Food & Beverage

Neil has been Chief Executive of Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) for the last year.

An award-­winning author, speaker, consultant, and television host.

Tressie Lieberman is Vice President of Digital Marketing and Off-Premise at Chipotle.

Founders Kristina Villanueva and [silent partner] chose the name "Glutto" (pronounced: GLUHT-toe) for their Internet company due to its meaning and simplicity.

Chef Dean Sheremet has been cooking since he can remember, having been raised by his grandmother .

As the host of Food Network’s extraordinarily successful daily flagship series, "Christine Cushing Live,".

Vinny Verelli was born in Brooklyn when the Dodgers were still in town.

Jamie Deen is an entrepreneur, businessman, author, and son of American cooking and lifestyle icon Paula Deen.

In addition to being an On-Air Host for his globally successful radio show WINE TALK WITH STU THE WINE GURU.

Ruth Reichl is the author of My Kitchen Year.

Miss Kay is the revered matriarch of the family.

For seven years, Reed Alexander starred on Nickelodeon's #1 sitcom iCarly.

As a young girl growing up in Albany, Georgia, Paula Deen never dreamed she would become an American icon.

Audiences everywhere know him as witty, approachable and non-intimidating.

Sandra Lee is a Gracie and multiple Emmy® Award-Winning advocate

Aarti Sequeira is a sought-after television host, cookbook author, influencer, commentator, and judge.

Darren McGrady was chef to Queen Elizabeth II, Diana, Princess of Wales and Princes William.

Vivian Howard is a chef, author, and PBS personality from Deep Run, NC.

Pamela Wiznitzer has a true passion and zest for the industry.

North Carolina native Elizabeth Karmel, a.k.a. Grill Girl, is a nationally.

R “Ray” Wang (pronounced WAHNG) is the Founder, Chairman

Christopher Bradshaw is a Black, justice-oriented, social entrepreneur whose expertise is using social innovation.

Tiffani Thiessen is probably best known for her roles on the '90s teen-oriented.

Christine Ha is the first-ever blind contestant and season 3 winner of the competitive amateur.

Edward Lee is the Chef/Owner of 610 Magnolia in Louisville, KY and the Culinary Director for Succotash.

Acclaimed for her inventive take on modern soul food, as well as comfort classics, Tanya Holland is the Executive.

Amanda Freitag is a judge on "Chopped," has battled Bobby Flay on "Iron Chef America," and she competed.

Gina Neely burst onto the scene in 2008 by starring in the hit show "Down Home with the Neelys," which became the highest-rated series debut.

Kelsey Nixon shares her passion for the basics in the kitchen in Kelsey's Essentials, a Cooking Channel series showcasing tips.

Azania Andrews is Vice President of Michelob Ultra at Anheuser-Busch. At AB, Azania is responsible for defining.

Michael W. Twitty is a culinary historian and food writer from the Washington D.C. area.

Fifi Bell-Clanton is a co-founder and co-owner of Brooklyn restaurant The Crabby Shack along with her business partner Gwen Woods.

Gwen Woods is a co-founder and co-owner of Brooklyn restaurant The Crabby Shack along with her business partner Fifi Bell-Clanton.

Chef Ricky Moore – the self-professed evangelist of North Carolina seafood.

It is with inimitable persistence, passion and drive to propel today’s dining experience that Erick Williams.

Since 2007, Stephen Satterfield has spent his career redefining food and beverage as means of organizing.