Paul Feinstein (managing editor, Fine Dining Lovers) on Awards, the Rise of Neighborhood Restaurants, and Noma Odds & Ends

Josh Sharkey (founder of meez & former NYC chef-owner)

Jordan Frosolone (Borgo restaurant -- NYC)

Tom Colicchio Returns! (to talk about 25 years of Craft & other hot topics)

Armond Joseph (Léon 1909 - Shelter Island, NY)

Alexia Duchêne (Le Chêne, NYC)

Oscar Lorenzzi (Nuyores-New York, NY)

Wylie Dufresne (Stretch Pizza, NYC)

Mavis-Jay Sanders (Chef & Activist)

Sohui Kim (Gage & Tollner and Insa--Brooklyn, NY)

Chef Jiho Kim (New York City)

Chris Jaeckle (Kitchen Connect Consulting)

Samir Dhurandhar (Nick & Sam's - Dallas, TX)

Samaya Boueri Ziade (Sawa - Brooklyn)

Anthony Scotto (Luogo & Pelato--Nashville, TN)

Julia Sullivan (Henrietta Red and Judith -- Tennessee)

Michael Twitty (author, Recipes from the American South) on Regionality, Heritage, and His New Book

David Schuttenberg (Beautiful South & Kwei Fei--Charleston, SC) on Blooming Late, Culinary School, and Staying True to Yourself

Drew Nieporent (legendary restaurateur & author of "I'm Not Trying to Be Difficult") on Critics, Chefs, and HIs Long-Awaited Memoir

Jeremy Fox (Chef and Author of "On Meat") on His New Book, California Chef Culture, and the "What You Have" Approach to Cooking