Mark Dommen is a unique talent who has spent more than 20 years in the One Market Restaurant kitchen. After years of classical training with some of the world’s most eminent culinary masters, Dommen’s move to head One Market Restaurant in 2004 marked his exciting return to the San Francisco dining scene.
Chef Dennis Efthymiou, Chef de Cuisine at Luce and Bistro 888, leads culinary operations at the Intercontinental San Francisco. A Culinary Institute of Athens graduate, he honed his skills at The Fat Duck, Nopi Ottolenghi, Dabbous, and Central in Lima. As Head Chef at Wicked Jane, he earned a Michelin Plate in five months. Dennis was also a finalist for the 2022 San Pellegrino Young Chef of the Year award in North America.
Executive Chef Raymond England leads the kitchen at Husk with local purveyors and ingredients at the forefront, truly embracing the spirit of Husk’s identity in highlighting Southern cuisine. With humble beginnings on his family’s cattle farm in rural Idaho, England knows the value of every ingredient that comes through the door.
Chef Terence Feury, Executive Chef at Ocean House since 2023, oversees all culinary operations. Previously, he was Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director at Forty 1° North and a Philadelphia-based culinary consultant. His experience includes roles at Tavro 13, Fork, Striped Bass, The Ritz-Carlton, and Le Bernardin, where he honed his fine dining expertise.
Pastry Chef Allie Fisher, co-owner of Matilda bakehouse is a Milwaukee native and French Pastry School graduate. She honed her pastry skills locally at The Pfister Hotel, with the SURG Restaurant Group and The Bartolotta Restaurants. In 2020 she opened Matilda bakehouse focused on seasonally inspired pastry and desserts highlighting her Midwest roots alongside French baking techniques.
Diego Galicia and Rico Torres, Mixtli’s chef-owners, are praised leaders in San Antonio’s culinary scene. They were named Food & Wine’s “Best New Chefs” (2017) and James Beard semifinalists (2018, 2022, 2025), with a finalist nomination (2024). Mixtli reflects their heritage and passion for creation.
Chef Daniel Ganem a graduate from Le Cordon Bleu, has fostered his culinary knowledge from a young age, his love for cooking blossoming while working alongside his Palestinian and Basque grandparents in their family kitchen. In 23 Years of Experience, Ganem has earned a pedigree by working with some of the best Chefs in the world.
Born in Terrassa, Spain, Chef Rubén García trained at Michelin-starred restaurants before joining Ferran and Albert Adrià at El Bulli. In 2004, he moved to the U.S. to work with José Andrés, rising to R&D Director at ThinkFoodGroup. Now co-founder of Unfold Hospitality, he mentors chefs, champions healthy eating, and earned a 2025 James Beard nomination.
In 2012 Josh moved to California in pursuit of learning from the best and honing his skills in some of the top kitchens in the country. For the last ten years, Josh has worked at many acclaimed Bay Area restaurants, but cites Quince, Michael Mina, and The Restaurant at Meadowood with being the most formative to his career.
Chef Sébastien trained at École Ducasse and began his career in Michelin-starred restaurants on the French Riviera. By 23, he was Executive Chef of a five-star hotel, later leading luxury kitchens worldwide. A Bocuse d’Or competitor, he is now Partner Chef of L’Avant-Garde, specializing in French Riviera cuisine.