A young, rising star chef, Hong is currently executive chef of the smash-hit Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong in Manhattan’s Koreatown.

For over a decade Rodbard has written magazine and online features about restaurants, chefs, drinks, music, cooking and travel. 

Irani is the founder and executive chef of the acclaimed Chai Pani Restaurant Group, including: Chai Pani Asheville & Atlanta, MG Road, Botiwalla, and Buxton Hall Barbecue. 

In 2009, Grogan was one of the very first hires at Chai Pani Asheville, and has since risen to chef de cuisine of the celebrated little chaat house that could, enjoying many accolades along the way.

A former K-Pop star in South Korea, Lee traded in her microphone for kitchen knives upon moving to the U.S. She and her husband opened Heirloom Market BBQ in 2010.

After years in different kitchens, and after making a name for himself with his pop-up concept Gato Arigato, in November 2015 Suh finally got to sink his teeth into his own joint, Gaja in East Atlanta Village.

Working in restaurants from the age of 15, Cody realized his journey into food just begun. Now that his focus has been reached, the pursuit of smoked meat perfection has become his hidden treasure.

One of the bright young stars of the Asheville food scene, Sarah has driven various acclaimed pop-ups such as Punk Wok and Girls on Deck at MG Road. She now holds the position of Sous Chef at Buxton Hall Barbecue.

Hathcock has worked in leadership postiions in multiple acclaimed kitchens across the South including Empire State South, Two Boroughs Larder, and Gan Shan Station. He now makes his triumphunt return to Atlanta.