Chefs

Terence Feury

Terence Feury

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.

Cedric Fichepain

Cedric Fichepain

French chef Cedric Fichepain, CEC, opened Le Voltaire French Restaurant in 2001, marking the start of a lifelong journey in culinary arts and hospitality. For more than two decades, his Omaha restaurant has flourished, known for its classic French cuisine and the largest French wine selection in Nebraska. He owns a wholesale bakery, Le Petit French Bakery, and co-owns High Tea Omaha with Lisa Ehlers.

Kevin Fink

Kevin Fink

Kevin Fink is partner and executive chef of acclaimed restaurants including Emmer & Rye, Hestia, Canje, and Ezov. A James Beard finalist and Food & Wine “Best New Chef,” his concepts have earned accolades from Bon Appétit, The New York Times, and the Michelin Guide. He also developed San Antonio’s Pullman Market, the largest culinary market in the Southwest.

Allie Fisher

Allie Fisher

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.

Claudio Foschi

Claudio Foschi

Chef Claudio Foschi, Head Chef of Oyamel, graduated first in his class from L’Academie de Cuisine. He trained under top chefs, helped open J&G Steakhouse, and joined José Andrés Group in 2014. As an R&D Chef, he developed menus, culinary partnerships, and media projects, contributing to Michelin-starred minibar and multiple acclaimed restaurants.

Jared Gadbaw

Jared Gadbaw

Michigan native and French Culinary Institute graduate, Chef Jared Gadbaw, brings 25 years of experience helming acclaimed restaurants. He earned two Michelin stars and is known for Italian cuisine and fresh seafood. As chef and owner of award-winning Oak & Reel, Gadbaw draws on his roots to create a contemporary Italian dining experience in Detroit.

Diego Galicia and Rico Torres

Diego Galicia and Rico Torres

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.

Danny Ganem

Danny Ganem

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.

Rubén García

Rubén García

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.

Josh Gaulin

Josh Gaulin

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.