Personalities
Ralph Brennan | President
Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group Wine Spectator “Grand Award” and James Beard Award Finalist “Outstanding Restaurant”
Kathy Roth Douquet | CEO + Founder Blue Star Families - one of the nation's largest non-profits supporting military families. Author, strategist, and attorney.
Vince Hayward | CEO L.H. Hayward & Co. - Camellia Brand Beans, “Bryan Klotz Award for Outstanding Philanthropy”
Christian Pendleton | General Manager, Brennan’s, Ambassador with Confrérie du Sabre d’Or
Gina Chersevani |Proprietor Buffalo & Bergen, Suburbia, Last Call Bar, Winner of Guy’s Grocery Games [Food Network] + Buddy’s Holiday Recipe Rumble [Hulu]
David Guas | Chef-Owner
Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar, & Eatery and Neutral Ground Bar + Kitchen, James Beard Award Cookbook Finalist, Host of Travel Channel Series American Grilled
Harley Peet | Executive Chef, Bluepoint Hospitality, James Beard Award “Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic” 2024 - Bas Rouge restaurant
Steve McHugh | Chef-Owner - Cured, Six Time Jame Beard Award Finalist “Best Chef: Texas”
Jenn Crovato | Proprietor + Chef 1310 Kitchen & Bar, Author of Olive Oil, Sea Salt & Pepper
Braithe Gill | Beverage Director Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group | Wine Spectator “Grand Award”
Jamie Warrick | Chef, Camellia Beans + Gulf Coast Blenders