Jason Hammel never set out to be a chef. With an English degree and dreams of becoming a writer, he went to Italy in 1994, staying across from the city’s central market. Today, Hammel is the Executive Chef and Owner of Lula Cafe, a Chicago institution in Logan Square that has been doing farm-to-table since 1999.

Hammel’s influence extends far beyond the kitchen. He’s the Culinary Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art’s restaurant, Marisol. Jason is also the co-founder of Pilot Light, a non-profit bringing food education to over 10,000 students. His restaurants have earned praise from The New York Times, Michelin’s Bib Gourmand, and in 2024 Lula Cafe received the James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality.

Hammel uses food as a vehicle for community, creativity, and education. He’s a chef who thinks like a writer, and that perspective shapes everything he does.

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Alexa Hampton is a renowned interior designer and Owner and President of Mark Hampton LLC. She took over for her legendary father in 1998. Alexa is known for her classic, eclectic, and functional style, and for being a regular on the Architectural Digest lists and Elle Décor’s A-List.

Alexa also designs residential spaces globally and creates licensed home product collections.

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Chris Stevens has built a career spanning corporate innovation, social entrepreneurship, and education. He's best known as one of the three original developers of the Keurig Premium Coffee System, a product that transformed how millions of Americans enjoy their morning coffee.

He has had many different roles, including working at Procter and Gamble and Anheuser-Busch. In 2012, he brought his experience to Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, where he now serves as a professor. He teaches courses in business problem solving, change management, and entrepreneurship.

Chris is also the founder and CEO of CS 74 Ventures, which oversees more than 20 initiatives that commit at least 50% of profits to charitable and social causes. He's an angel investor, an actor, a broadcaster, and also the executive producer of the award winning film Three Days of Hamlet.

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Danny Morel is an entrepreneur turned spiritual guide who has helped thousands to achieve true abundance in their finances, relationships, and health, through deep healing work and spiritual awakenings.

Danny offers private coaching and speaking, as well as many events that draw hundreds of people. He is a recognized thought leader, and is frequently featured in major national media such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Business Insider.

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Emily Kasriel is an experienced media executive who has worked for the BBC and led projects from five continents. She’s developed the Deep Listening Approach as a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at King’s College Policy Institute in London.

Emily has spent her career as a journalist, project manager, and now as an author of the book Deep Listening.

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Christina Tosi went from baking with her mother and grandmother during her childhood to redefining what American dessert means. Christina has built a career rooted in joy and imagination. After training in some of the top kitchens in New York City and working alongside Chef David Chang, she took a leap of faith in 2008 to open Milk Bar in a laundromat next to David Chang’s restaurant Momofuku.

Known for her rule-breaking approach to dessert and her belief in celebrating life’s small moments, Christina has a relentless ambition to give more and connect more with the world.

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Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel is an oncologist, professor, and author. His new book, Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life, explores six practical ways that support longevity, including food, movement, social connection, and purpose. Zeke looks to debunk what we are getting wrong about wellness, why community matters, and how small choices can reshape our health and our healthcare system.

As a Harvard-trained oncologist and world leader in health policy, Dr. Emanuel discusses how nutrition is about building good habits that can be sustained for years, rather than weeks.

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Jewel is a multi-time Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, poet, painter, actress, and philanthropist who has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Over a meal at the famous New York City restaurant Tavern on the Green, Jewel shares why that restaurant is an important part of her journey, her struggles with homelessness and mental health, and her pathway to success.

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