You can click on the photo to the right to view a set of photos from the 2006 Traverse Epicurean Classic (slideshow) and click over to our web site to read articles about the event including Traverse City: A food and wine mecca by Sandra Silfven.
- Bradley Ogden, Chef, Co-Founder and Co-Proprietor, Lark Creek Restaurant Group
- Marcus Samuelsson, chef/co-owner, Aquavit & author, The Soul of a New Cuisine
- Biba Caggiano, chef/owner, Biba Restaurant & author, Biba’s Italy
- Donald Barickman, chef/co-owner, Magnolias & author, Magnolias
- Annie Wayte, chef/owner, Notting Hill Cafe 202. Author, Keep It Seasonal: Soups, Salads & Sandwiches
- Jason Denton, chef/co-owner, ‘ino and ‘inoteca & co-author, Simple Italian Sandwiches: Recipes from America’s Favorite Panini Bar
- Jennifer McLagan, chef & author, Bones: Recipes, History & Lore
- Peggy Knickerbocker, freelance food and travel writer, author, Simple Soirees: Seasonal Menus for Sensational Dinner Parties and The San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market Cookbook
- Molly Stevens, author, All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking and The Best 150 American Recipes
- Brian Polcyn Chef Owner, Five Lakes Grill, author, Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking and Preserving Artisan Foods
- Cheryl Alters Jamison, outdoor cooking expert & author, The Big Book of Outdoor Cooking & Entertaining: Spirited Recipes and Expert Tips for Barbecuing, Charcoal & Gas Grilling, Rotisserie Roasting, Smoking, Deep-Frying, and Making Merry

- Max McCalman, Artisanal Premium Cheese & author, Cheese: A Connoisseur’s Guide to the World’s Best
- Bob Paulinski, MW Chief Wine & Spirits Merchant, Sam’s Club
- Brian Smith, Professor of Wine Studies, CIA & author The Sommelier’s Guide To Wine: A Primer for Selecting, Serving & Savoring Wine and co-author, Alpana Singh, MS & author, Alpana Pours
More about this annual celebration of food, wine and cooking at epicureanclassic.com!
