Chef Nick Zocco brings his Southwestern roots, more than two decades of culinary experience and a commitment to seasonal, locally sourced ingredients to Urban Hill in Salt Lake City. Born in Utah and raised in Los Alamos, New Mexico, the “Beat Bobby Flay” winner has earned national recognition while helping advance Utah’s growing culinary identity. […]
Chef Linda Garcia was born in Ventura, California, and grew up in San Diego, where she discovered her love for cooking at just eight years old in her grandmother’s kitchen. Watching her abuela cook, she learned that food is about creating connections — a lesson that ignited her culinary journey. For Garcia, cooking was never […]
At Kai, Chef Drew Anderson approaches fine dining through education, seasonality, local sourcing and respect for the Gila River Indian Community. His cooking combines Indigenous ingredients and Southwestern food traditions with global techniques while helping guests understand the people, land and stories behind each dish. Need more? Read more: 2026 BOSW Southwest Chef Series Chef […]
