Culinary Speakers

Danny Boome

The breakout star of the hit Food Network show Rescue Chef, Boome shares practical, no-fuss recipes and techniques for aspiring cooks of any skill level. Incredibly charismatic and energetic, and a strong believer that a healthy meal enhances both body and mind, his handy tips are designed to provide essential ...

Alpana Singh

The youngest female ever to pass the Master Sommeliers exam, Alpana Singh is the former Director of Wine and Spirits for Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc.

Robert Irvine

Chef Robert Irvine goes where few chefs dare. He prepares his stunningly creative dishes equally for intimate gatherings and for huge crowds. A culinary master, this celebrity speaker is an expert on fitness, nutrition, and the culinary arts.

Paula Deen

A lively, southern woman with piercing blue eyes and an infectious laugh, she is proof that dreams really do come true. With best-selling cookbooks, a lifestyle magazine, and not one, but two hit shows on the Food Network, it’s easy to see there is no stopping this woman’s success.

Ina Garten

Currently the host of The Barefoot Contessa on the Food Network, Garten establishes traditions and builds her signature brand with new cookbooks, new television shows, and lots of delicious products that continue to reflect not only quality and style, but also a love of entertaining friends and family.

Michael & Jane Stern

Legendary foodies, the Sterns have redefined "road food" in their indispensible, best-selling guide to eating, Roadfood. Offering a cornucopia for both road warriors and armchair epicures, they continue to traverse America's culinary roadways in Two for the Road: Our Love affair with American Food. Their ...

Mark Bittman

Mark Bittman, one of the leading voices in the food movement, has been called a visionary for his rallying cry to change the way America eats. His seminal book, Food Matters - a New York Times bestseller - broke new ground in exploring the links among food, health, and the environment while providing tangible ...

Carolyn O'Neil

Registered dietitian Carolyn O'Neil believes that nutrition education is vital today more than ever and professes, "The more you know, the more you can eat." Through more than 20 years of study and television reporting on food, nutrition, and cuisine, O'Neil has provided consumers with helpful information and insights on ...

Stacey Antine

Stacey Antine, MS, RD is the founder and CEO of HealthBarn USA, Inc. the leader in proven hands-on healthy-lifestyle education for children and their families. A registered dietitian with a Master’s of Science in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics from New York University, she has over 20 years of experience as a nutrition ...

Kate Jackson

Forever known as one of Charlie’s Angels, she has built a career out of consistently bringing a combination of beauty, brains, and talent to her roles. After undergoing open heart surgery to fix a life threatening defect she never knew she had, she is now on a mission to empower, educate, and inspire by speaking ...

Zonya Foco

Nobody motivates an audience more about the benefits of smart nutrition, everyday exercise and commonsense core habits than Zonya Foco, RD, CSP, America's Nutrition Leader. Her mission is to win the war on obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Foco's easy humor and dynamic style drive home the message that, when it comes ...

Barry Glassner

The author of seven books on contemporary social issues, he is Professor of Sociology at the University of Southern California. His book, The Culture of Fear, is a national bestseller and was named a Best Book of the Year by Knight-Ridder newspapers and by the Los Angeles Times Book Review. He is described ...

Mark Kurlansky

A New York Times best-selling author, Kurlansky started on the path toward theater before turning to journalism in the mid '70s. Having reported from all over the globe and having contributed articles to newspapers and magazines nationwide, he is now the James A. Beard Award-winning writer behind such books as ...

Michaela Angela Davis

An experienced journalist and renowned image-maker, Davis has built a stellar career conveying her unique style through words and images. Prior to joining Essence, Davis served as editor-in-chief of Honey magazine. She has been active in hip-hop, leading the "Take Back the Music" effort.

Ty Pennington

Host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Pennington has helped transform the lives of dozens while inspiring millions more. He is also the style mastermind behind the magazine Ty Pennington at Home and the New York Times bestseller, Ty's Tricks.

Susan Cheever

A novelist, biographer, and speaker on mental wellness, Cheever has seen many faces of addiction – from growing up with an alcoholic father, to suffering through her own drinking and recovery, to later experiencing a period of sexual addiction filled with one adulterous affair after another. She has chronicled her ...

Jai Rodriguez

There are many ways to describe Jai Rodriguez, a man in his early twenties who lives the life inspired by his dreams. He is known for both his successes on Broadway as well as his recent television role as the culture vulture on Bravo/NBC's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, and soon he will have music to add to his ...

Constance Ramos

Constance Ramos is the star and designer of HGTV's new show, Color Correction, which celebrates the importance of color in design. A perfect outlet for Ramos, she combines her prodigious architectural and theatrical talents to bring a unique and award-winning design style to the show.

Clinton Kelly

Co-host of TLC's popular show What Not to Wear, Kelly sets the standard for redressing crimes against clothing and encouraging the style challenged to use their wardrobe to their advantage. An entrepreneur, spokesperson for Macy’s, and author of Freakin’ Fabulous, Kelly is one of the most sought-after ...

Will Shortz

As The New York Times crossword puzzle editor, Shortz is the ultimate puzzle master, whose turn in the documentary Wordplay has made him a word-nerd superstar. Founder of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, he is the only person in the world with a degree in Enigmatology, the study of puzzles – a ...