Chef Lineup
The lineup for Bits & Bites 2025 includes some of the top alumni and employer partner chefs in the city who work with and employ our students!
- 3F Premier Catering
Fernando Lezama * - Asian Mint
Nikky Phinyawatana * - Cane Rosso / Zoli’s / Thunderbird Pies
Stan Rodrigues - Café Momentum
Aaron Collins * - Cangshan Cutlery
Morris Salerno - The Culinary Code
Preston Nguyen * - Dallas Arboretum
Madison Larmeu - Dallas College
Patrick Stark
Bill Hodges - The! Dallas Culinary Company
Kennard Miller - Empire Baking Company
Meaders Ozarow - Evan's Meat Market
Mike Lawson - Fearing's Restaurant
Mike Matis † - The Flour Shop Bakery
Cara Vasquez * - Goodwins
Jeff Bekavac - Gordon Food Service
Aaron Staudenmaier - Humble: Simply Good Pies
Sean Jett * - Good Guys Cooking Co.
Justin Box * - La Duni Baking Studio
Dunia Terselich-Borga * - Left Handed Baker and Beyond Hospitality
Rosilind Coleman * † - Little Daisy at the Thompson Hotel
Jeramie Robison †
- Local Yocal BBQ & Grill
Adam West * - Loro Asian Smokehouse
Juan Carlos Mejorado - Meridian
Eduardo Osorio - Monarch
Jason Rohan - Mozzarella Company
Mauricio Travesi - Nena Postreria
Diana Zamora - Nuri Steakhouse
Mario Hernandez † - Papalotl Bakeshop
Ruby Johnson * - Profound Foods
Ramsey - Salum Restaurant
Abraham Salum - SER Steak + Spirits
Aubrey Murphy * - Stock and Barrel
Jon Stevens - Sugar & Sage Bakery
Jill Bates - Taco y Vino
Jimmy Contreras - Sheraton Dallas
Ricardo Viesca Gutierrez - Uchiko
Steffen Perico - Vestals Catering
Christopher Hill * - Whiskey Cake Kitchen + Bar
Nick Walker
- * indicates alumni
- † indicates VIP chef