Jason Goldstein of Chop Happy, is a New York City home cook and food blogger. He specializes in delicious and simple comfort dishes that showcase rich flavors, inventive ideas, and unique cooking tips and advice. For Jason, this translates into major mouthwatering recipes that feature cheese, bacon and pork as his star ingredients. Some of his next-level culinary hits that often go viral are, Bacon-Infused Burgers, Eggplant Parmesan Meatballs and Everything Bagel Pigs in a Blanket Stuffed with Cheese. SANDWICH RECIPES & GOOD MORNING AMERICA RECIPES Jason’s public career highlights include his first cookbook, The Happy Sandwich: Scrumptious Sandwiches to […]
Talent Category: Food
Chris Valdes – Culinary
Chris Valdes is a well-known Miami culinary talent and TV personality. He’s been on the cover of countless South Florida magazines, appeared on over 100 television shows, was on 3 Food Network shows – Food Network Star (season 14 finalist), Chopped, and FN’s web-based show Star Salvation. He also co-hosted the ROKU original competition show !Que Delicioso. The launch of his first cookbook, One With The Kitchen was featured on Good Morning America, Live with Kelly & Ryan. and Access Daily. Raised in a Cuban family that owned several restaurants, Chris was a culinarian as a child. After school, he was […]
Jerry James Stone – Kitchen Hacks
Jerry James Stone is a popular YouTube vegetarian/vegan chef, kitchen hacks expert, food and wine blogger, and activist. He’s famous for his simple plant-based gourmet recipes and his easy accessible food hacks and storage tips. Sierra Magazine, known for its features on green living and preserving the environment, cited Jerry as one of nine chefs who are changing the world. His hit channel formerly called Cooking Stoned has over 225,000 subscribers with 50 million views. Jerry’s videos earns over 100,000 views each week, and his food storage tips and food hacks have empowered 10s of millions of viewers to save […]
Abbie Gellman – Healthy Eating
Abbie Gellman is a New York City culinary and nutrition expert. She’s part of a small, elite group of professionals in the U.S. who’s credentialed as both a registered dietitian and chef. Chef Gellman received a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, a master’s degree from Columbia University, and a culinary arts degree from the award-winning Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. Presently, Chef Gellman is a member of the Science Advisory Board for Nutraceutical, a health and wellness company that developed the very first dietary supplements in the U.S. HEALTHY & NUTRITIOUS DIET Many of her nutritious and […]
Lauren Van Liew – Culinary
Jersey Strong, Chef Lauren Van Liew is a 2X Food Network champ winning both Chopped Champion and Supermarket Stakeout. This passionate chef with a big personality also owns the successful catering company Chef Covas Catering, known for its exquisite food-focused events and seamless execution of both large-scale and intimate backyard gatherings FOOD NETWORK CHAMPION & TALK SHOW CHEF Raised in the nurturing embrace of a large Portuguese family in Newark, New Jersey, Lauren’s culinary journey was deeply influenced by the cultural pillars of family, music, and gastronomy. Her passion for cooking emerged as a creative outlet during her formative years, […]
EDDIE ZAMORA – Foodie
Eddie Zamora is an international food influencer, host of Kill The Bottle podcast, and former celebrity judge on the family competition series Dinner Takes All which aired on BYUtv network. The twelve episode series was produced by development producers Keller/Noll, the creators of Food Network’s Chopped and Chopped Junior. Born and raised in Miami, Eddie is known for his honest and entertaining reviews and recommendations for the best and worst places to eat, drink and stay all around the world. For the past 10 years, this former actor, singer and caterer has traveled the globe in search of amazing (and […]
MATT ADLARD – Baking
Matt Adlard is an internationally acclaimed self-taught baker and author of his first cookbook, Bake It Better (2023). Known for his humorous and honest approach to baking, Matt is the most followed pastry chef in the UK, amassing over 2 million followers across his Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook platforms. Despite no culinary training, Matt has mastered the art of baking. His gorgeous cakes, pastries and breads are showstoppers! PASTRY CHEF, CONFECTIONER & AUTHOR OF BAKE IT BETTER Starting his career as the Topless Baker, Matt rose to fame with his YouTube baking tutorials shot in his kitchen in England. […]