Private chef Aaron Crumbaugh of Home Cooked Catering (“HCC”) is making entertaining easy for Chicagoans on the go and looking to impress. Crumbaugh, a former Peninsula Hotel chef, model and Amazing Race 6 contestant is creating multi course gourmet meals for intimate dinner parties, hor d’oeuvres for celebrations, corporate events and in-home cooking lessons. Together […]

If there’s anyone you should take health and fitness advice from, it’s Stephanie Oakes. I mean, just look at her. And it’s not difficult to come by—you can see Stephanie’s informative segments on The Today Show and Good Morning America and read her input in Self, Shape and USA Today Magazine, just to name a […]

Lisa Garza could have been one of those super-women heralded in the fifties: she can cook like a pro, throw a shindig like Hefner and look absolutely stunning doing it all. Lucky for us modern Dallasites, Garza has graced our era with her vast array of expertise, becoming a co-owner of the upscale boutique eatery […]

Kelli Zink grew up with a microphone in her hand, always knowing she wanted to be a reporter. From knocking on the door of a Fox Sports production truck after a basketball game in her cheerleader uniform to winning an ESPN reality show, she did whatever it took to get her foot in the television […]

Wendi McGowan is not your typical artist. True, the very nature of an artist it to be atypical, but the manner in which McGowan intertwines her painting with fashion architecture is surely something to be seen. Luckily, it is being seen, upon the shoulders and clutched in the hands of discerning Dallas women the city […]

“I’ve never had a job and I don’t want one,” photographer Jeff Kauck says with a laugh. It’s not entirely true, of course, as Kauck has built a successful career based on his expertise behind the camera. To him, however, it has never felt like work; instead, it’s an expression of passion for his subjects […]

If Heidi Dillon were a cocktail she would most likely be an Old Fashioned: potent, semi-sweet and with a solid portion of rocks (whether your mind goes to cojones or Cartier, you’re correct). The eye catching blonde artist from the East Coast-turned-Dallas scene star has been on the radar even before she started her non-profit […]

Christine Ray Norris is a stylist, model and singer — in fact, you’ve probably seen this pint-sized powerhouse bringing down the rafters at various crowded venues and major events throughout the Valley; her band, called The Instant Classics, is a staple of such high-profile fetes as the Scottsdale Culinary festival, as well as the house […]

John Franke makes your food look good. He makes it pretty tasty, as well. From Nick’s Fish Market in Chicago to Pappas Restaurants in Dallas, Franke has been tantalizing taste buds for years. Now serving as the Corporate Chef for Front Burner Restaurants, Franke may spend most of his time acting as Executive Chef of […]

After graduating from Arizona State University with a bachelor of arts in psychology and a minor in communication, Ashley LaRae earned a specialized degree in visual communication from The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. She has since worked as a consultant and wardrobe stylist, touring with musicians such as Jay-Z, Kanye […]

Chef Lee Ann Whippen is Chef/Partner of urban BBQ restaurant Chicago q. Lee Ann Whippen is also President and Owner of Wood Chick’s BBQ Restaurants & Catering Company, Lead Pitmaster for Wood Chick’s BBQ Competition Cooking Team, Member Kansas City Barbecue Society, KCBS Certified BBQ Judge, former Newspaper Food Columnist, 15 years in Hotel Catering […]

Pam Davis is the ideal go-to femme for all fabulous to and must-do’s in Hawaii. Born and bred in Oahu, Davis is a die-hard local not to mention owns, The The Oahu Concierge magazine, a monthly industry publication geared toward front-of-the-house hospitality professionals. In addition to regularly traveling across the island-chain, Pam Davis is a […]

You might not recognize Anthony Bombaci if you see him around Dallas. That’s because his notoriety comes from being behind-the-scenes as the Executive Chef at the premiere restaurant Nana inside the Hilton-Anatole hotel. Raised in Winsoncin, Bombaci studied at the Culinary Insiture of America in Hyde Park, New York before his stints in Memphis, San […]

Emmanuel Nony was raised in the French countryside. He often accompanied his parents to open-air markets and dairy farms, which profoundly influenced his taste and career path. After attending culinary school, he fixed his sights on the front of the house. After moving up in the ranks with the Chefs de France (Orlando, FL) in […]

After landing a position as a spokesmodel for Eastman Kodak in her early 20s, Anicia Bragg moved to New York City to expand her knowledge of the arts, television, film and design, eventually also working with Barbizon Modeling School and teaching thousands of high school students how to “dress for success.” Her eye for fashion, […]

Alberto Lombardi is the Don Corleone of the Dallas restaurant scene. An Italian native, the Dallas-based restaurateur once had restaurants in all US time zones before coming back to the Big D to expand his empire of fine eateries. His seven local restaurants run the gamut from French bistro Toulouse to the Northern Italian Cibus […]

Zayan Ghandour has a lot of responsibilities being the co-owner, creative director, and head buyer of homegrown fashion and lifestyle boutique, S*uce. It has now developed into one of the UAE’s popular fashion boutiques. Growing from a small high-end retail destination in the Village Mall in 2004, it is now in five locations in the […]

With a colorful culinary repertoire under his toque – and a knack for technical perfection – Executive Chef Dan Tucker is part of the extraordinary team at SUSHISAMBA rio. A member of the restaurant industry since his teenage years, he was drawn to the creative freedom of the culinary world and the satisfaction of executing […]