LOREN BRILL
Founder, Sweet Loren's
Loren Brill, founder of Sweet Loren's, is a believer in the health benefits and superior taste of whole food, unrefined ingredients.
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LOREN BRILL
Founder, Sweet Loren's
Loren Brill, founder of Sweet Loren's, is a believer in the health benefits and superior taste of whole food, unrefined ingredients.
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ERIC DEMBY
Co-Founder, Brooklyn Flea
Eric Demby is a co-founder of the Brooklyn Flea, overseeing the market's brand, daily operations, and curating of vendors as it has grown to become New York City’s largest public market. The Flea has been named one of the best markets in the world...
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RACHEL FORILLERE
NE Grocery Regional Buyer, Whole Foods
As Rachel Forillere puts it, her job is to “feed New York.”
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OLGA KATSNELSON
Founder, Postcard Communications & Consulting
Upon moving to San Francisco in 2005, Olga Katsnelson parlayed her experience working for top boutique pr agencies...
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SAM MOGANNAM
Owner, Bi-Rite Market
Sam Mogannam is the second generation owner of Bi-Rite Market, San Francisco’s premier neighborhood specialty food store specializing in sustainable and locally produced products.
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CARLA LALLI MUSIC
Features Editor, Bon Appetit
Carla Lalli Music got into the food business as a line cook and worked her way up through the back and front of house at some of NYC’s most acclaimed restaurants.
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MYSTERY GUEST
Opening Ceremony
Since 2002, Opening Ceremony has raised the bar for cool in New York by introducing unknown brands that would become insider must-haves, or even massive trends.
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CHAD ROBERTSON
Co-Owner, Tartine Bakery and Bar Tartine
Chad Robertson’s career exemplifies the success that talent and entrepreneurial gumption can lead to.
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BEN SCHMERLER
Co-founder, First Press Public Relations
Before co-founding First Press with Michael in 2004, Ben was a Senior Editor at Zagat Survey for more than seven years. During his time at the company he worked on all its guides and was the editor of ZagatWire...
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FRAN GAITANAROS, FERNANDO MUSIC
Co-Founders, The Rooster Design Group
The Rooster Design Group opened its doors in 1998 with a singular goal in mind: to build a broad framework for approaching design differently. Today, Rooster is an agile full-service studio...
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MAR 30, 2012
Last night we had the luck to have dinner at Roman’s in Fort Greene…with the smart and forward-thinking owners of The Rooster Design Group…

Finalists Announced
Live Judging Event at BAM

