COMPETITORS:
Frank Bonanno
Owner & Chef, Mizuna Restaurant & Luca d’Italia
Denver, Colo.
Duskie Estes
Co-Owner, Bovolo & Zazu Restaurant & Farm
Santa Rosa, Calif.
Melissa Mayer
Executive Chef, The Guild Restaurant and Lounge
San Diego, Calif.
Derek Wagner
Owner & Chef, Nick’s On Broadway
Providence, R.I.
Delilah Winder
President, Delilah’s Southern Cuisine, Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Judges:
John Besh
Owner - Restaurant August, The Besh Steakhouse, Luke, La Provence
New Orleans, La.
Barbara Lynch
Chef/Owner - No. 9 Park, B & G Oysters & The Butcher Shop
Boston, Mass.
Andrew Smith
Culinary Author
New York, N.Y.