Chefs Akhtar Nawab and Norman Van Aken join Josh Dechellis, Joe Isidori, and Paul Liebrandt in the How to Walk Away from a Deal Panel - photo by: Max Flatow

Chef Yoshihiro Murata's Kaiseki King Workshop - photo by: Max Flatow

Chef Juan Mari Arzak oversees his chefs on the mainstage. - photo by: Max Flatow

Chef Charles Phan and Vietnamese Street Food on the mainstage - photo by: Max Flatow

Pastry Chef Paco Torreblanca on the mainstage - photo by: Max Flatow

Will Blunt, Kevin Torney (True Food Service Equipment), Sara Hill (Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board), Peter Wnukowski (Vita-Mix Corporation), Bob Collins (TriMark USA) and Antoinette Bruno), Bob Collins (TriMark USA) and Antoinette Bruno - photo by: Max Flatow

Bob Collins of TriMark USA presents Chef Kelly Walpole of AccuTemp with the Innovator Award for Heavy Equipment for the Accusteam Griddle - photo by: Max Flatow

Judiaann Woo and Lauren Bialko of Isi accept the Innovator Award for Smallwares for the Thermowhip - photo by: Max Flatow

New Zealand accepts the Food and Beverage Award from Bob Collins of TriMark USA - photo by: Max Flatow

Peter Wnukowski of Vita-Mix Corporation presents the Community Award to Chef Dan Barber (not pictured) - photo by: Max Flatow

The French Culinary Institute accepts the Mentor Award for Chef Jacques Pepin from Antoinette Bruno, Will Blunt, and Kevin Torney of True Food Service Equipment - photo by: Max Flatow

Sarah Hill of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Will Blunt, and Antoinette Bruno present the award for to Chef David Burke the Contribution to American Cuisine Innovator Award - photo by: Max Flatow

Eric Soller of Hobart raffles off a tattooed mixer. - photo by: Max Flatow

Chef Sean Brock plates on the mainstage. - photo by: Max Flatow

Chef Rick Tramonto uses an Isi Whip on the mainstage. - photo by: Max Flatow

Chefs Nils Noren and Dave Arnold kill black sea bass on the mainstage. - photo by: Max Flatow

Chefs Nils Noren and Dave Arnold Skol (toast) with Aquavit on the mainstage. - photo by: Max Flatow

The audience skols with Chefs Noren and Arnold on the mainstage. - photo by: Max Flatow

Pastry Chef Dana Cree in her Pastry Workshop - photo by: Max Flatow

Chef Juan Mari Arzak

Lunar Rock - Chef Juan Mari Arzak

Vietnamese Spring Roll - Chef Charles Phan

Dark Chocolate Mousse with Whisky Liquid Center and Gold Leaf - Chef Paco Torreblanca

White Chocolate Flower - Chef Paco Torreblanca

Shrimp and Grits - Chef Sean Brock

Rice and Beans - Chef Sean Brock

Lavender Lamb Loin with Toasted Almond Espuma and Chocolate-Red Wine Sauce - Chef Rick Tramonto