Phil Hoffer

Carte Hotel

About A rising star in the San Diego culinary scene, Philip Hoffer, has been sharpening his skills in California Coastal Cuisine since his early culinary days. After graduating from the San Diego Culinary Institute, he kicked off his career at the prestigious L’Auberge Del Mar Resort and Kitchen 1540 in Del Mar, CA. From there,…

Brian Redzikowski

Kettner Exchange

About Chef Redzikowski attended The Culinary Institute of America for a two-year program in Culinary Arts. Before graduating from college with high honors, he was recognized as “Outstanding Student” from Wine Spectator and was awarded with a full Scholarship. During his schooling, he completed an externship at New York City’s acclaimed Le Cirque 2000. After graduation, Brian…

Davin Waite

The Plot

The Plot

Mehmet Sogan

Memli Coffee Lab

About After my engineering degree, months of travel at coffee origins, and years of coffee education in London, I launched Memli Coffee Lab after moving to the US to propose an innovative approach to specialty coffee roasting with a focus on sensory experience, transparency, and education. Looking back, coffee has always been in my life.…

Sabrina Nyswonger

Private Chef

About Chef Sabrina’s culinary career was effectively launched by the 2020 pandemic. Having just committed to cooking full-time, she closed the doors of her previous business and came on as a line cook at San Diego’s Cowboy Star, only to be sent home on indefinite leave just a few weeks later. With no clear next…

Brandon Sloan

Pendry San Diego

Preston Paine currently runs 5 beautiful concepts throughout the Bishop Arts District that are some of the most recognized and awarded properties in all of dfw.

Hector Casanova

Casanova Fish Tacos

Casanova Fish Tacos