Michael Archer, COO, Sullivan's Steakhouse & Del Frisco's Double Eagle (Lone Star Inc.), Wichita, KS
Michael Jordan, Owner/Partner, Michael Jordan's Restaurant, 160 Blue, Michael Jordan's the Steak House
Mark Bliss, Chef/Proprietor, Silo Elevated Cuisine, San Antonio, TX
Marcus Samuelsson, Executive Chef, Aquavit, NYC
Johnny Vinczencz, Executive Chef, Astor Place Bar & Grill, Miami Beach, FL
Andrew Lansing, President and Chief Operating Officer of The Levy Restaurants, Chicago, IL
Brendt Sterling Rogers, Pastry Chef, Tatou, NYC
Reginald Fils-Aime, Vice President, Marketing, Panda Management Co., South Pasadena, CA
James Coleman, Executive Chef, Treetops Restaurant, The Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
Rick Federico, President, P.F. Changs China Bistro, Phoenix, AZ