Cassandra Gaines
Cassandra Gaines is the founder of The National Soul Food-Cook Off. The National Soul Food Cook-Off is a local, regional and national competition to showcase the best soul food chefs in communities nationwide and provide a unique familyand entertainment venue. The Cook-Off features good food, and an educational component regarding the history of soul food cooking from top chefs. [View Profile]

Chef Ron Duprat
Born and raised on the island of Haiti, Chef Ron began his culinary career at the early age of 16. After winning the National U.S. Skill Olympic Gold Medal in the Vocation Industrial Clubs of America competition despite being only 17 years old, he used his talents and enterprising personality to begin a culinary career and education that is still flourishing today. [View Profile]