Chef: Karen Akunowicz Current Residency: Boston, MA Occupation: Chef/Owner of Fox & the Knife

Chef: Jennifer Carroll Current Residency: Philadelphia, PA; Washington, D.C. Occupation: Owner of Carroll Couture Cuisine; Partner, Co-Executive Chef of Spice Finch

Chef: Kevin Gillespie Current Residency: Atlanta, GA Occupation: Chef/Owner of Gunshow, Revival, Cold Beer, Gamechanger, and Ole Reliable

Chef: Jamie Lynch Current Residency: Charlotte, NC Occupation: Chef Partner of 5Church Restaurants in Charlotte & Charleston and Sophia’s Lounge

Chef: Brian Malarkey Current Residency: San Diego, CA Occupation: Partner at Herb & Wood, Animae, Herb & Sea, Herb & Eatery, NIMA Cafe, Farmer & The Seahorse, Green Acre, Herb & Ranch

Chef: Angelo Sosa Current Residency: San Diego, CA Occupation: Executive Chef/Owner of Death by Tequila

Chef: Bryan Voltaggio Current Residency: Frederick, MD Occupation: Executive Chef/Partner of Thacher&Rye, Family Meal, STRFSH, Voltaggio Bros. Steak House, ESTUARY

Chef: Lee Anne Wong Current Residency: Maui, HI Occupation: Chef/Owner of Koko Head Café, Executive Chef for Hawaiian Airlines, Executive Chef of Papa'aina at the Pioneer Inn