Based in New Orleans, Nini Nguyen is a chef and cookbook author known for blending her Vietnamese heritage with Louisiana flavors. She began her culinary journey in some of the country’s most innovative kitchens, including Eleven Madison Park in New York, before stepping into the spotlight on Top Chef Season 16 and Top Chef: All-Stars Los Angeles, where she earned a dedicated fan following.

lan Hall rose to national attention as the winner of Top Chef and went on to host and executive produce shows like Knife Fight and Food to Get You Laid, captivating audiences with his bold point of view and infectious energy. His culinary legacy lives on through his groundbreaking restaurants—The Gorbals in Los Angeles and Brooklyn, Esh, and Ramen Hood at LA’s Grand Central Market—each celebrated for pushing boundaries while fostering a deep sense of community.

Amanda Shulman, Co-owner of Libbie Loup Hospitality and Executive Chef of Her Place Supper Club a not-restaurant dinner party restaurant with 24 seats, 2 seatings a night, sometimes four days a week. The multi-course menu is a blend of French, Italian, and American Jewish cuisines, with shared and individually plated dishes changing from top to bottom every three weeks. In 2023, Amanda opened the restaurant My Loup with her husband and the chef of the restaurant, Alex Kemp, and co-founded their restaurant group, Libbie Loup Hospitality.