Mark Reinfeld, recipient of the 2006 Platinum Carrot Award for living foods, is the founding chef of Blossoming Lotus restaurant, winner of the Honolulu Advertiser’s 2006 Ilima Award for Best Restaurant on Kaua’i. His cookbook, Vegan World Fusion Cuisine, coauthored with Bo Rinaldi and with a foreword by Dr. Jane Goodall, has won nine national awards. He has been preparing gourmet vegan and live-food cuisine for more than 15 years.

Bo Rinaldi is a chef, and a founder, leader, and visionary pioneer of the organic food movement. A best-selling co-author of cookbooks such as Vegan Fusion World Cuisine, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Eating Raw, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Green Smoothies, and The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Low-Fat Vegan Cooking. Bo enjoys sharing his knowledge to help others understand the wonders of creating healthy, natural, and delicious fare. He has been featured on CNN, NPR, The Thom Hartmann Program, The Aware Show, and Healing With The Masters, as well as in articles in The New York Times, Newsweek, and Fast Company.

Jennifer Murray played an integral role in the menu development for Blossoming Lotus Restaurant.