How The Sausage Is Made with Chef Chris Cosentino

Chef David Bazirgan is chef partner at UNI, one of Boston’s most celebrated dining destinations.  Chef Bazirgan is also a partner in Hayz Dog in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley, a boutique hot dog concept known for its irreverent, chef-driven “loaded” dogs.

Chef Sara Bradley is a nationally renowned, award-winning chef and proprietor of freight house, the restaurant she opened in her native Paducah, KY. she’s a 2025 James Beard award semi-finalist, a two-time runner-up on bravo’s top chef competition, and the first ever chopped legend on the food network, as well as a chopped champion.

Chef Francis Ang is a Filipino-American chef whose work is driven by a deep commitment to heritage, community, and craft. Born in San Francisco and raised in the Philippines, Ang’s culinary perspective bridges cultures—bringing together classical technique with the bold flavors, stories, and traditions of Filipino cuisine. In 2021, the couple brought their vision to life with Abacá, a contemporary Filipino-Californian restaurant in San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf. At Abacá, Ang highlights the richness of Filipino flavors through the lens of Northern California’s seasonal bounty, guided by a philosophy rooted in respect—foringredients, culture, and the people behind them.

Chef Rishi Kumar is Co-Founder/ Culinary Director, MIRRA and Mariela‍ restaurants. He is a Singapore-born, globally trained chef whose cuisine bridges cultures with precision, storytelling, and a modern lens on regional technique.restaurants.

Aarthi Sampath is a Mumbai-born, New York–based chef and entrepreneur who trained at Johnson & Wales University and honed her craft in acclaimed kitchens like Junoon, The Breslin, and the Rainbow Room. She gained national recognition on Food Network, winning Chopped and defeating Bobby Flay on Beat Bobby Flay, and built a thriving meal program with CookUnity that now serves tens of thousands of meals weekly across the U.S. In May 2026, she opened Drāvida in Manhattan's East Village, her debut restaurant celebrating the flavors of the South Asian diaspora across India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, the Caribbean, and beyond.