Joseph Rizza
Executive Chef at Prime & Provisions, one of Chicago's most renowned steakhouses |
David Burke
Chef, restaurateur and cookbook author, 'Top Chef Masters' contestant, winner of multiple James Beard awards |
Gale Gand
Chef, pastry chef, cookbook author, co-founder of Michelin two-star restaurant 'Tru', host of Food Network’s ‘Sweet Dreams’, two-time James Beard award winner |
Rick Gresh
Chef, USA competition finalist in the Bocuse D'Or, James Beard House's 2001 'Rising Star of American Cuisine' |
Jill Giacomini Basch
Co-owner, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., a family-owned creamery known throughout the culinary world for their award-winning, sustainably produced cheeses |
Ferdinando "Ferdy" Mucerino
Court of Master Sommeliers certified sommelier, Wine Enthusiast magazine's best wine director 2019 |
Cleetus Friedman
Chef, entertainer, host and creator of Cooking Up A Cure |
Peter Sagal
Host of NPR's "Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!", journalist, playwright, screenwriter, author, columnist, Jeopardy contestant and Cooking Up A Cure guest host |
Barry Sorkin
Pitmaster at Smoque BBQ, one of the Michelin Guide's 2011 Bib Gourmand Restaurants |
With cameo appearances by Chefs Rick Bayless, Matthias Merges, Paul Virant, Ashlee Aubin and Tom & Lori Leavitt!
our live house band for the night:
The Bottle Tops
Honky-tonk style 'Midwest Music from the Heart'
Honky-tonk style 'Midwest Music from the Heart'