2025 HOSPITALITY GALA Chefs

To be announced soon.

The Hospitality Gala Prior Chefs
The Hospitality Gala 2024 Chef Laura Cottler

2024

Laura Cottler
Executive Pastry Chef
Bowie House, Auberge Resorts Collection
The Hospitality Gala 2024 Chef Ford Fry

2024

Ford Fry
Chef and CEO
Rocket Farm Restaurants
The Hospitality Gala 2024 Chef Zane Holmquist

2024

Zane Holmquist
Vice President
Food & Beverage Operations,
Corporate Chef Stein Eriksen Lodge
The Hospitality Gala 2024 Chef J Rob

2024

J Rob
Entrepreneurial Chef
Owner of Rockstar Kitchen
The Hospitality Gala 2023 Chef Chris Hathcock

2023

Chris Hathcock
Executive Chef
Husk Savannah
The Hospitality Gala 2023 Chef Pablo Penalosa Najera

2023

Pablo Penalosa Najera
Executive Chef
Skyfire
Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection
The Hospitality Gala 2023 Chef Gustavo Rios

2023

Gustavo Rios
Executive Chef
Solbar
Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection
The Hospitality Gala 2023 Chefs David & Tonya Thomas

2023

David & Tonya Thomas
Co-Executive Chefs
H3irloom Food Group
The Hospitality Gala 2022 Chef Derek Dollar

2022

Derek Dollar
Executive Chef
Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails
The Hospitality Gala 2022 Chef Tyler Lyne

2022

Tyler Lyne
Executive Chef
Tasting TBL
The Hospitality Gala 2022 Chef Dallas McGarity

2022

Dallas McGarity
xecutive Chef & Owner
The Fat Lamb Modern Kitchen & Bar
The Hospitality Gala 2022 Chef Susana Querejazu

2022

Susana Querejazu
Executive Pastry Chef
utie’s Restaurant & Commodore Perry Estate
The Hospitality Gala 2022 Chef Katsuji Tanabe

2022

Katsuji Tanabe
Executive Chef
A'Verde
The Hospitality Gala 2018 Chef Joe Beck

2018

Joe Beck
Executive Chef
Susan Gage Caterers
The Hospitality Gala 2018 Chef Drew Belline

2018

Drew Belline
Vice President of Creative
Ford Fry Restaurants
The Hospitality Gala 2018 Chef Ford Fry

2018

Ford Fry
Chef and Managing Partner
Ford Fry Restaurants
The Hospitality Gala 2018 Chef Tom Ramsey

2018

Tom Ramsey
Louisiana Food Prize
Shreveport, La
The Hospitality Gala 2018 Chef Damon Wise

2018

Damon Wise
Vice President
Ford Fry Restaurants
2017 Hospitality Gala Chef Kyle Knall

2017

Kyle Knall
Chef, Maysville
New York City, NY
2017 Hospitality Gala Chef Erik Niel

2017

Erik Niel
Chef Easy Bistro
Chattanooga, TN
2017 Hospitality Gala Chef Alex Harrell

2017

Alex Harrell
Chef & Owner, Angeline
New Orleans, LA
2017 Hospitality Gala Chef Antony Osborne

2017

Antony Osborne
National Dean of Culinary & Hospitality Programs, Education Corp of America, Birmingham, AL
2016 Hospitality Gala Chef

2016

Matt Bolus
Chef, The 404 Kitchen
Nashville, TN
2016 Hospitality Gala Chef Donnie Ferneau

2016

Donnie Ferneau
Executive Chef, 1836 Club
Little Rock, AR
2016 Hospitality Gala Chef Lee Styer

2016

Lee Styer
Executive Chef, FOND
Philadelphia, PA
2016 Hospitality Gala Chef

2016

David Campbell
Executive Pastry Chef, The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds Plantation, Lake Oconee, GA
2016 Hospitality Gala Chef Litherland

