Chef Partners

The Ryan Wells Foundation’s chef partners are the most gifted culinary masters in the Tampa Bay area. They provide generous support on many levels, including mentorship, job placement, volunteer opportunities, industry advice and fundraising events.

We are very fortunate to have these chefs give back to the industry that has paved their way to success.

Visit their restaurants located throughout Pinellas County and witness their culinary creativity in one room as they work side-by-side with culinary students at our spring fundraiser “Evening with the Chefs” at the Sheraton Sand Key.

Executive Chef Doug Bebell

Mystic Fish
3253 Tampa Road
Palm Harbor
727.771.1800

Executive Chef John Harris

Rusty’s Bistro, Sheraton Sand Key
1160 Gulf Boulevard
Clearwater Beach
727.595.1611

Executive Chef Chris Ponte

Cafe Ponte
13505 Icot Boulevard #214
Clearwater
727.538.5768

Executive Chef Scott Bebell

Guppy’s on the Beach
1701 Gulf Boulevard
Indian Rocks Beach
727.593.2032

Chief Chocolate Officer William Dean Brown

William Dean Chocolates
2790 West Bay Drive
Belleair Bluffs
727.593.0656

Executive Chef Tyson Grant

Parkshore Grill
300 Beach Drive NE
St. