Food & Drink

Lizzi Ackerman, 29 Cofounder, Birch Benders Micro-pancakery Drew Anderson, 29 Cofounder, Cleveland Kraut Tatiana Birgisson, 27 Founder, Mati Energy Matt Bodnar, 29 Partner, Fresh Hospitality Ross Burack, 27 Cofounder, Choza Taqueria Andrew Chmielewski, 29 Founder, Dave’s Sweet Tooth Chloe Coscarelli, 29 Founder, By Chloe Simon Davies, 27 Chef de cuisine, Alinea Jake Dell, 29 Owner, Katz’s Delicatessen Zachary Engel, 28 Chef de cuisine, Shaya Miguel Garza, 29 Cofounder, Siete Family Foods Jorge Gaviria, 29 Founder, Masienda Andrew Gonzalez, 25 Founder, Night Owl Cookie Joey Grassia, 29 Founder, Kutoa Health Amir Hosseini, 29 Cofounder, Curry Up Now Kate Kavanaugh, 28 CEO, Western Daughters Butcher Shop Michael Kennedy, 29 Founder, Component Wine Company Michael Steven Levine, 25 CEO, Global Food Solutions Jen Martin, 28 Cofounder, Pipsnacks Kwame Onwuachi, 27 Chef/owner, the Shaw Bijou Ian Purkayastha, 24 Founder, Regalis Foods Maxim Razmakhin, 28 Cofounder, Thirstie Jourdan Samel, 28; Ari Sherman, 29 Cofounders, Hemp Health Michael Shoretz, 29 CEO, Enlightened Katlin Smith, 28 Founder,Daniela Soto-innes,Simple Mills 26 Chef de cuisine, Cosme Dominik Stein, 29 Cofounder, Verts Mediterranean Grill Keeley Tillotson, 24; Erika Welsh, 25 Cofounders, Wild Friends Foods Tiffany Yam, 29 Partner, Salt Partners Molly Yeh, 27 Creator, My Name Is Yeh

Judges

Alex Guarnaschelli—chef/ restaurateur, Butter Paul Ross—president and CEO, Edrington Americas Marcus Samuelsson—chef/ restaurateur, Red Rooster Harlem Lee Schrager—founder, South Beach and New York Wine & Food Festivals