Top Chef Seattle

In 2012 Top Chef Seattle aired a Quickfire Challenge using Truvía® Cane Sugar Blend. Read more about the chefs and check out their recipes made with Truvía® in your own kitchens!
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TOP CHEF’TESTANT Bios

Eliza Gavin

38 years old; Chef and Owner, 221 South Oak Bistro, Telluride, ColoradoHOMETOWN: Richmond, Virginia (currently resides in Telluride, Colorado)
EDUCATION: Diplome de Culiaire, Le Cordon Bleu, Paris

Kristen Kish

28 years old; Chef de Cuisine, Stir – BL Gruppo, Boston, MassachusettsHOMETOWN: Kentwood, Michigan (currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts)
EDUCATION: A.A., Culinary Arts, Le Cordon Bleu, Chicago
HAS WORKED AT: Sensing.

Sheldon Simeon

30 years old; Executive Chef, Star Noodle, Lahaina, HawaiiHOMETOWN: Lahaina, Hawaii
HAS WORKED AT: Disneyworld

Joshua Valentine

33 years old; Pastry Chef, FT 33, Dallas, TexasHOMETOWN: Del City, Oklahoma (currently resides in Dallas, Texas)
EDUCATION: A.O.S. Culinary Arts, Le Cordon Bleu, Minneapolis
HAS WORKED AT: Restaurant Alma in Minneapolis and Local in Dallas, Stephan Pyles and Samar by Stephan Pyles, The Coach House in Oklahoma and Divine Swine.

Stefan Richter

40 years old; Chef & Owner, Stefan’s RestaurantsHOMETOWN: Tampere, Finland (currently resides in Santa Monica, California)
CULINARY EDUCATION: CMC, Wurzburg Schweinfurt
FAVORITE SIMPLE RECIPE Braised Red Cabbage