Chef Francisco was born in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and was raised in Long Beach, California where he attended Lakewood High School. He then attended the LATTC culinary program and graduated...
Mark has over a decade of experience in various aspects of the hospitality industry. His expansive career includes higher education to hospital cafés in the Orange County and Los Angeles...
Gustavo’s remarkable wealth of experience in both upscale and casual dining environments, which has allowed him to refine his skills in operational management, cost control, and customer service. His expertise...
Larry grew up in the Palm Springs area of Southern California steeped in the food service business. In the early aughts, he moved to the San Gabriel Valley and ran...
Carly’s fifteen-year tenure in hospitality perfectly prepared her for her role as senior catering manager at Bon Appétit. She joined the Scripps team in 2021 and brought with her a...
Annette has over fifteen years of experience in the grocery business and has managed high volume retail stores in the greater Los Angeles area. She is a Claremont resident and...
Sarah spent her time during undergrad working on community farms, participating in selling at local farmers markets, and organizing events in the food justice community of Albuquerque. She has spent...
Mitchell is the West Coast Fellow at Bon Appétit, based just outside of Portland. Mitchell’s adventures in food began when his brother convinced him to join a catering club in...