3 City Ultimate Cook-off

Chef Mario Gentile As an owner and executive chef of Adoro in New York City. His passion for cooking began as a child, when he was able to hone his kitchen skills at his family’s restaurant in Brooklyn. He ventured to Rome, Italy to train under Michelin-star chef, Adriano Cavagnini of La Terrazza fame and since then has received rave reviews for his work at Nove. In February of 2015, he focused his efforts on Adoro, an exciting new Italian Restaurant/ Lounge located on Hudson Street in NYC which transforms and elevates the traditional pizza eating experience.

As a chef with over 30 years of experience, David has always been drawn to how creative and versatile food can be. At 22 years old, he was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and 11 years later he had to go on dialysis which requires a very disciplined way of eating. Today, he is an 11 year kidney recipient focused on helping people living healthier and happier. Through a nonprofit created by David, called Cooking Without Kidneys, he aims to help people on dialysis to not just survive but thrive through food. As a way to give back and show support for the kidney community at large, David hopes to share his food and experience with viewers.

Huyke is a renowned Chef known for her pioneering restaurant work in Puerto Rico and as a media trailblazer and cooking show host that earned her the moniker as the “Julia Child of Puerto Rico.” Over 10,000 cooking shows were produced, reaching millions of viewers daily and running uninterrupted for 23 years. Additionally, she has published six cookbooks and 20 recipe collections of her culinary creations. Credited with the use of local ingredients along with traditional cooking methods, Huyke has created a new class of lighter and healthier dishes without sacrificing traditional flavors. Read more.