On April 21, 2015, we gathered some of the top names in the food and drink industry in San Diego for one epic photo shoot. During the afternoon, local photographer Matt Furman capture portraits of many of the top chefs, drinkmakers, and restaurateurs shaping San Diego’s food scene. Click on each image below to browse the gallery.
Nick Balsamo, Matthew Lyons and Eric JohnsonAnanda BareñoSan Diego Magazine Staff Accursio Lota, Ty and Carene Thompson, Tanner Saraspe, Crystal White, Mike Reidy, Chris Puffer, Carmen Velasco-Favela and Sam the Cooking GuyDave LivelySienna Walters and Tara MonsodPeter HalmayCarmen Velasco-FavelaChelsea Coleman, Brijet Myers, Tanner Saraspe, Suzanna Beltz and Lara WormRyan Johnston Amy TruongAnne-Marie CoulonRoberto Alcocer Billy BeltzTy ThompsonAlicia Perry, Anthony Schmidt, Charleen Sandoval and Ted SmithAlicia Perry, Anthony Schmidt , Charleen Sandoval and Ted SmithNick Balsamo, Lara Worm, Drew Deckman, Larah Bachelier and Andrew BachelierTara Monsod, Kevin Alvarado, Lani Gobaleza, Amy Truong, Makoto Chino, Travis Swikard and Eric BostSan Diego Magazine StaffJoJo RuizMichael Esposito and Ryan Thorsen Suzanna BeltzDaiki Endo, Tim Kolanko, Trey Foshee, Guillaume Ryon, Lani Gobaleza and Amy TruongTim KolankoRandy SmerikMike ReidyBertrand Hug Sienna Walters and Tara MonsodAlicia Perry , Richard Blais, Charleen Sandoval, Ted Smith and Anthony SchmidtDavin and Jessica WaiteFlor FrancoNoel Stehly, Flor Franco, Peter Halmay, Suzanna and Billy Beltz, Ian Ward and Ryan JohnstonJohnny RiveraDavid SpatforeKimberly and Torrey Lee Travis SwikardNick BalsamoKelli CrossonAccursio LotaQuinnton AustinBrijet Myers, Meghan Koll, Wally Sadat, Steven Torres and Gan SuebsarakhamLara Worm, Matthew Lyons and Troy JohnsonBrijet MyersAlicia Perry, Richard Blais, Charleen Sandoval, Ted Smith and Anthony SchmidtDave Lively, Quinnton Austin, Nick Balsamo, Lara Worm, Drew Deckman, Larah Bachelier and Andrew BachelierClaudette ZepedaDave LivelyAccursio LotaIan WardTy and Carene ThompsonAlicia Perry, Anthony Schmidt, Charleen Sandoval and Ted SmithBilly and Suzanna Beltz Accursio Lota, Ty and Carene Thompson, Tanner Saraspe, Crystal White, Mike Reidy, Chris Puffer, Carmen Velasco-Favela and Sam the Cooking GuyMario Cassineri, Randy Smerik, Anchi Mei and Brendan HuffmanAnchi MeiKevin Alvarado, Kate Garrett and Guillaume RyonDrew DeckmanJohnny RiveraAndrew and Larah BachelierAlicia Perry – CH Projects, Richard Blais, Charleen Sandoval, Ted Smith and Anthony SchmidtRichard BlaisQuinnton Austin and Nick BalsamoAaron and Roddy BrowningNick BalsamoRandy Smerik and Anchi MeiAnne-Marie CoulonBrandon ZanavichDave Livel, Quinnton Austin, Nick Balsamo and Lara WormAlicia Perry, Richard Blais, Charleen Sandoval, Ted Smith and Anthony Schmidt Michael SorianoRichard BlaisChelsea ColemanKory StetinaQuinnton AustinBrad WiseDave LivelyJoJo Ruiz, Tim Kolanko, Lara Worm, Kelli Crosson, Nick Balsamo, Matthew Lyons, Cesarina Mezzoni and Niccolò AngiusChristian SiglinCharles KaufmanAndrew BachelierBeau du BoisCrystal WhiteMeghan KollRyan Thorsen, Tara Monsod, JoJo Ruiz, Michael Esposito, Brian Redzikowski and Bob HarringtonWally SadatChelsea ColemanEric BostSteven TorresSam the Cooking GuyAlicia Perry, Richard Blais, Charleen Sandoval, Ted Smith and Anthony SchmidtPhillip EstebanWilliam EickTanner SaraspeAlex CarballoMakoto ChinoBrad Wise, David Sim, Aaron and Roddy Browning and David SpataforeLara WormGan SuebsarakhamTara Monsod, Kevin Alvarado, Lani Gobaleza, Amy Truong, Makoto Chino, Travis Swikard and Eric Bost Kate Garrett Accursio Lota, Ty and Carene Thompson, Tanner Saraspe, Crystal White, Mike Reidy, Chris Puffer, Carmen Velasco-Favela and Sam the Cooking GuyJennifer Gilmore, Kory Stetina, Sienna Walters, Alex Carballo, Tara Monsod and Roberto AlcocerRichard BlaisChris PufferJohnny Rivera, Michael Soriano, Claudette Zepeda and Anne-Marie Coulon