Biographical note

Chef Ken Arnone is one of 65 Certified Master Chefs in the United States and one of less than 300 Global Master Chefs in the world. His culinary expertise was honed at Cuisine Actuelle, The Salish Lodge, New York Marriott Marquis and the Culinary Institute of America. Chef Arnone is currently bringing his passion for food to corporations and individuals via consulting and catering. His vast knowledge base, attention to detail and creative style have attracted many prominent clients including: Colavita USA and International, Darden Restaurant Group, GRS Restaurant Group, Granite City Food and Brewery, Marriott International and Renaissance Hotels. Chef Arnone has skillfully executed Food and Wine events around the globe for the past 15 years. Master of Wine Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan holds the world's top wine title, judges in international wine competitions around the world and has trained thousands of professionals in the industry. Jennifer is among only 31 people in the US to ever attain the international title of Master of Wine (MW), the highest accolade and the most difficult wine title to achieve in the world. She was also honored for her palate with an international tasting trophy by the Institute of Masters of Wine in 2008 and holds an additional 5 leading industry wine and spirits certifications. With an energetic, dynamic personality, Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan has also hosted seminars with famous Food Network Stars such as Rachel Ray, Bobby Flay, Tyler Florence, Mario Batali and Jacques Pepin. Ms. Simonetti-Bryan is a frequent guest on national television including NBC's Today Show, Fox Business, Fox News, Bloomberg TV as well as national radio and local news across the country. Additionally, for her expertise she has been featured Fortune, Oprah Magazine, Businessweek, Crain's Business, Reuters, Gotham, Wine Enthusiast, and Wine & Spirits.