Chefs

David Padilla
On Rodeo Bistro & Lounge at the Luxe Hotel

Following in the family tradition, David Padilla’s first industry job was in Mexico at a seafood stand—when he was a fifth grader. Padilla’s mother worked as a private chef and shared her love of...

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Chefs

Douglas Rankin
Bar Restaurant
Neil Zabriskie
REGARDS
John Denison
St. Jack
Michael Pirolo
Macchialina
Annie Waugh
Tortello
Kristin Beringson
Henley

Sommeliers

Jon Kearns
The Joseph Nashville
Sarah Horvitz
Andrew Elder
Bresca

Mixologists

Pam Witznitzer
Seamstress
Charlotte Voisey
The Hendrick's Gin Distillery
Alicia Walton
The Sea Star

Restaurateurs

Gracie Nguyen
You Are Here Hospitality
Chad Newton
You Are Here Hospitality
Brittanny Anderson
Brenner Pass

Brewers

Byron Stithem
Proper Saké Company
Nate Underwood
Harding House Brewing Co.
Josey Schwartz
Suspended Brewing Company

Bartenders

Nick Bennett
Porchlight
Kenneth Vanhooser
Le Loup
Laura Unterberg
The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club

Writers

Jessica Catalano
The Ganja Kitchen Revolution
Niko Triantafillou
DessertBuzz
Elise McDonough
High Times

Artisans

Jordan Scherer
Spirit Tea
Taylor Cowan
Spirit Tea
Francesco Allegro
Rossoblu

Bakers

Alyssa Gangeri
The Butter Milk Ranch
Rachel De Jong
Cou Cou Rachou
Matthew Ramirez
Lucia

Roasters

Sergio Boppel
Great Circle Coffee
Robert Rodriguez
Night Shift Coffee
Mike Steiner
Anchorhead Coffee

Beverage Directors

Westin Galleymore
Underbelly Hospitality
Pam Wiznitzer
The Henry
James Denio
Bourrée at Boucherie

Butchers

Patrick Davidson
Bare Bones Butcher
Wesley Adams
Bare Bones Butcher
Nathan Abeyta
Deep Cuts Dallas