Our Chefs this coming Sunday

Mike Yen: This molecular mixologist at Nine-Ten in La Jolla is a true chemist with alcohol. Self-taught and inspired by the different forms alcohol can take, he knows exactly how to please the eye, forming a drink into unimagined shapes: a fried egg, jelly coke bottles, and fully alcoholic “smores” to name a few. He currently caters private events in addition to his work at Nine-Ten, creating exciting drinks to steal the party spotlight.

Giuseppe Ciuffa: Born in Ferrara, Italy and raised on home cooked family meals and garden-fresh ingredients, Ciuffa always knew he wanted to share his born passion with the world. After working at a pizzeria, studying at the Culinary Institute in Rome, and managing a restaurant in Italy, Ciuffa's dream began to take form with his move to America after devoting himself to learning the English language. He successfully co-owned several restaurants until finally starting his empire, Giuseppe Restaurants and Fine Catering in 2001, and his own crafty restaurant, the Museum Cafe at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla.

JR Cifrese: Born in a typical Italian family, Cifrese cooked, ate, cooked, and ate some more with his family and friends since a young age. With an early start in an Italian catering deli, an education at the Culinary Institute of America in New York, and multiple managerial chef positions, Cifrese has served it all. He has worked in Vermont, Massachusetts, Colorado, and Canada, and has most recently been with Coast 2 Coast Cuisine.

Ed Gallagher: Born into a German-Irish family, and having worked at an Italian restaurant in high school, Gallagher grew up with a unique taste of foods. He attended Johnson and Wales Culinary School and fell in love with the science of cooking—all its details, and all of its tastes. He next learned the restaurant business in Colorado, and with a move to Long Island, instantly caught onto the east coast style of cooking. He now works with Coast 2 Coast Cuisine.

Ro Zinniger: Owner of Ro Zs (pronounced Rosies) Sweet Art Studio, Ro has been a professional Cake Stylist for almost 10 years. Growing up in an Italian household and was exposed to baking at an early age, eventually inspiring her to study Cake Decorating with the industry’s greats. Ro’s forte and love is fondant, specifically Fondarific fondant (mainly because it tastes so great). Her passion led her to begin her own school and retail shop in San Marcos, CA in August 2008. Now she inspires other to follow their dreams of creating!

LET THEM INSPIRE YOU FOR A THANKSGIVING THAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL NEVER FORGET!