The Walker Residence
Sheila & Willy Walker
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Will Phelps, Director of Marketing
Founded in 1973, Joseph Phelps Vineyards is a family-owned and operated wine estate with vineyards and wineries in Napa Valley and on the western Sonoma Coast. The winery is known for its unwavering commitment to quality. Their flagship wine, Insignia, originally produced in 1974 as California’s first proprietary red Bordeaux-style blend, is one of the world’s most iconic wines.
Executive Chef Chris Lusk,
Pontchartrain Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana
A Johnson & Wales graduate, Chris Lusk has had a rich and varied career—from training at an Irish hotel to cooking Tex-Mex at Star Canyon in Dallas to creating Italian cuisine with Mario Batali. In 2009, he was named one of Esquire magazine’s “Four Breakout Chefs to Watch,” and in 2011, Chef Lusk was invited to cook at the James Beard House and was recognized again by Esquire for “Best Dessert of 2011.”