Dame Gena Berry is the founder of Culinary Works, a food styling and culinary production company serving leading brands, major motion picture producers, food and spirits festivals, and clients [...]

Rebecca Lang is the author of nine cookbooks and has appeared on the Food Network as a judge for Chopped Junior. She has cooked at the James Beard House, and [...]

  Dame Paige Nathan, Founder and Principal, Simply Food Trucks Paige Nathan launched Simply Food Trucks in 2016, turning her passion for street food, entrepreneurship, and community into a premier [...]

  Virginia Willis is a Georgia-born, French-trained chef who has foraged for berries in Alaska, harvested capers in Sicily, and styled food for a Super Bowl commercial seen by more [...]

Sarah Young is the Executive Vice President and a co-owner of Wild Heaven Beer, which operates three taprooms in the Atlanta area. Born in Washington, D.C., Sarah grew up for [...]

Dame Gayle Skelton’s career is a testament to reinvention, excellence, and a gift for taking care of people—whether in a delivery room, a kitchen, or a boardroom. She began her [...]

Toni Williams is a food and lifestyle storyteller passionate about creating meaningful experiences around the table. As the founder and creative force behind Blasian Bon Vivant, she explores the connections [...]

Nandita Godbole is an award-winning author, journalist, and entrepreneur whose work celebrates the intersection of food, culture, and place. Trained as both a botanist and a landscape architect, she brings [...]

Megan McCarthy is a healthy lifestyle consultant, influencer, and chef who specializes in how to prepare healthy, delicious foods and incorporate them into an everyday eating lifestyle. Her creative culinary [...]

Originally from Connecticut, Barb Pires is a celebrated pastry chef and seasoned professional with extensive experience in culinary operations, management, and leadership within the hospitality sector. Her Coconut Cake was [...]

Dame Skye Estroff is known as "Atlanta's Food Expert" on TV, radio, and podcasting. She hosted and executive produced the Foodie Road Trip TV show and hosts the weekly Skye's [...]

Chef Dene Lynn is a culinary visionary committed to food education, advocacy, and philanthropy. A graduate of Georgia State University, she first made an impact as a first-grade teacher before [...]

Chef Holly Chute is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, class of 1979. Originally from New York, she relocated to Georgia in 1981 to serve as executive chef [...]

Chef Ami Dand is the Executive Pastry Chef and proud owner of a micro-bakery, Sweet Basil Cakes, which opened in June 2024. With over two decades in the industry, her [...]

  Natalie Keng is a pioneer in the area of innovative leadership development and is the Founder and CEO (“Chief Eating Officer”) of Global Hearth™, a multi-faceted business that leverages [...]

Carolyn O’Neil, MS RDN, truly believes “The More You Know, The More You Can Eat!” – a refreshing food philosophy based on her professional training as a credentialed registered dietitian nutritionist and personal [...]

Cynthia Graubart is a James Beard Foundation Award-winning cookbook author, cooking teacher, and Emmy-nominated culinary television producer. She is the chair of the Broadcast Committee for the James Beard Foundation Awards [...]

Tiffanie Barriere, known as The Drinking Coach, is the bartender’s bartender, an influencer and educator with a passion for hospitality that has been awarded with some of the beverage [...]

Gloria Smiley was born and raised in Savannah, GA. Culinary classes and gastronomic adventures in Paris, France, at Le Cordon Bleu and LaVarenne initiated a career as a food stylist [...]

Chef Jennifer Hill Booker is an  Atlanta-based chef, food advocate, cookbook author, and restaurant owner. She has taken her Southern culinary heritage, her belief in healthy, seasonal foods, and her [...]

Rebecca Lang is a food writer, cooking instructor, television personality, and a ninth-generation Southerner. Born and raised in South Georgia, she is the author of eight cookbooks. Born and raised [...]