Josiah Citrin is a respected restaurateur and a fixture of the Los
Angeles gourmet dining scene, with more than twenty-five years of
experience. He is a two-star Michelin chef and the owner of Santa
Monica's highly acclaimed Melisse, Charcoal Venice, Openaire at The
Line Hotel in Koreatown, and Dave's Doghouse at Staples Center in
Downtown Los Angeles. He has appeared as a guest judge on Hell's
Kitchen and Top Chef Junior, in addition to being featured on PBS'
The Mind of a Chef. His culinary philosophy, "In Pursuit of
Excellence," sets the standard for all of his restaurant concepts,
whether fine-dining or casual.
JoAnn Cianciulli is known as one of the food industry's top
insiders. A pioneer in her field, JoAnn has written a dozen
cookbooks, most recently the acclaimed L.A's Original Farmers
Market Cookbook and Crossroads. As culinary producer, her
television credits include Top Chef, Master Chef, Recipe Rehab and
the Next Iron Chef. JoAnn lives in Los Angeles.
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