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Captain Sandra Yawn

January 15 & January 16

Captain Sandra Yawn

Captain Sandra Yawn (“Captain Sandy”) is a leader, international speaker and businesswoman, whose exceptional leadership style has helped her to break through every obstacle in her path – from the glass ceilings and near-fatal accidents on land to pirates and fires at sea!

As a renowned superyacht captain with over 30 years of international maritime experience, Yawn’s integrity and courage have earned her an outstanding reputation as an elite class of captain, and recognition from the International Superyacht Society, who bestowed upon her the prestigious Distinguished Crew Award for her bravery in the midst of a catastrophic fire and pirate threat that occurred in 2006 off the coast of Yemen.

Tapping into her signature conviction and affinity for adventure, Yawn charted a brand new course in 2015 when she became a series lead on Bravo’s hit series Below Deck Mediterranean.

Ross Katz Chef

Mon-Wed 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 pm Thurs-Fri 2:00, 4:00, 6:00 pm

Cooking Stage

Ross Katz Chef

Born into a family with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a love for food, Ross grew up knowing that his true home was in the restaurant industry. After getting his start answering phones at a local pizza shop, Ross scaled the ranks of the restaurant industry by working every job from busboy to manager.

In 2016, Ross’s passion for foodservice and entrepreneurial drive led him to open a restaurant of his own. Rooster’s kitchen was founded on the principle of bringing locally sourced food, skillfully prepared, at approachable prices.

In 2022 Ross sold the business to take his next steps in the culinary world. That is when RHB Resources was formed. RHB Resources is a chef centric consulting and management company dedicated to advancing the culinary scene through education and implementation.

Under RHB Resources’ event portfolio, Ross has worked with national brands like Frito Lays and Cheetos as well as local brands to execute tasting events large and small. As well as offer event logistics and permitting services for local non-profit organizations.

When not consulting restaurants or providing event services, Ross works with a local charter school teaching under privileged middle school students culinary arts skills while coaching them to compete at the World Food Championships.