Chef Lineup

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The lineup for Bits & Bites 2025 includes some of the top alumni and employer partner chefs in the city who work with and employ our students!

3F Premier Catering
Fernando Lezama *

Asian Mint
Nikky Phinyawatana *

Cane Rosso / Zoli’s / Thunderbird Pies
Stan Rodrigues

Café Momentum
Aaron Collins *

Cangshan Cutlery
Morris Salerno

The Culinary Code
Preston Nguyen *

Dallas Arboretum
Madison Larmeu

Dallas College
Patrick Stark
Bill Hodges

The! Dallas Culinary Company
Kennard Miller

Empire Baking Company
Meaders Ozarow

Evan's Meat Market
Mike Lawson

Fearing's Restaurant
Mike Matis ^†

The Flour Shop Bakery
Cara Vasquez *

Goodwins
Jeff Bekavac

Gordon Food Service
Aaron Staudenmaier

Humble: Simply Good Pies
Sean Jett *

Good Guys Cooking Co.
Justin Box *

La Duni Baking Studio
Dunia Terselich-Borga *

Left Handed Baker and Beyond Hospitality
Rosilind Coleman * ^†

Little Daisy at the Thompson Hotel
Jeramie Robison ^†

Local Yocal BBQ & Grill
Adam West *

Loro Asian Smokehouse
Juan Carlos Mejorado

Meridian
Eduardo Osorio

Monarch
Jason Rohan

Mozzarella Company
Mauricio Travesi

Nena Postreria
Diana Zamora

Nuri Steakhouse
Mario Hernandez ^†

Papalotl Bakeshop
Ruby Johnson *

Profound Foods
Ramsey

Salum Restaurant
Abraham Salum

SER Steak + Spirits
Aubrey Murphy *

Stock and Barrel
Jon Stevens

Sugar & Sage Bakery
Jill Bates

Taco y Vino
Jimmy Contreras

Sheraton Dallas
Ricardo Viesca Gutierrez

Uchiko
Steffen Perico

Vestals Catering
Christopher Hill *

Whiskey Cake Kitchen + Bar
Nick Walker

* indicates alumni

† indicates VIP chef