Since 2005, GF Culinary Productions, Inc. has been leading the way in producing and presenting national special events for the public and trade that focus on gluten-free culinary education taught by industry experts from across the country. Each presenter has shared a wealth of wisdom and enthusiasm for the gluten-free culinary arts with our audiences. Below is a sampling of the many culinary experts who have presented with GF Culinary Productions, Inc. since the groundbreaking First Annual Gluten-Free Culinary Summit paved the way and was presented in 2006 in Copper Mountain, Colorado.

 

Stephen Betti Executive Chef Canyon Ranch® Lenox, MA	Shawn Brisby Demonstration Chef Canyon Ranch® Tucson, AZ	Mary Capone The Wheat-Free Gourmet Longmont, CO
Richard Coppedge, Jr., CMB Certified Master Baker / Professor of Baking and Pastry The Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY	Melissa Degan Owner / Executive Pastry Chef Sweet Escape Pastries Longmont, CO	Carol Fenster Cookbook Author - Founder / President Savory Palate, Inc. Centennial, CO
Robert Landolphi Director of Culinary Operations University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	Dean Lavornia Associate Professor Johnson & Wales University Providence, RI	Michael Long Chef-Proprietor Opus Restaurant Denver, CO
Jacqueline Mallorca Cookbook Author The Wheat-Free Cook (William Morrow) San Francisco, CA	Ron Pickarski Owner / Executive Chef Eco-Cuisine Boulder, CO	Walter Potenza Chef-Proprietor and Culinary Historian Walter’s Ristorante d’Italia / Chef Walter’s Cooking School Providence, RI
Lorna Sass James Beard Award-Winning Cookbook Author Whole Grains Every Day Every Way (Clarkson Potter) New, NY	Joel Schaefer Manager of Product Development and Special Diets Walt Disney World® Resort Orlando, FL	Mary Schaefer Pastry Chef Walt Disney World® Resort Orlando, FL
Deanna Scimio Pastry Chef Fruition Restaurant Denver, CO	Matt Selby Executive Chef Vesta Dipping Grill Steuben’s Food Service Denver, CO	Eric Stein Chef Instructor Johnson & Wales University Denver, CO
Keith Theodore Executive Sous Chef The Broadmoor / Charles Court Colorado Springs, CO	Lee Tobin Executive Chef / Team Leader Whole Foods Market Gluten-Free Bakehouse Morrisville, NC	Elise Wiggins Executive Chef Panzano Restaurant / The Kimpton Group Denver, CO
Chadwick White Certified Master Baker Castle Rock, CO	Renee Zonka, RD, CEC, MBA, CHE Associate Dean / Chef Instructor Kendall College Chicago, IL	Eric Frisk and Jeff Parr The Tuscany Restaurant / Loews Denver Hotel Denver, CO
Lori Sobelson Program Director Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. Milwaukie, OR	Devin Wade Executive Chef P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Lakewood, CO	Jason DeBacker Executive Chef Le Central French Restaurant Denver, CO

 

 

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