Meet the Masters
Guests have the opportunity to indulge in the unique flavors of the Lowcountry while tasting the epicurean delights of the country’s best chefs, authors and wine professionals. Learn about and get a taste of Southern cuisine and the Lowcountry’s unique food styles, heritage and recipes at various events and venues throughout the weekend. Tickets go fast - so get them while they're hot!
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Alexandra Guarnaschelli
Butter | New York, NY
Chef Alexandra Guarnaschelli creates eclectic Greenmarket inspired cuisine at Butter restaurant in New York City. Guarnaschelli, who honed her craft … more
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Barbara Lynch
NO. 9 Park | Boston, MA
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Bobby Flay
Mesa Grill, Bar Americain, Bobby Flay Steak and Bobby's Burger Palace | New York, NY
Bobby Flay’s culinary versatility is evident in the multiple talents he brings to the field: as critically acclaimed chef, restaurateur, … more
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Brent Wertz
Kingsmill Resort and Spa | Williamsburg, VA
Executive Chef Brent Wertz, C.E.C., A.A.C., oversees eleven food and beverage operations at Kingsmill. He has developed a line of … more
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Brian O’Donohoe
Primehouse New York | New York, NY
In spring 2008, Brian O’Donohoe stepped into the role of Executive Chef at Primehouse New York, turning up the proverbial … more
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Celina Tio
j u l i a(n) | Kansas City, MO
During her seven years at The American Restaurant Celina Tio received local and national accolades including being chosen as the … more
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Fortunato Nicotra
Felidia | New York, NY
Executive Chef Fortunato Nicotra joined Felidia as Executive Chef and partner in 1996. He had earned one Michelin Star each … more
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Gerry Klaskala
Aria | Atlanta, GA
Zagat Survey calls Aria “one of the top five restaurants in Atlanta,” and Klaskala has received numerous accolades in some … more
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Giuseppe Tentori
Boka | Chicago, IL
Chef Giuseppe Tentori joined BOKA in March 2007 after nine years with Chef Charlie Trotter. Named one of 2008’s Best … more
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Hugh Acheson
Five and Ten | Athens, GA
Hugh Acheson is the chef/partner of Five & Ten, the National, and Gosford Wine. Hugh is the recipient of Food … more
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Jean-Robert de Cavel
Jean-Robert at Pigall’s | Cincinnati, OH
Jean-Robert de Cavel is Chef de Cuisine and Partner of Jean-Robert at Pigall’s, in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Since August 2002, … more
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Jeffrey Buben
Vidalia | Washington, DC
Winner of the James Beard Foundation's "Best Chef Mid-Atlantic 1999", Jeffrey Buben is the chef and owner of two prestigious … more
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Jeremy Fox
Ubuntu | Napa, CA
Recently named a “Best New Chef” 2008 by Food & Wine magazine and a “Rising Star” by the San Francisco … more
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Joel Antunes
The Oak Room | New York, NY
Chef Joël Antunes’ commitment to healthy, inspired and creative French cuisine all began in his grandmother’s kitchen in the south … more
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John Currence
City Grocery | Oxford, MS
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Karen DeMasco
formerly with Craft | New York, NY
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Kevin Rathbun
Rathbun’s | Atlanta, GA
With over 31 years of experience, Kevin has prided his success on what he calls a mutual fund which maintains … more
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Linton Hopkins
Restaurant Eugene | Atlanta, GA
Restaurant Eugene is recognized as one of the South’s top dining destinations. Linton and Gina Hopkins, Chef and Sommelier, opened … more
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Lucy Buffett
LuLu’s | Gulf Shores, AL
A native of Mobile, Alabama, Lucy opened her now-famous upscale dive in 1999, after pursuing a ten-year film production career … more
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Nancy Oakes
Boulevard | San Francisco, CA
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Richard Blais
Trail Blais | Atlanta, GA
Chef Richard Blais, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, has worked with some of … more
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Rick Tramonto
Tru, Tramonto’s Steak + Seafood and Osteria di Tramonto | Chicago, IL
Thanks to Rick Tramonto’s unbridled creativity and his partnership with Executive Pastry Chef Gale Gand, TRU, located in downtown Chicago, … more
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Robert Del Grande
Café Annie | Houston, TX
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Scott Peacock
Watershed Restaurant | Decatur, GA
Watershed's executive chef, Scott Peacock, is a southern food expert whose vision of southern cuisine emphasizes fresh, seasonal, regionally grown … more
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Wylie Dufresne
WD-50 | New York, NY
Wylie Dufresne was born in 1970 in Providence, Rhode Island. After seven years of working with Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Wylie … more
