A leading expert on craft salt, chocolate and cocktail bitters, Mark Bitterman is a James Beard Award-winning author, food lover and world traveler. His first book, Salted: A Manifesto of the World’s Most Essential Mineral, was so influential it won a James Beard Award. He’s got salt on the brain, enough said. Mark’s worked with everyone in the culinary industry from top chefs to food manufacturers, home cooks to culinary…

In 2013, a young Ferrell Alvarez opened his first restaurant, Rooster & the Till, in his hometown of Tampa, Florida. Fast forward six short years, and he’s stacked up a James Beard nomination and a slew of Best Restaurant awards from preeminent Florida food, trend and creative publications. But don’t think Ferrell’s spent all his time in one place. In this time, he’s also opened a waterfront taqueria and a…

Portland’s chef all-star has been on the rise for a long time. As the former Executive Chef at downtown Portland's Departure, he's served locals, visitors and celebs alike. Although he’s worked at a slew of Jean-Gorges restaurants, cooking up everything from French to Thai, Gregory’s true break-out was becoming a finalist on Top Chef. Since, he’s penned a book deal, gotten lauded locally and nationally, run multiple marathons and plans…

With a larger-than-life personality, it’s only fitting that Mark Estee is celebrity chef to “The Biggest Little City in the World,” a James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef, as well as the newest Food Network star. A staple of the northern Nevada culinary scene, Mark is a pioneer in the local food movement. “Our job is to buy great products and not eff them up!” His company Reno Local…