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						 Executive Chef Nicolaus Balla Bar Tartine SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Paul Piscopo TRACE SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Mark Richardson Seasons SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Pastry Chef Bill Corbett Absinthe Brasserie & Bar SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Staffan Terje Perbacco Ristorante SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Chef de Cuisine Dennis Arvizu La Mar Cebicheria Peruana SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Brian Collins Lido Restaurant PISMO BEACH, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Chef Ted Fleury Alembic SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Chef Curtis DiFede & Tyler Rodde Oenotri NAPA, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Chef Jose Andres' Think Food Group China Poblano at the Cosmopolitan LAS VEGAS, NEVADA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Suzette Gresham & Chef de Cuisine Mark Pensa Acquerello Restaurant SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Anthony Strong Locanda SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Chef Robert Perez Seagrass Restaurant SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Chef Jose Andres' Think Food Group China Poblano at the Cosmopolitan LAS VEGAS, NEVADA  | 
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						 Ricotta & Basil Pistou Chef de Cuisine Aaron Martinez 1500 Ocean CORONADO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef/ Owner Craig Stoll Delfina SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Mourad Lahlou Aziza SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Chef David Féau The Royce at The Langham PASADENA, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Jason di Guilio Wild Goose TAHOE VISTA, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef/Owner Laurence Jossel Nopa SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef/Owner Hoss Zaré Zaré at Fly Trap/Grill & Grain SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Owner Scott Youkilis Hogs & Rocks SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Chef Naomi Beck Straw SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Chef Naomi Beck Straw SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Chef Kelly Hogge Magpie Café SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Jamie West The Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Copyright ©2011 Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger Border Grill LOS ANGELES, CA & LAS VEGAS, NV  | 
				
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						 Copyright ©2011 Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger Border Grill LOS ANGELES, CA & LAS VEGAS, NV  | 
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						 Executive Chef/Owner Hoss Zaré Zaré at Fly Trap/Grill & Grain SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Vinny Dotolo Son of a Gun LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Sous Chef Brandon Rodgers Benu SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Chef Johnny Nguyen First Crush Restaurant SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Chef Corey Lee Benu SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Ron Silverberg Mission Beach Café SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Jose Andres Trés & The Bazaar at SLS Hotel LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Chef Bobby Flay Mesa Grill: Caesar's Palace LAS VEGAS, NV  | 
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						 Executive Chef Seis Kamimura Munchbar LAS VEGAS, NV and BELLEVUE, WA  | 
				
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						 Recipe adapted from Morimoto, The New Art of Japanese Cooking by Masaharu Morimoto (DK Publishing, 2007)  | 
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						 Chef de Cuisine Alicia Jenish Revival Bar + Kitchen BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Pastry Chef & Owner William Werner Tell Tale Preserves SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Perry Hoffman étoile YOUNTVILLE, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Joseph Humphrey Murray Circle at Cavallo Point SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Chef Stephen Barber Fish Story NAPA, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Raymond Ho Tataki Sushi & Sake Bar SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Joycelyn Lee B Star SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Jason Fox Commonwealth SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Chef de Cuisine Kolin Vozzoler Shimo Modern Steak HEALDSBURG, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Christian Graves JSix Restaurant & Lounge SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Dominique Crenn Atelier Crenn SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Chef Ronny Miranda Levende East OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Consulting Chef Chester Watson 15 Romolo SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Bernard Guillas The Marine Room LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Bridget Batson Gitane SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Chef Jason Knibb NINE-TEN Restaurant LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Matt Bolton Pacific's Edge CARMEL, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Jeff Rossman Terra Restaurant SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Adam Sobel RM Seafood LAS VEGAS, NEVADA  | 
				
