Ryan Scott’s vibrant personality and infectious smile burst onto the national culinary scene in 2007, with Bravo TV's Top Chef, where he is now a frequent guest. Scott is the chef/proprietor of the Bay Area-based catering company Ryan Scott 2 Go and the owner of a restaurant in San Francisco's Castro District. He's also the two-time Emmy award-winning host of Food Rush on ABC's Live Well Network and has made regular appearances on the Today Show, Rachael Ray Show, and Bar Rescue. When Scott is not directing one of his many kitchens, he enjoys spending time with his wife Lesley, his daughter Olive, and his two dogs, Pumpkin and Teddy.
Caterer to the Stars, Mary Giuliani is an author, party and lifestyle expert, and founder and CEO of Mary Giuliani Catering and Events. For 15 years her company has kept a roster of bold-named clients entertained with her whimsical take on food and entertaining.In 2019 Mary was named Top 18 Caterers in North America and released her current bestseller, Tiny Hot Dogs: A Memoir In Small Bites. Mary has appeared on The Barefoot Contessa, The Today Show, Good Morning America and is a regularly featured guest on The Rachael Ray Show. Mary's first book, The Cocktail Party (Eat, Drink, Play, Recover) debuted in 2015. A graduate of Georgetown University, Mary resides in New York City and Woodstock, NY with her husband Ryan and daughter Gala.
Most followers are first intrigued by the lush food pictures. But it’s actually the laid back vibe that evokes a kinship to her Low Country kitchen. Gina has transformed her love of preparing exquisite home cooked meals for family and friends to establishing a small bite catering company. To food influencer, recipe developer, to brand ambassadorship, her creations are heavily inspired by her Gullah and Cuban roots.Her clientele indulge in meals that originated from both the rich spicy dishes of the Gullah culture, and the exotic, robust dishes of Cuba.Gina has successfully blended the two culinary cultures together, to form her own distinct fusion. The inception of her brand was inspired by followers always asking, “What’s Gina Cooking?”These delicious experiences garnered national attention and catapulted her into the pages of Bon Appetit, Essence and Atlanta Home magazines, as well as becoming a regular culinary contributor on local television networks.
Food is the language through which Nasim Alikhani best knows how to express herself. Her earliest and fondest memories are of staying indoors during the summer as a child, preparing foods and making jams and pickles with her mother. Coming from a tradition of strong women who are great cooks, she began cooking for large gatherings and parties at a young age. During law school while studying to be a judge, she found that her true passion was cooking for friends and classmates. It took Nasim twenty five years to realize her dream of opening a restaurant. In that time, she worked in various professions unrelated to food, did some ad-hoc catering, attended the International Culinary Center, interned in restaurants, and most difficult of all, pleased her twins' directing palettes. Finally, in the summer of 2018, at 59, she opened Sofreh to acclaim.
David Bonom is the recipe genius behind more than 70 cookbooks, including many bestsellers. His work appears regularly in Rachael Ray Every Day, Cooking Light, Better Homes & Gardens (where his recipes often grace the covers), Fine Cooking, Weight Watchers, Eating Well and many others. David travels far from his home base of New York to teach chefs and culinary students and chefs in Africa, South America, the Balkans and more about western flavor profiles and cooking techniques. Closer to home, he develops recipes for corporations that highlight the best features of their products. David began his culinary career working at some of the most prestigious New York City restaurants including Union Square Café, and catering for such notable clients as the Bette Midler, (then) First Lady Hilary Clinton, Sotheby’s, and more. David’s most recent project is Hero Dinners: Complete One-Pan Meals That Save the Day, which he co-authored with his wife and fellow chef Marge Perry.
Chef Ben Robinson has been featured on six seasons of Bravo’s hit series, Below Deck/Below Deck Mediterranean, the reality series that profiles a group who work aboard mega yachts. Ben’s culinary skills are featured prominently as he serves as the Executive Chef, creating beautiful dishes out on the open water that are to unique and demanding requests. Chef Ben is accomplished on both land and sea. He is a master chef that has worked under Italian chefs in Florence and gained an apprenticeship at three Michelin Star restaurant, The Fat Duck, based in the United Kingdom. Chef Ben has been the head chef on yachts for over 10 years, including on the largest sailing yacht in the world. Chef Ben was born in Oxford, England and continued to attend boarding school there when his parents moved to the U.S. Eventually Chef Ben and his brothers and sister all followed their parents to the states. When Ben is not filming, he works on his successful catering business for which he travels all over the world, creating culinary masterpieces. He is available for private events, private cooking instruction and guests appearances.