Maggie Harrison, winemaker and co-owner of Antica Terra in Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills, is deeply rooted in land and people. She works with historic vineyards, practices biodynamic and organic farming, and blends hundreds of barrels by hand. Under her leadership, Antica Terra earns top global recognition, perfect scores, and serves alongside iconic restaurants. Her wines join Nostrana for a Jacques Pépin Foundation dinner.
Sam Hart (they/them) is a storyteller, activist, chef, and restaurateur. Hart’s singular, fully subversive dining experience located in Charlotte, NC, Counter-, features boundary pushing storytelling and cuisine. Hart is a 2023 James Beard Awards Finalist for Best Chef: Southeast.
Alavee Hassan, a chef passionate about uniting people through food, serves as the Executive Chef at Trade, Jody Adams’ Greek-inspired restaurant in Boston. With a diverse culinary background, Alavee blends various cuisines, respecting traditions while modernizing Greek dishes, making Trade the best Mediterranean restaurants in Boston.
Michelle Hernandez, owner of Le Dix-Sept in San Francisco, trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and worked in Michelin-starred restaurants. Her pastry work blends French technique with Mexican and Pacific Islander heritage. Known for Cannelés, Nougat, and Celebration Cakes, she now runs two shops and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Eater, and more.
Meya Hill, a chef and culinary arts educator, earned an associate’s degree from Escoffier Culinary Arts in 2021. Over five years, Hill has competed in food competitions, appeared on cooking shows, and taught for a non-profit. Through Savor the Momentz and the House of Bah Foundation, Hill blends traditional techniques with modern creativity to serve and empower the community.
Martha Holmberg, a James Beard Award–nominated author and editor, is celebrated for her elegant, approachable cookbooks. She collaborated with chefs like Joshua McFadden on Six Seasons and Six Seasons of Pasta, and wrote the IACP Award–winning Modern Sauces. A former Fine Cooking editor and Food & Wine publisher, she’s a beloved culinary storyteller.
Martine Holzman co-founded Martine’s Pastries in Lexington, KY in 1999. Her bakery evolved from a wedding cake shop into a renowned café and cake shop. Her work has earned national and international media attention, including features in Cake Walk NYC, Martha Stewart Weddings, Bride’s Magazine, and Kentucky Bride Magazine.
As Marin County’s main provider of resources for homeless adults, families and veterans, Homeward Bound welcomes approximately 1,000 people per year through their 18 programs. They provide safe accommodation, compassionate support and job training for people who are experiencing chronic homelessness.