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						 Owner & Executive Chef Sylvan Michima Brackett Peko-Peko Catering OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Christian Monchatre The Pacific-Union Club SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Sophiane Benaouda Grand Cafe Brasserie & Bar SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef E.J. Jeong Cham Korean Bistro PASADENA, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Co-Chefs Matt McNamara & Teague Moriarty Sons & Daughters SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Scott Nishiyama Chez TJ MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Ravi Kapur Prospect SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Brian White Lalime's Restaurant BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef/Owner Josiah Citrin Mélisse LOS ANGELES, CA  | 
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						 Chef/Partner Mark Dommen One Market Restaurant SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef/Owner Suzanne Goin Lucques LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Chef Tony Ensault Patina LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Chef Jet Tila Wazuzu LAS VEGAS, NV  | 
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						 Executive Chef Eric Berg The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Joshua Skenes Saison SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Adam Timney Starbelly SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef David Lawrence 1300 on Fillmore SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Chef Kevin Rogers Outerlands SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Neiman Marcus Zodiac Restaurant SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Adam Timney Starbelly SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Chef Emeril Lagasse Table 10 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA  | 
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						 Chef Elisabeth Binder Bar Bambino SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Pastry Chef Nathaniel Reid St. Regis Resort Hotel & Spa, Monarch Beach DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA  | 
					
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						 Chef Anthony Strong Pizzeria Delfina SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Donato Scotti Donato Enoteca REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA  | 
					
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						 Chef Chris "CJ" Jacobson The Yard SANTA MONICA, CA  | 
				
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						 Chef Lee Gross M Cafe BEVERLY HILLS, CULVER CITY & HOLLYWOOD, CA  | 
					
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						 Executive Chef Anne Somerville Greens Restaurant SAN FRANCISCO, CA  | 
				
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						 Chef Lee Gross M Cafe BEVERLY HILLS, CULVER CITY & HOLLYWOOD, CA  | 
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						 Chef Jody Denton Blue Plate Oysterette SANTA MONICA, CA  | 
				
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						 Chef David Lentz The Hungry Cat HOLLYWOOD, CA  | 
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						 "Chef of the Fest" Winning Dish from 2009 San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival Chef Anthony Sinsay Harney Sushi SAN DIEGO, CA  | 
				
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						 Chef Jon Hearnsberger Woodhouse Fish Co. SAN FRANCISCO, CA  | 
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						 Chef Randy Whyne Kingston Cafe PASADENA, CA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Matt Colgan A Cote OAKLAND, CA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Jesse T. Perez Fuego at the Maya LONG BEACH, CA  | 
				
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						 Australian Goatmeat  | 
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						 Executive Chef Chris Cosentino Incanto SAN FRANCISCO, CA  | 
				
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						 Australian Goatmeat  | 
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						 Executive Chef Hermann Schaefer Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa SAN DIEGO, CA  | 
				
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						 Chef Jason Giles Jacks Restaurant at Portola Hotel & Spa MONTEREY, CA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Scott Howard Hotel Shattuck Plaza, FIVE BERKELEY, CA  | 
				
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						 Chefs Gayle Pirie & John Clark Foreign Cinema SAN FRANCISCO, CA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Hermann Schaefer Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa SAN DIEGO, CA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Scott Howard Hotel Shattuck Plaza, FIVE BERKELEY, CA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Gary Danko Restaurant Gary Danko SAN FRANCISCO, CA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Dmitry Elperin The Village Pub WOODSIDE, CA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Paul Canales Oliveto OAKLAND, CA  | 
				
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						 Edalyn Garcia, winner of Brandt Beet cooking competition Western Expo 2009 SAN DIEGO, CA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Matthew Pietsch Salt of the Earth FENNVILLE, MI  | 
				
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						 General Manager and Lead Meat Curer Michael McGuan The Linkery SAN DIEGO, CA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Jan Birnbaum Epic Roadhouse SAN FRANCISCO, CA  | 
				
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						 Chef Jorge Chicas The Bazaar by Jose Andres LOS ANGELES, CA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Chris Idso Pacifica Del Mar DEL MAR, CA  | 
				
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						 Chef Jason Marcus Special for Hokto Mushrooms SAN MARCOS, CA  | 
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						 Executive Chef/Owner Wolfgang Puck Spago LAS VEGAS, NV  | 
				
