Chef Contestants 2025
Chef Cody Chassar
*Chef De Cuisine at Gunshow Atl
*Rising Star Chef Award
IG: grodycody
Chef Nicolas Garate
*CEO-Chef Academia Gastronómica Internacional
*Two-Time Champion Copa Sudamericana in Paraguay and Argentina
IG: nicolasgaratechef
Chef Olivia (LIV) Hurst
*Executive Chef Cattleshed Wine & Steak Bar
*Chopped Champion
IG: _chef_liv_
Chef Lance Nitahara
*Associate Professor at The Culinary Institute of America
*Sous Chef Iron Chef America
*Chopped Champion
Chef Gizzy Rawlins
*Executive Chef/Co-Owner Atlanta Personal Chef Service
*Former Sous Chef at FifthGroup Restaurants
*Former Sous Chef at Kevin Rathbun Restaurants
*Hells kitchen Contestant 2018
Chef Jackie Silk
*Chef De Cuisine The Landings Golf & Athletic Club
*Former Sous Chef Ford Plantation & Myer Park Country Club
IG: jackiepalooza
Chef Scott Craig CEC, CCA, WCMC
*Executive Chef Cullasaja Club North Carolina
*Olympic Gold Medal Winner
*Distinguished Speaker
IG: chefscottcraig
Chef Jared Hucks
*Chef & Owner Alden Restaurant
*World trained Chef from multiple areas of the world
*MICHELIN Listed Restaurant
IG: jaredhucks
Chef Freddy Money
*Culinary Director of Atlas and The Garden Room at The St Regis Atlanta, GA
*European Trained Chef from multiple european finest restaurants
* MICHELIN Star Listed Restaurant 2023
IG: fmoneychef
Chef Michael Ponzio
*Executive CHef of PArk Ridge Country Clubin Illinois
*Author “Anybody’s Guide to Italian Cooking”
*TV Host and Keynote Speaker
IG: chefponzio
Chef Opal Poullard
*CEO of Chef Opal, LLC
*Chef Educator and Key Note Speaker
*Former Air Force Master Sgt Culinary Instructor
*White House Guest Chef
*2x Chopped Champion
IG: chef_opal_
Chef Cynthia Romstadt
*Executive Chef Cedar Rapids Country Club
*Gold & Silver Medal Winning Chef
*Former Chef at Cherokee Town & Country Club
IG: ccccyndfw