Sam Burgess is a chef and entrepreneur living in Providence with projects that take him worldwide. His experience includes high-end catering, food product R&D consulting, corporate cheffing, commercial composting infrastructure, authoring nearly 400 recipes, and a stint cooking at holiday parties at the White House in 2023. With a hunger for startup energy, he is involved with a variety of projects rooted in community health, regenerative food systems, and incredible cuisine. He is VP of Culinary for Forge To Table Knives and the Director of Culinary for food content brand Food & Company LLC.