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						 Chef Trevor Cook US Food Service  | 
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						 Chef Salvatore Calisi Dio Deka LOS GATOS, CA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Jason Maitland Arterra Restaurant, Bar & Outdoor Lounge SAN DIEGO, CA  | 
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						 Chefs/Owners Michael and Wendy Jordon Rosemary's LAS VEGAS, NV  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Jason Maitland Arterra Restaurant, Bar & Outdoor Lounge SAN DIEGO, CA  | 
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						 Chefs/Owners Michael and Wendy Jordon Rosemary's LAS VEGAS, NV  | 
				
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						 Pastry Chef Matt MacDonald Bouchon Bakery LAS VEGAS, NV AND YOUNTVILLE, CA  | 
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						 Executive Chef/Owner Dennis Leary Canteen SAN FRANCISCO, CA  | 
				
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						 Chef/Partner Mark Sullivan Spruce SAN FRANCISCO, CA  | 
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						 Chef Victor Jimenez Cowboy Star SAN DIEGO, CA  | 
				
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						 Chef/Partner Mark Sullivan Spruce SAN FRANCISCO, CA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Hoss Zare Zare at Fly Trap SAN FRANCISCO, CA  | 
				
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						 Executive Pastry Chef Michael Owens Palm Terrace Restaurant & Lounge NEWPORT BEACH, CA  | 
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						 Executive Pastry Chef Michael Owens Palm Terrace Restaurant & Lounge NEWPORT BEACH, CA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Sarah Rocio Gomez Amaranta Cocina Mexicana CANOGA PARK, CA  | 
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						 DC Duby Wild Sweets BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA  | 
				
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						 DC Duby Wild Sweets BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA  | 
					
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						 Chef Manuel Montejano Adobe Grill at La Quinta Resort & Club LA QUINTA, CA  | 
				
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						 Chef William Withrow Azur at La Quinta Resort & Club LA QUINTA, CA  | 
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						 Chef de Cuisine Chris Swenson TWENTY 6 at La Quinta Resort & Club LA QUINTA, CA  | 
				
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						 Chef Barry Horton The Ravens Restaurant at Stanford Inn MENOCINO, CA  | 
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						 Chef Barry Horton The Ravens Restaurant at Stanford Inn MENOCINO, CA  | 
				
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						 Chef Cherie Soria Living Light FORT BRAGG, CA  | 
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						 Chef Barry Horton The Ravens Restaurant at Stanford Inn MENOCINO, CA  | 
				
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						 Chef Adam Kantor  | 
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						 Chef Kim Badenhop Rendezvous Inn and Restaurant FORT BRAGG, CA  | 
				
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						 Chef Cherie Soria Living Light FORT BRAGG, CA  | 
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						 Chef Cherie Soria Living Light FORT BRAGG, CA  | 
				
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						 Chef Kim Badenhop Rendezvous Inn and Restaurant FORT BRAGG, CA  | 
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						 Chef Adam Kantor MacCallum House, Grey Whale Bar & Cafe MENDOCINO, CA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Damon Gordon Quarter Kitchen at The Ivy Hotel SAN DIEGO, CA  | 
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						 Executive Chef Damon Gordon Quarter Kitchen at The Ivy Hotel SAN DIEGO, CA  | 
				
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						 Chef Charlie Trotter Restaurant Charlie LAS VEGAS, NV  | 
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						 Chef Charlie Trotter Restaurant Charlie LAS VEGAS, NV  | 
				
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						 Chef Charlie Trotter Restaurant Charlie LAS VEGAS, NV  | 
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						 Corporate Chef Beat Giger Pebble Beach Resorts PEBBLE BEACH, CA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Chris Yeo Straits Restaurant SAN FRANCISCO, CA  | 
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						 Pastry Chef Dan Pino Nineteen (XIX) cafe, bar & restaurant THE PARK HYATT, PHILADELPHIA  | 
				
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						 Executive Chef Chris Yeo Sino Restaurant & Lounge SAN JOSE, CA  | 
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						 Recipe by David Reyes Student at Kendall College, Chicago 1st Place Winner of the 2008 Chefs of Grey Poupon Student Culinary Competition  | 
				
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						 Jiyoun Oh Grand Prize Winner of the Peanut Buttery Dessert Contest School: The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY Copyright 2008 Peanut Butter & Co.  | 
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						 Reprinted with permission from Horizons: New Vegan Cuisine by Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby SAN JOSE, CA  | 
				
