Jay Leno American television host, comedian, and writer Comedians 2D Acclaimed TV late night show host, admired stand-up comedian, best-selling children’s book author, much-in-demand corporate speaker, TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic, and philanthropist…Jay Leno is widely characterized as “the hardest working man in show business.” Jay Leno’s late night television …
Frank Caliendo American stand-up comedian, actor, and impressionist Comedians 2D Born at the age of three in northern Illinois, Frank was already ahead of his time. Even on the day of his birth, Frank’s two younger brothers knew something was funny. Before he could even speak, Frank’s mother noticed him doing an incredible impersonation of …
Ming Tsai American chef and host of “Simply Ming” Chef 3D Raised in Dayton, Ohio, he spent hours cooking alongside his mother and father at Mandarin Kitchen, their family-owned restaurant. His experience taught him about restaurant operations and most importantly, the art of making customers happy through food. In high school, Ming headed east to …
Chef Michael Symon American chef, restaurateur, and host of “The Chew” Chef 3D Chef Michael Symon cooks with soul. Growing up in a Mediterranean & Eastern European family, the Cleveland native creates boldly flavored, deeply satisfying dishes that not only reflect his heritage but the city he was raised in. Lola, Mabel’s BBQ, Roast, Bar …
Marcus Samuelsson Ethiopian-Swedish chef and restaurateur Chef 3B Marcus Samuelsson is the acclaimed chef behind many restaurants worldwide including Red Rooster Harlem, MARCUS Montreal, Red Rooster Overtown in Miami, Streetbird at Yankee Stadium and Marcus at Baha Mar Fish + Chop House in the Bahamas. Samuelsson was the youngest person to ever receive a three-star …
Amanda Freitag American chef and author Chef 3B Amanda Freitag is a judge on Chopped, has battled Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America, and she competed for the title of America’s Next Iron Chef. When she was growing up in New Jersey, Amanda’s passion for food was fostered by everyone from her grandparents to her …
Maneet Chauhan American chef, restaurateur, and television personality Chef 2B Best known as one of the panel of judges on the award-winning Food Network program, Chopped, Maneet Chauhan’s energy and creativity, combined with polished culinary skills and the courage to follow her passion, have proven to be the right ingredients for success. Recently name to …
Bobby Flay American chef, restaurateur, and television personality Chef 2F Over three decades ago, with his GED in hand and a helping hand from a most generous restaurateur, Bobby Flay set out to learn a trade. He was a member of French Culinary Institute’s first graduating class of 1984 and it was there he learned …
Alton Brown American TV personality, chef, and author Chef 2D Alton Crawford Brown Jr. (born July 30, 1962) is an American television personality, food show presenter, chef, author, actor, cinematographer, and musician. He is the creator and host of the Food Network television show Good Eats that ran for 14 seasons, host of the miniseries …
Simon Majumdar Television personality, food, and travel author Chef 1B Simon Majumdar is a world renowned broadcaster, author and cook who has dedicated the second half of his time on this planet to fulfill his ambition to “Go Everywhere. Eat Everything.” It is a journey that has taken him to all fifty states and to …
Geoffrey Zacharian American chef, restaurateur, and television personality Chef 1C Throughout a career spanning 30 years, Geoffrey Geoffrey Zakarian has made his mark as a chef restaurateur known for his sophisticated taste and signature style. An accomplished chef, host and culinary consultant, Geoffrey has presided over some of the country’s top kitchens, traveling the world …
Alex Guarnicelli Italian-American Chef Chef 1C Few American chefs, much less female chefs, can boast leading Michelin-starred restaurants abroad. Chef Alexandra Guarnaschelli can make such a boast, having embarked on a culinary journey in France that saw her working in some of that country’s top restaurants, including esteemed chef Guy Savoy’s eponymous three-star kitchen. In …
