Jonathan Steiner’s passion for food began back when he was a mere teenager, where he worked at Casa Bianca in Eagle Rock, bussing tables. After graduating High School, Jonathan followed his dream, attending culinary school in the afternoons while completing his under chefs Joao de Sousa and Giovanni Vit in the eventings. Upon completion of his apprenticeship, he returned to Casa Bianca, but this time he wasn’t bussing tables – he returned as Chef! In 2007, after several wonderful years with Casa Bianca, Jonathan joined the team at Bon Appetit Management Company. Since then, he has cheffed at the Getty Center Museum, the Rand Corporation, and Google. He is currently the General Manager and Chef for Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.

Livier Hastings is a food activist and Assistant Chef Instructor for the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation’s “Big Rig” mobile teaching kitchen; she has a passion for cooking as well as healthy eating, and is the mother of three children, all of whom share her passion. Livier’s love for cooking began as a child when she watched her Godmother cook in the ancient kitchen of a 200-year old Hacienda in the heart of Guadalajara, Mexico. Her passion continued to grow when she was living in Provence where she co-owned a traditional French Bakery and Pastry shop with her husband. Livier just completed a year-long stay in the Grand Cayman Islands, where she decided to end her career as an Interior Designer and focus full-time on the fascinating world of food. She has studied under the tutelage of Chef Katia Soujol of The Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire Hotel, and Chef Pierre Juès, formerly the Executive Pastry Chef at both the Hyatt Regency Resort in Aruba and at Tavern of the Green in New York. She loves teaching children the importance of cooking and healthy eating.