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