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THE FEATURED CHEFS

Julia Collin Davison, America's Test Kitchen

Host of America’s Test Kitchen, the most watched public television cooking show, and on-screen test cook for Cook’s Country from America’s Test Kitchen, Julia Collin Davison brings rich knowledge about home cooking along with new energy and excitement that has attracted PBS viewers for over two decades. She is an original cast member of both shows, which are two of the highest-rated instructional cooking shows on television. Julia began working as a test cook for Cook’s Illustrated in 1999 and led recipe development for America’s Test Kitchen cookbooks for more than a decade. She graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1996, received an Augie Award from the Culinary Institute of America and was inducted into the prestigious Disciples d'Escoffier Culinary Society in 2018.

New episodes of America’s Test Kitchen, now in its 20th season, air Saturdays at 2 p.m. on CPTV. For more information on America's Test Kitchen, check the CPTV schedule »

Meet Julia Collin Davison at The Bite!

Watch her cooking demonstration with fellow America's Test Kitchen chef Bryan Roof, and enjoy a 3-course lunch at the Chef Showcase, or take a Master Class and learn how to make churros and tingas.

Add a Master Class with Julia Collin Davison and Bryan Roof to your general admission ticket for only $10. Class sizes are limited and may sell-out fast.

POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 7

Bryan Roof, Cook's Country

Bryan Roof is the executive food editor for Cook’s Country magazine and an on-screen test cook for Cook’s Country. He began working as a test cook for Cook’s Illustrated in 2006, was an on-screen test cook on America’s Test Kitchen for five seasons, and has worked on various magazine, book, and website projects.

To find recipe inspiration for Cook’s Country magazine and to get a firsthand look at how America eats, Bryan travels throughout the country, attending food festivals, visiting mom-and-pop restaurants and cooking with people in their homes. He holds an AAS degree from Johnson & Wales University and a BS in food and nutrition from Framingham State University and is a registered dietitian. Bryan cooked in restaurants along the East Coast before landing in Boston in 2001.

Cook’s Country, now in its 12th season, airs Tuesdays and Saturdays on CPTV Spirit and weekdays on CPTV Create. For more information on Cook's Country, check the CPTV schedule »

Meet Bryan Roof at The Bite!

Watch his cooking demonstration with fellow Cook's Country chef Julia Collin Davison, and enjoy a 3-course lunch at the Chef Showcase, or take a Master Class and learn how to make churros and tingas.

Add a Master Class with Bryan Roof and Julia Collin Davison to your general admission ticket for only $10. Class sizes are limited and may sell-out fast.

POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 7

Sara Moulton, Sara's Weeknight Meals

An American chef, cookbook author and television personality, and Host of Sara’s Weeknight Meals on PBS, Sara Moulton was a protégée of Julia Child, the co-founder of the New York Women’s Culinary Alliance, executive chef of Gourmet Magazine, Food editor of ABC-TV’s “Good Morning America” and the host of several well-loved shows on the Food Network.

Sara Moulton’s career stretches back over 40 years. A teacher at heart, Sara's mission has remained the same for decades—to help the home cook land dinner on the table. She is the author of several cookbooks including her most recent, Sara Moulton’s Home Cooking 101: How to Make Everything Taste Better, a cookbook and teaching manual aimed at making readers more confident in the kitchen.

The ninth season of her PBS show Sara’s Weeknight Meals airs on CPTV, CPTV Spirit, and CPTV Create. For more information on Sara's Weeknight Meals, check the CPTV schedule »

Meet Sara Moulton at The Bite!

Watch her cooking demonstration and enjoy a 3-course lunch at the Chef Showcase or take a Master Class and make the perfect souffle.

Add a Master Class with Sara Moulton to your general admission ticket for only $10. Class sizes are limited and may sell-out fast.

POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 7

Nick Stellino, Storyteller in the Kitchen

Nick Stellino’s path to his successful career as a television chef and cookbook author began in Italy, where he grew up in a family of accomplished cooks who shared with him their knowledge and love of cooking. Today he has multiple television series to his credit, along with 12 published cookbooks. He is currently celebrating 25 years on public television with Storyteller in the Kitchen 2 on PBS.

Today, 25 years after his arrival on the national television scene with his first cooking show, Nick continues to approach his work as an old-fashioned artisan — one who is in love with his craft and who is passionate about helping people rediscover the simple joys of good food.

Nick Stellino: Storyteller in the Kitchen airs Mondays at 7 p.m. on CPTV Spirit. For more information on Storyteller in the Kitchen, check the CPTV schedule »

Meet Nick Stellino at The Bite!

Take selfies at the Meet & Greet, watch his cooking demonstration and enjoy a 3-course lunch at the Chef Showcase, or take a Master Class and make three amazing pastas.

Add a Master Class with Nick Stellino to your general admission ticket for only $10. Class sizes are limited and may sell-out fast.

POSTPONED UNTUL NOVEMBER 7

Louise Joseph, Dough Girls

Louise Joseph is a native of West Haven and of Cape Verdean descent. Growing up on New Haven style pizza, Louise was always passionate about pizza. While being quite bored at a corporate job, the idea came to her to start a food truck with locally sourced ingredients and what better choice than pizza? Dough Girls began operations in 2015 at the Greenwich Polo Club and the rest is history.

Louise comes back home annually to participate in Taste of New Haven's, APizza Feast, a local food festival and competition. In 2019, she won 2nd place in the creative pizza category with her Bacon Bianca pizza. Louise is also a recipient of the 2019 Woman Rising Award from the Women's Business Development Council.

Find more information on Dough Girls here.

Meet Louise Joseph at The Bite!

Learn how to make fresh pizza and handmade mozzarella in Louise Joseph's Master Class.

Add a Master Class with Louise Joseph to your general admission ticket for only $10. Class sizes are limited and may sell-out fast.

POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 7