubans-OthicWriter, veteran, and self-taught cook
Alexandria Lubans-Otto
Linda LyFounder and creative force behind the award-winning site Garden Betty
Evan Mallett
Evelyne MaloneSouthern girl who recently began to make her own dishes
Gawri Manecuta
Scott Mansfield
Umar MansoorKnown as Chef Shamsher on social media
Kate MasonMarketing Manager at the award-winning vegetarian restaurant
Taymer MasonAuthor of Caribbean Vegan, grew up in the suburbs of Christ Church
Niloufer MavalvalaCookbook author, home cook & keeper of Parsi food heritage
Ed Maxwell
Joyce Maynard
Karen McAthy
Rie McClennyFood content creator, video host and cookbook author
Paul McComiskey
Janet McCracken
Melissa McCrea
Sarah McFallFood enthusiast, avid collector of cookbooks
Steve McGrathFormer journalist
Lorinda McKinnon
Alice Medrich
Kerry Ann Mendez
Kelisha Menon
J.Q. Dickinson Appalachian MercantileCurator of Appalachia's Finest Goods
Leda Meredith
Lisa Miller
Jon F. Moore
Madoka Moriya
Selma Brown MorrowFood editor at Bon Appétit Magazine for 25 years and cookbook author
Helene MorseConservator of art; a skilled restorer of ceramics
Tyler Mosher
Kyle MuntzAuthor of “Scary People” (Eraserhead Press, 2016)
Brendan Murray
Jamie MusgroveBaker, blogger, and jam-maker extraordinaire
Burleigh Mutén
Karimah Omar Nabulsi
Philip Nicholas
Vasilka NicolovaOf Bulgarian parents, grew up in Toronto, Canada
Christina NifongWriter of stories
Neil NijjerChef Neil Nijjer | Indo-Fijian roots. Global flavours. No culinary borders.
Constance NokovitchPassionate about cooking and food
Elaine Nollet
Lucrezia O'BrienRetired from her forty-some years’ establishing, developing
Gilbert Ochoa
Paul Ogba
Helen OlssonAuthor of The Down & Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids
Merle Oper
Ana Patuleia OrtinsAuthor of Portuguese Homestyle Cooking and Authentic Portuguese Cooking
Stella Otto
Jayn PaardenkooperFormer chef that loves everything about cooking
David PageAuthor of Food Americana, ate his way through Europe, Africa
Shona PatelAcclaimed author of Teatime for the Firefly and Flame Tree Road
Sai Pathmanathan
Anne PerkinsObsessed with vegetables, herbs, and flowers
Jeremy Perschy
John Phillip Jr.
Charlotte PikeAward-winning cookbook author
Wendy Pirsig
Fernando PopolizioFirst generation of his Italian family born and raised in Montreal
Andrea PotterChef and Registered Holistic Nutritionist
Ira PrakashArdent food lover and cooking has always been her passion
Joan PrattRetired teacher and apple grower
Forrest PritchardSeventh generation farmer and author
Jeffrey D. Prowse
Arifur Rahman
Katrina Razionale
Chris Reid
Craig Relyea
Karla RicheyAvid gardener, artist, and amateur cook
Robin Robertson
Rick RodgersAward-winning food writer and culinary teacher
Elias RodriguezInterested in cooking at a very early age
Jeff Rogers
Terry Hope Romero
Ali Rosen
Barbara Rosenblatt
Evan D. Rossio
Paula RoyCanadian food writer, recipe developer
Sujata Roy
Christine Rudalevige
Aleksandra Rudenko
Elizabeth Rush
Laura RussellFood writer and recipe developer based in Portland, Oregon
Michael Saatkamp
Rebekah Sager
Helena Sagud
Romain SahaObsessed about food
Ayesha SaidArtist and craftsman, is known for her gorgeous cakes and desserts
Leena Saini
Nancy J Santacesaria
Laura Sapienza-Grabski
Keith SarasinChef, Author & Indian Food Student
Grace Amore Savage
Anjali Saxena
Jeremy Sayer
Michel Scavennec
Andrew Scrivani
Carol Segal
Susi Gott Séguret
Christy Seidle
Nora Selan
Julia Shanks and Brett Grohsgal
Bronna ShapiroMarketing leader with over 25 years of experience
Sadie Shapiro
Nik SharmaMolecular biologist turned two-time James Beard finalist
Sasha Shor
Christopher Sikkenga
Lynda Simmons
Catherine SimsRetired restaurant owner
Michelle Yacino SiudutFreelance editor/writer and business organizer
Micah Siva
Anneli Skaar
Julia SkinnerPhD is an author, culinary educator, and fermentation enthusiast
Steve Sloane
Denese SmithLeesville, VA native, self taught chef and children’s book author
Erin SnowGlobal Communications Manager for Heifer International
Carla SnyderAuthor of One Pan, Two Plates photos by Jody Horton (Chronicle 2013)
Estelle Sohne
Maria Speck
Ruthie Spiero
Fotios Stamos
Yadira Stamp
Lisa Stander-Horel
Nevin Stewart
Kathy StrahsAward-winning author of The Lemonade Stand Cookbook, The 8×8 Cookbook
Ulrika StrömbäckCeramic artist with a passion for experimenting in the kitchen.
David Strunk
Andy SwansonIT professional and lifelong resident of Exeter, New Hampshire
Jesseka TaylorSelf taught cook
Ute Tellini
Dee ThompsonFreelance writer, and currently writes articles, blogs, books, essays
Jennifer Trainer Thompson
Nadine Thompson
Debra TillarWriter
Christina TrotterHomecook and restaurateur; owning her own Bistro with her husband
Kristy Turner
Rockwell ValentineMultifaceted trumpet player, composer, arranger and educator
David Vargas
Sakeena VermaFormer corporate honcho and now a dedicated mother
Arpita Vig
Dawn ViolaCulinary instructor with Le Cordon Bleu
Annie Volmer
Mark Merriwether Vorderbruggen, PhD
Karen Liebreich, Jutta Wagner, and Annette Wendland
Kaela Werchniak
Laura WestSomeone who loves makeup, food and exercise
Shaun WhalenHome cook creating allergy-safe versions of the foods his family loves
Peggy White
Laura Mork WilkinsonHome-based Canadian chef
Kate WilliamsFood writer living in Berkeley, California
Virginia Willis
Lia Windt
Michele Winter
Sarah WohlnerPassionate foodie and traveler
Alexis Wong
Evan Woods
Tisha Wylie
Joseph Yacino
Michael Yacino
Nancy Young
Leslie Yu
Su-Mei Yu
Ellen ZachosHorticulturist, forager & author of eleven books
Diane ZatzGraphic designer, educator
Judy ZatzIT consultant and passionate baker
Jereme Zimmerman
Laurie Mraz Zwaan