We meet Chef Jimmy Bannos Jr., two time nominee for the James Beard Foundation Award for Rising Star Chef, and fourth generation restaurateur. His concept, The Purple Pig, is fueled by timeless flavors that reflect his Greek and Italian roots, paired with personal touches inspired by his family, and his childhood.

We meet Chef Richard Blais, winner of Bravo's Top Chef All-Stars and successful restauranteur. His newest concept, Juniper & Ivy, on the outskirts of San Diego's Little Italy offers diners refined contemporary American food with a whimsical twist.

We visit Orcas Island to meet Jay Blackinton, a farmer & chef who is redefining farm-to-table for his customers. His menu changes daily and is made exclusively with what he and his team have grown on the island.

Meet Chef Nyesha Arrington, who has worked in some of the best kitchens across the country and is now building a restaurant of her own - Leona, a cozy neighborhood gem nestled by the Pacific Ocean in Venice, CA.

Meet Chef Melissa Kelly, an award-winning chef and a conscientious farmer who has created a culinary community in the forest of Rockland, Maine. At PRIMO, Melissa embodies the philosophy that shapes how she cooks, and how she lives.

We head down south to Memphis, Tennessee, where Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman are the chefs at Hog & Hominy, a concept devoted to honoring their Italian roots while embracing the flavors of classic Southern food.

Journey to Cleveland, Ohio to meet James Beard Award-winning Chef Jonathon Sawyer. The menu he's developed at his restaurant, Trentina, embodies the Rustbelt Revival, combining Northern Italian cuisine with local Midwestern ingredients.