Culinary Talent

Chefs and purveyors who have donated their incredible talents and product to our festival over the years. Not everyone in these pages will necessarily be present for this year’s festival but that doesn’t mean they aren’t forever appreciated by us. For more information on who may be at each event, please visit the festival event pages.

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Michael Rotondo

Executive Chef and Head of Culinary Operations, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

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Noberto Piattoni

Founder of Mettā, and The San Pedro Inn in New York and chef and Co-Founder of The Modestos.

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Michelle Estigoy

Executive Chef and Partner, Cultura Comida y Bebida
Carmel by The Sea, California

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Beau Schoch

Schoch Family Dairy Farm, Salinas Valley, Monterey County, CA

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Cal Stamenov

Executive Chef, Lucia Restaurant & Bar, Carmel Valley, California

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