Meet the Chefs
We Love Our Chefs! They fill American Pistachio Growers’ recipe library with the world's most delectable and delightful recipes using America’s amazing pistachios. Thank you!
Wolfgang Puck
Martin Yan
Gerald Hirigoyen
Chef / Owner, Piperade and Bocadillos, Williams-Sonoma Catering, San Francisco, California
Co-owner, Clos Pissara Winery, Catalonia, Spain
Member, Maitre Cuisinier de France
Recipient of Chevalier du Merite Agricole
Eric Ripert
Chef/Co-Owner Restaurant Le Bernardin, New York
Recipient of Legion d’Honneur, France’s Highest Honor
Member – Maître Cuisinier de France (Master Chef of France)
Najmieh Batmanglij
Today, Najmieh cooks, travels, and adapts authentic Persian recipes to tastes and techniques in the West.
Ben Berryhill
A published author on Southwestern cuisine, Ben regularly appeared on In the Kitchen with Robert Del Grande (FOX network).
Ashish Bhasin
One of the most celebrated chefs in India, having been awarded the country’s Top 5 Chef (Hotels) Award (2018).
Daniel Boulud
Chef/Owner of Daniel, New York
Owner of The Dinex Group comprised of 15 restaurants
Member – Maître Cuisinier de France (Master Chef of France)
Recipient of Chevalier du Merite Agricole (Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit)
Sean Brock
Born and raised in rural Virginia, the experience of Sean Brock’s family growing their own food left a deep impression.
Jean-Yves Charon
Jean-Yves brought his authentic French pastries to the masses thanks to his successful relationship with Williams-Sonoma.
Olivier Desaintmartin
Chef-Owner, Caribou Café and ZINC Bistro
Member – Maître Cuisinier de France (Master Chef of France)
Olivier Dubreuil
Executive Chef, The Venetian and Palazzo Resort and Casino, Las Vegas
Member – Maître Cuisinier de France (Master Chef of France)
Jean Louis Dumonet
Heights Casino, Executive Chef
Member, Académie Culinaire de France
Médaille d’Or, Académie Culinaire de France
Chevalier, Ordre du Mérite Agricole*
Médaille de Vermeil, Ville de Paris**
President – Maître Cuisinier de France USA-Caneda Chapter
Subroto Goswami
Chef Subroto Goswami specializes in Italian and contemporary Indian cuisine and holds more than three decades of expertise in food production.
Anuj Kapoor
Chef Anuj Kapoor, Executive Chef of The Grand Hotel, New Delhi, India, is a graduate of the Hotel Management School [IHM, Lucknow].
Carol Kicinski
Carol Kicinski founded Simply Gluten Free as a gluten-free recipe and lifestyle website and blog.
Laurent Manrique
Owner of Café de la Presse and Blanc et Rouge and Herlen Place Wine Bars, San Francisco
Co-owner of Aquitaine Wine Bistro, San Francisco; Millésime, New York
Member – Maître Cuisinier de France (Master Chef of France)
Recipient of Chevalier du Merite Agricole (Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit)
Shawn McClain
A native of San Diego, California, and a 1990 graduate of the School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College in Evanston, Illinois.
Grant McPherson
In 2017, Chef Grant laid the groundwork for the launching of two landmark projects: The Ned Hotel in London, and New Realm Brewery in Atlanta.
Anand Panwar
As the Executive Pastry Chef at Roseate Hotels and Resorts in New Delhi, Chef Anand Panwar designed the much-acclaimed Roasted by Roseate Patisserie and Boulangerie, in Roseate House New Delhi.
Roland Passot
Chef/Owner La Folie and Left Bank Brasserie, San Francisco and LB Steak in San Jose, California
Recipient of Chevalier du Merite Agricole(Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit)
Member - Maître Cuisinier de France (Master Chef of France)
David Vartanian
Living in the heartland of American agriculture, the menu of The Vintage Press constantly revolves to incorporate seasonal fruit and vegetables.








