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Rising Food Culinary Speakers

24 credible, up-and-coming voices in food culinary - active on the circuit, beyond the household names.

24 rising food culinary speakers on Mezzo - including Germán Santillán Ugarte, Louis Dreyfus, and Thom Elliot. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.

Germán Santillán Ugarte

Germán Santillán Ugarte

Cultural chocolatier

4 recent talks · through 2026
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Louis Dreyfus

Co-CEO of Louis Dreyfus | Transforming Global Agriculture

2 recent talks · through 2026
Thom Elliot

Thom Elliot

Founder | Pizza Pilgrims

2 recent talks · through 2026
José Andrés

José Andrés

Culinary Innovator & Humanitarian | The Power of Food

1 recent talk · through 2026
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Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli

Social Entrepreneur | Transforming Africa's Food Systems

1 recent talk · through 2026
Krista Webster

Krista Webster

CEO, VERITAS COMMUNICATIONS: MEAT & PRODUCE | Building Brand Trust in the Food Industry

1 recent talk · through 2025
Paul Earle

Paul Earle

Innovative Food Entrepreneur | Reimagining Mac & Cheese for Modern Consumers

1 recent talk · through 2025
Maiko Mori

Maiko Mori

Ajinomoto Executive Officer | Driving Global Food Innovation

1 recent talk · through 2025
Keisuke Matsushima

Keisuke Matsushima

Chef | Elevating Culinary Artistry

1 recent talk · through 2025
Shayna Harris

Shayna Harris

Food Systems Innovator Transforming Sustainable Agriculture and Technology Ecosystems

1 recent talk · through 2024
Bill Shufelt

Bill Shufelt

Co-Founder & CEO at Athletic Brewing Co

1 recent talk · through 2026
Dan Barber

Dan Barber

Chef & Food Visionary | Redefining Sustainable Agriculture

3 talks · through 2018
Jennifer 8. Lee

Jennifer 8. Lee

Journalist | Unraveling the Mysteries of American 'Chinese' Food

2 talks · through 2020
Mark Bittman

Mark Bittman

Food Writer & Journalist | Plant-Based Eating and Sustainable Food Systems

2 talks · through 2016
Lior Shalev

Lior Shalev

Food Technology Innovator Exploring Sustainable Protein Solutions and Future of Nutrition

2 talks · through 2021
Joris Beckers

Joris Beckers

Entrepreneur and Founder Pioneering Sustainable Food Delivery Innovations

2 talks · through 2019
Thomasina Miers

Thomasina Miers

MasterChef Champion | Wahaca Co-Founder & Sustainable Food Entrepreneur

2 talks · through 2022
Sam Kass

Sam Kass

Former White House Chef | Food Policy & Nutrition Advocacy

2 talks · through 2023
Christina Tosi

Christina Tosi

Milk Bar Founder & CEO | Culinary Entrepreneur

2 talks · through 2021
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Jamie Oliver

Celebrity Chef | Transforming Food Culture & Healthy Eating

2 talks · through 2018
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Alexis Nikole Nelson

Forager & Author | Reclaiming Wild Foods

2 talks · through 2023
Robert Lustig

Robert Lustig

Obesity Expert | Metabolic Health & Food Policy

1 talk · through 2022
Cary Fowler

Cary Fowler

Global Seed Vault Architect | Combating Agricultural Collapse

1 talk · through 2009
Tristram Stuart

Tristram Stuart

Food Waste Activist | Emerging Technology Trends

1 talk · through 2012
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