Chef Lineup

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The line-up for Bits & Bites 2024 includes some of the top alumni and employer partner chefs in the city who work with and employ our students!

Jill Bates
Sugar & Sage Bakery

Chef Justin Box *

Jacob Burden
Omni Hotel Dallas | Texas Spice

Sarah Carlock ^†
Amor y Queso

Aaron Collins *
Café Momentum

Jimmy Contreras
Taco y Vino

Robert Hale
Texas Beef Council

Sean Jett *
Humble: Simply Good Pies

Ruby Johnson * ^†
Papalotl Bakeshop

Jim Knifong
Dallas College

Paula Lambert
Mozzarella Company

Laura LeSire
Hyatt Regency Dallas

Fernando Lezama *
3F Premier Catering

Jason McCauley
The! Dallas Culinary Company

Rhonda McCullar
Uchiba Dallas

Mike Matis ^†
Fearing's Restaurant

Aubrey Murphy *
SER Steak + Spirits

Amie Najarro
Mesquite High School

Preston Nguyen *
The Culinary Code

Franchesca Nor
Dive Coastal Cuisine

Eduardo Osorio
Meridian

Meaders Ozarow
Empire Baking Company

Chris Patrick
Curio Kitchen + Market Foods

Nikky Phinyawatana *
Asian Mint

Ramsey
Profound Foods

Rosilind Renee *
Left Handed Baker and Beyond

Andrea Saldana *
SW Private Dining

Abraham Salum
Salum Restaurant

Robert Cortez
The Finch Dallas

Skills USA| Dallas College

Jordan Swim *
Vestals Catering

John Tesar ^†
Knife Restaurant Group

Dunia
Terselich-Borga *
La Duni Baking Studio

Maricsa Trejo *
La Casita Bakeshop

Adam West *
Local Yocal BBQ & Grill

Jacob Williamson
The Saint

Diana Zamora
Nena Postreria

Cane Rosso / Zoli’s / Thunderbird Pies

* indicates alumni

† indicates VIP chef