Meet The 2026Chefs
TASTE OF SUMMER V....The Long Table Dining Experience.
Every year we have to elevate the experience for our guests. This year we are featuring not 1, not 2, not 3 not 4 but 5 local chefs/cooks who are doing amazing things with food and allowing them to share their love and passion for food with you.
This culinary experience will be one to enjoy...
We are happy to announce the featured Chefs for A Taste Of Summer- The Long Table Dining Experience...
Senior Chef James Dickey
Co-Founder of A Taste of Summer, owner of Simple Eats LLC, and author of "Simple Eats: A Salt To Taste Cookbook", James has embodied culinary creativity with his delectable dishes and sought-after "Lunch Box Wednesday" pop-ups.
Chef Beon
He is the Owner and Head Chef of BEON'D YOUR EXPECTATIONS & BEONS_PIZZA'S. Event-goers will have the opportunity to taste food by one of Baltimore's most creative chefs.
Chef Debonette “Chef Dee” Wyatt
The award-winning powerhouse behind My Mama’s Vegan. Voted Best Vegan Restaurant in Baltimore, she’s bringing that elevated plant-based cuisine that’s gonna feed your soul.
Chef C Brisc
Chef C Brisc doesn’t just cook—he delivers an experience. Get ready for bold bites, fire presentation, and flavors that’ll have you talking long after the night ends!
Chef Shannon Ramos
Chef Shannon Ramos (A Dash of Sage Catering) – A true storyteller! She transforms every dish into an experience rooted in tradition and that elevated comfort we all love.
Michael “DJ Heavy Lee” Lee
Michael “DJ Heavy Lee” Lee (The Birria King) – The self-taught force behind Bmore’s most talked-about Beef Birria. Bold flavors and that street food energy... if you know, you know!
VIP Oyster Chef , Kiara Young
Chef Kiara Young, A.K.A Chef Kyeez born and raised in Baltimore, MD is currently engaged in a deep pursuit of Pastry Arts, bread making and simply enjoying the process. Chef Kyeez got her start in 2017, leaning into the flow of Pop-ups and small party catering to express her joy of feeding people in her community. Chef Kyeez has developed a small business concept that she is perfecting coined Comfortably Induging, for now, she can be found at Crust by Mack, where she is the Lead Baker and Chef, and where she is growing through this amazingly divine path.