The Chef-Owner of Botika located in San Antonio’s Historic Pearl Brewery, Chef Geronimo Lopez’s resume and accolades span the globe. Prior to Botika’s 2016 opening, Chef Lopez was the Executive Chef at San Antonio’s Culinary Institute of America.

Chef Ceasar Zepeda is the owner and operator of Sangria on the Burg. His love for food started young, while he was growing up in the small Texas town of Banquete. Chef Ceasar worked at La Fonda on Main for 12 years and Ácenar before opening Sangria on the Burg in September 2016.

Chef PJ Edwards’ childhood was spent living all over the South before his family moved to La Vernia, TX - a place he still considers home. Edwards’ love for food started at an early age helping his mom and grandmother cook on holidays, while spending his weekends at national barbecue competitions with his dad. Edwards is excited to be back home to share his love of food and passion with San Antonio again. Meadow Neighborhood Eatery opened in September 2018 and focuses on Seasonal Texas Southern.

Chef Jeff White brings 32 years experience honed in the early years Biga on the Banks, L'Etoile, Grey Moss Inn and Ascenar. After 5 years as Executive Chef at The BiolerHouse, He left to ru Tuckers Kozy Korner while opening his latest kitchen, Eastside Kitchenette.

Cristina Blackwell is host of "Great Day SA" at KENS 5 in San Antonio, Texas. A San Antonio native, Blackwell has lived all over the world, working previously as a host for Univison 41 and Despierta America. Blackwell loves to cook and even attended Le Cordon Bleu in Paris for two years. She currently lives in San Antonio with her husband, hockey player Pete MacArthur, and their son.

Roma Villavicencio is a Co-host, Reporter, and Associate Producer for Great Day SA on KENS 5 TV. The Alamo City is not Roma’s hometown, she’s a California native but admits the Texas charm has stolen her heart. She enjoys all the history and culture San Antonio has to offer (especially the food). Most of all, Roma loves the energy in the Alamo City and all the people who live in it!

David Elder is the host of San Antonio's newest food show, Elder Eats. The social media segment dominated in Central and South Texas in 2018 with 15 videos receiving more than 1 million views each! The show airs every Thursday on ABC KSAT 12 at 1:30 PM.

Amanda Spencer is a food and travel influencer, @s.a.foodie. Amanda is a proud San Antonian and a mother. She began her foodie journey in 2015. She recently launched EatsandTravels.net to further share her experiences.

As president and CEO of Culinaria, Suzanne brings her passion for farm-fresh family dining into the lives of thousands of San Antonians yearly with Culinaria's events and outreach. She is known in San Antonio as the "Goddess of Food Festivals" and continues to support the food and beverage industry by giving back through various campaigns as well as building the city's only chef garden in 2016.

Lea Thompson is the Food Editor at the San Antonio Current, where she focuses on the intersection between food and culture, business, urban planning and human rights. She also has an Oprah-level obsession with bread.

Jimmy Mauric is the Brewmaster at Shiner Beer. You might say that Jimmy Mauric was born to make Shiner beer. Jimmy started working at the brewery at age 17 (we still don’t know what took him so long). He graduated from the prestigious Siebel Institute of Technology and became our sixth brewmaster in 2005. Stop by the brewery for a chance to see the master at work — probably in the middle of some important “product testing.”

Edmundo Macias serves as the Director of Marketing & Innovation at Twang, a San Antonio- based, family-owned and operated company that manufactures salts and seasonings.

A Los Angeles native, he started his career after graduating from Loyola Marymount University, where he earned a degree in Business Administration. Edmundo has utilized marketing and management at organizations of all sizes and structures including Jarritos and Anheuser-Busch. When Edmundo isn’t helping develop fun, flavorful products or his intricate marketing strategies, he puts his creative energy toward photography.