Chef Rachelle Slotnick
Chantilly, VA · Northwest Fresh
Culinary Institute of America grad, former private chef and full service caterer. Rachelle’s years wearing many chef hats (including head butcher) in upscale hotels and 5-star restaurants prepared her well to author and evolve many of Power Supply’s tasty meal concoctions on our fast growing menu. See their recipe share video
Chef Anna Bran Leis
Washington, DC · DC Empanadas
Born in Guatemala, Anna developed her love for cooking and international flavors early and has traveled the culinary world at home and abroad ever since. Together with culinary school grad and chef-collaborator Mikey Torres, she brings DC area eaters the distinct flavors and from-scratch traditions from her many travels.
Chef Alison Swope
Alexandria, VA · Teaism
Celebrated chef Alison Swope has been delighting restaurant guests in the DC region with her imaginative style for 25+ years. Alison's mission at Teaism—to prepare healthy, authentically–grounded Asian dishes with top quality ingredients at an affordable price. All prepared with the three staples of the most delicious meals—love, care, and respect.
Chef Peter He
Washington, DC · People's Bao
Super food veggies, sustainably raised and antibiotic free proteins, heirloom rice blends rich in antioxidants and lots of creative culinary twists in the Bao tradition… that’s what you can expect from this consultant turned pork whisperer and balanced life advocate. Oh, a Star Wars and (surprise) Food Network fan too. See their recipe share video
Chef James Wiggins
Washington, DC · Coleman's Classics
James got the culinary itch in his grandmother’s kitchen and honed his chef craft in 4 and 5 star restaurants, as founder of his own catering company and as a private chef/food service consultant. Himself a vegetarian for a seven year stretch, James enjoys preparing flavorful delights for omnivores and herbivores alike.
Chef Tony Avirgan
Silver Spring, MD · Sunnyside Gourmet
nternational journalist turned chef, Tony developed his cooking palate over many years traveling and living abroad. Many kitchen visits and lots of chef brain picking later, Tony is now translating his travels into delicious creations under the banner of “Global Food from Around the Corner” — international fusion dishes using local and sustainable ingredients. See their recipe share video
Chef Amanda Smith
Falls Church, VA · Out of the Box Bakery
In a world full of sugar and factory-processed food, Out of the Box provides a delicious alternative that supports local economies and encourages indulgence that’s good for the body. OOTB uses organic, locally sourced ingredients to create simple, fresh, and healthy grain-free and dairy-free baked goods. See their recipe share video
Chef Sara Polon
Washington, DC · Soupergirl
Inspired by the local food movement, mother and daughter team Sara and Marilyn Polon founded Soupergirl in the fall of 2008. They prepare soup the way it was meant to be made—from scratch, cooked slowly with love, using fresh seasonal ingredients, sourced mostly from local farms around the area.
Chef Mona McKenzie
Washington, DC · Capital City Sweets
Inspired by her teenage son, who developed epileptic seizures due to a gluten-sensitivity, Mona creates a delicious gluten-free dessert experience for all who love sweet treats made from great stuff. Mona’s products pay homage to traditional comfort foods while using organic, locally sourced products whenever possible. No wheat, still a treat!
Chef Terri Wahl
Los Angeles, CA · Auntie Em's Kitchen
From art school to punk rock band to two decades of creating comfort food with an edge, Terri’s path has been all about creativity and following your muse. Since swapping guitar for chef knife, you’ll find her whipping up "not-too-crazy comfort food with damn good ingredients" and perusing the local food scene.
Chef Stefan Niemczyk
Pasadena, CA · Elite Eats
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts grad, LA restaurant chef, collegiate athlete, competitive CrossFit’er, actor...Stefan found his greatest passion serving active folks in fitness communities with his unique take on delicious and good-for-you Paleo food which has been fueling intentional eaters in Southern California since 2012.
Chef Sicily Johnson
Santa Clarita, CA
After growing up in acting, Sicily’s chef journey has taken her from graduating with honors from Le Cordon Bleu to the The LA Time Test Kitchen, interning at Food Network, all the way to crafting delicious and healthy takes on southern comfort food as a private chef and caterer.
Chef Dean Kahn
Canoga, CA · Dean's Catering
Getting his first taste of the culinary world at just 12, Dean grew up in his father’s catering kitchen, went on to hone his craft in the restaurant world from Sous Chef to the Executive Chef chair before setting off on his own and bringing mouth watering food to the entertainment world.
Chef Jeff Wilson
Lake Forest, CA · Fire Breather BBQ
Jeff’s a SoCal native with a passion for surfing, fitness, good company and good food. His love of BBQ and CrossFit turned him on to Paleo, which led to backyard paleo BBQ with friends to local competitions and then the Crossfit Games, trying new things all the while and living the motto, "sugar is sweet but healthy living is sweeter".