Chefs

Brad Petersen is a chef. He currently owns his own business — Chef Brad Events, operates an internet business, and travels as a motivational speaker. He has appeared on television, radio and newspaper.

David Burke is a chef. He became the first American to win the "Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Diplome d'Honneur" award. He published his first cook book, "Cooking with David Burke" in 1995.

Anna Maria Volpi is a chef. She has taught traditional Italian home cooking in Los Angeles through group lessons, private classes, and special events. She is also an acclaimed guest instructor for the "Williams-Sonoma" chain of gourmet food and cooking stores.

Jim White is a chef. He was the youngest executive chef in the Marriott chain. He has appeared on numerous TV shows and even started a weekly one-hour radio-cooking program called "Cooking in Balance".

Nick Malgieri is a pastry chef. He's also an author of various cookbooks. Nick currently directs the baking program at the Institute of Culinary Education and frequently serves as a guest teacher at many cooking schools.

Nick Stellino is a chef. He has his own TV series called "Nick Stellino's Family Kitchen" series. In the series, Nick shares his love of family and good food, demonstrating innovative yet easy-to-prepare culinary creations that evoke the traditions of his native Sicily.

Bobby Flay is a chef and restaurateur. He is also a Master Instructor at the French Culinary Institute. His restaurant, "Mesa Grill" received the "Best Restaurant 1992" award from New York Magazine's Gael Greene.

Anthony Bourdain is the executive chef at Brasserie Les Halles restaurant and an American author. He is the host of Travel Channel's culinary and cultural adventure program, "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations".

Peta Mathias is a respected New Zealand chef, author and broadcaster, who now builds on the culinary travel experience with her Cooking School in France. Since 1995 she has been presenting the travel/food shows "Taste New Zealand" and "Taste Takes off".

Chef Osama El-Sayed was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. He has build up a solid reputation as a first-class chef capable of meeting strict demands and deadlines while producing exquisite food.