2016

Andrew Litherland
Executive Chef, The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds Plantation, Lake Oconee, GA
2015 Hospitality Gala Chef Yehuda Sichel

2015

Yehuda Sichel
Chef, Abe Fisher,
Philadelphia, PA
2015 Hospitality Gala Chef Adam Evans

2015

Adam Evans
Chef/Partner, Brezza Cucina,
Atlanta, GA
2015 Hospitality Gala Chef Michel Nischan

2015

Michel Nischan
Owner/Founder, Dressing Room,
Westport, CT
2015 Hospitality Gala Chef Kim Wiss

2015

Kim Wiss
Winery Chef, Antica Napa Valley,
Napa, CA
2017 Hospitality Gala Chef Jose Chesa

2014

Jose Chesa
Chef & Proprietor, Ataula,
Portland, OR
2017 Hospitality Gala Chef Shaun Hergat

2014

Shaun Hergat
Executive Chef & Partner, JUNI,
New York, NY
2017 Hospitality Gala Chef

2014

Dallas Marsteller
Executive Pastry Chef, The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead,
Atlanta, GA
2013 Hospitality Gala Chef Marco Bustamante

2013

Marco Bustamante
Executive Chef, Capella Pedregal,
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
2013 Hospitality Gala Chef Sean O’Toole

2013

Sean O’Toole
Chef & Proprietor, TORC,
Napa, CA
2013 Hospitality Gala Chef Kevin Sbraga

2013

Kevin Sbraga
Chef & Proprietor, Sbraga Dining,
Philadelphia, PA
2013 Hospitality Gala Chef Adam Thomas

2013

Adam Thomas
Executive Pastry Chef, The Broadmoore,
Colorado Springs, CO
2012 Hospitality Gala Chef MChristian Rassinoux

2012

Christian Rassinoux
Executive Chef, The MGM Grand,
Las Vegas, NV
2012 Hospitality Gala Chef Stephane Chevet

2012

Stephane Chevet
Chef, Shibuya,
Las Vegas, NV
2012 Hospitality Gala Chef Tim Creehan

2012

Tim Creehan
Chef & Proprietor, Cuvee Bistro,
Destin, FL
2012 Hospitality Gala Chef Gunter Seeger

2012

Gunter Seeger
Chef & Restaurateur, Gunter Seeger NY,
New York, NY
2012 Hospitality Gala Chef Santosh Tiptur

2012

Santosh Tiptur
Executive Pastry Chef, Co.Co Sala,
Washington D.C.
2011 Hospitality Gala Chef Jean-Pierre Dubray

2011

Jean-Pierre Dubray
Executive Chef, The Resort at Pelican Hill,
Newport Coast, CA
2011 Hospitality Gala Chef Odette Fada

2011

Odette Fada
Chef Consultant, Odette Fada,
New York, NY
2011 Hospitality Gala Chef Michael Schwartz

2011

Michael Schwartz
Chef & Proprietor, Michael’s Genuine Food,
Miami, FL
2010 Hospitality Gala Chef Tracy Griffith

2010

Tracy Griffith
Executive Chef, Origami Foods,
Stockton, CA
2010 Hospitality Gala Chef Ford Fry

2010

Ford Fry
Chef/Owner, JCT Kitchen,
Atlanta, GA
2010 Hospitality Gala Chef Litherland

2010

Andrew Litherland
Executive Chef, The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds Plantation, Lake Oconee, GA
2009 Hospitality Gala Chef Kenny Gilbert

2009

Kenny Gilbert
Chef/Owner, Underground Kitchen,
Fernandina Beach, FL
2009 Hospitality Gala Chef John Ellis

2009

John Ellis
Exécutive Chef, Hotel Crillon Le Brave,
Paris, France
2009 Hospitality Gala Chef Marco Bustamante

2009

Marco Bustamante
Executive Chef, Capella Pedregal,
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
The Hospitality Gala Local Chefs