Featured on television series Knife Fight

Founder of Cocinas y Calaveras Restaurant Group

Featured on Next Level Chef and Top Chef. Nicknamed "The Ninja".  

Michelin Guide & James Beard Recognition

Featured on NBC's "Today" Show, New York Magazine

Renowned for his bold flavors and playful dishes.

James Beard WEL Fellow and Co-Founder of Regarding Her

Chef, author, cyclist and philanthropist.  

Only female chef in United States to attain Three Michelin Stars. Received James Beard Award  for Best Chef in the West, former Executive Chef at Manhattan Beach Country Club

Featured on Chopped and Beat Bobby Flay

A 14 Year vetran of the Zislis Group.

Featured on Chopped

Featured on Top Chef, Next Iron Chef, and Tournament of Champions

Executive Chef

Starred on Food Network's Too Hot Tamales and featured on Top Chef Masters

Featured on Top Chef Masters, Hell's Kitchen, and Iron Chef

Chef/Owner of Coast Range, owner of Top Round, former Chef/Owner of the Church Key

Founder of Los Angeles' first Bean-to-Bar chocolate company

James Beard Winner and featured on Top Chef and Hell's Kitchen

Nominated Los Angeles Magazine's Best New Restaurant in 2023

Michelin Guide Chef and consultant on the Academy Award-winning film, Ratatouille.

Named Restaurant of the Year by Carnirac in Baja California

Top Chef Season 19

Vice President of Culinary

Featured on Iron Chef Gauntlet, Hell's Kitchen, and Master Chef

Celebrity Chef from Food Network's Tournament of Champions, Supermarket Stakeout, Guy's Grocery Games, and Top Chef

Acclaim from Michelin Guidebook, Zagat, and Los Angeles Magazine

Two time James Beard nominee

Former chef at Il Grano & La Bottega Marino

Former chef at Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton and restaurant concept with Masaharu Morimoto

Featured on Top Chef All-Stars and Hell's Kitchen

Michelin Star Restaurant

Owner & Operator

James Beard Award Winner 

Best Chef: Southwest

A pioneer of contemporay sushi

Top Chef Canada Winner

Food Network star including Iron Chef, Top Chef and Beat Bobby Flay

Featuring complex dishes that blend Asian influences with California cuisine

C-CAP (Careers through Culinary Arts Program) Alumni

Restaurateur, Author, Presenter.

Great American Baking Show + Iron Chef