Chef Amanda Cohen placed vegetables front and center on the plate when everyone else was pushing them to the sides. She's owner of New York Times 2-star rated "all vegetable" restaurant, Dirt Candy, 86 Allen St., NYC. Dirt Candy is adored equally by...

Anito Lo, chef/owner of Annisa restaurant in New York City, has earned numerous accolades for her contemporary American menu and a wine list dedicated to women vintners. A first generation Chinese-American, Anita received her culinary education at...

Max McCalman turned his passion for cheese into a successful profession becoming a Maitre Fromager and sought after educator, consultant and writer on cheese. Author of 4 acclaimed books, Max developed the much lauded cheese presentation at New York's...

Master Baker and social rights advocate, Jessamyn Rodriguez, is Founder/CEO of East Harlem's Hot Bread Kitchen a nonprofit baking enterprise that trains low-income minority women through Bakers in Training. HBK Incubates fosters small food and...

Wellness advocate, yoga instructor and rock musician Gabriel Heymann has created Smart Beer, New York State's first 100% certified beer. Smart beer is a crisp blend of herbs and spices (think orange peel and licorice). New Orleans Bartenders Chris...

Antonio Rallo is fifth generation family member and co-CEO with sister Josè of Donnafugata wine estates in Sicily. Donnafuguta (means "women in flight") produces wines of esteemed character in three areas: Contessa Entellina, Marsala and Pantelleria....

Dining enthusiasts will put Bolivia on their culinary travel bucket list after listening to Chef Kamilla Seidler at Gustu Restaurant in La Paz. Gustu is committed to using 100% Bolivian products in its sophisticated menu that showcases Kamilla's...

Caroline de Roussy de Sales is proprietor of Chateau de la Chaize in Brouilly, one of the most historic estates in the Beaujolais region, known for its resplendent gardens and sustainably tended vineyards with 50% of the vines older than 50 years....

Hervé Dechamps is only the 7th Cellarmaster and Chef de Cave in the 200 year-old history of Champagne Perrier-Jouët. The venerable champagne house and its splendorous Art Nouveau design Maison Belle Epoque represent luxury and enduring quality with a...

Stefano Chiarlo and father Michele oversee Michele Chiarlo vineyards, producers of renowned Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera wines in Piemonte, Italy. Senior Chiarlo led the way to modernize Italy's Barolo wines. At age 16 Cara Stadler made a 10 year...