Chefs

Basil Yu

Basil Yu, chef and owner of Yagi Noodles in Newport, Rhode Island, crafts ramen with handmade noodles from locally milled wheat. Drawing from his Chinese-American roots and culinary influences from Japan and China, he offers a uniquely American menu. Basil’s accolades include StarChefs Rising Star (2023) and a James Beard nomination (2024).

Andrew Zimmern

Andrew Zimmern is an Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer and passionate global citizen. He is the creator, executive producer and host of the Bizarre Foods franchise, Andrew Zimmern’s Driven by Food, What’s Eating America, Emmy-nominated Family Dinner and the Emmy-winning The Zimmern List.