Chef / Owner, Piperade and Bocadillos, Williams-Sonoma Catering, San Francisco, California
Co-owner, Clos Pissara Winery, Catalonia, Spain
Member, Maitre Cuisinier de France
Recipient of Chevalier du Merite Agricole
Meet the Chefs
We Love Our Chefs! They fill American Pistachio Growers’ recipe library with the world's most delectable and delightful recipes using America’s amazing pistachios. Thank you!
French-born chef, Roland Passot was inducted into the Maitres Cuisiniers de Franc in 1991.
Pastry Chef / Owner, WildFlour Pastry, Charleston, South Carolina
A published author on Southwestern cuisine, Ben regularly appeared on In the Kitchen with Robert Del Grande (FOX network).
Today, Najmieh cooks, travels, and adapts authentic Persian recipes to tastes and techniques in the West.
1992 James Beard Foundation Award winner, Best Chef: Southwest
Jean-Yves brought his authentic French pastries to the masses thanks to his successful relationship with Williams-Sonoma.
Born and raised in rural Virginia, the experience of Sean Brock’s family growing their own food left a deep impression.
In 1991, the James Beard Foundation named him their “National Rising Star Chef"
Founding pastry chef and partner of the beloved Chicago restaurant Tru
Carol Kicinski founded Simply Gluten Free as a gluten-free recipe and lifestyle website and blog.
A native of San Diego, California, and a 1990 graduate of the School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College in Evanston, Illinois.
In 2017, Chef Grant laid the groundwork for the launching of two landmark projects: The Ned Hotel in London, and New Realm Brewery in Atlanta.
Early in her career, Nancy was named Food and Wine magazine’s “Best New Chef.”
Living in the heartland of American agriculture, the menu of The Vintage Press constantly revolves to incorporate seasonal fruit and vegetables.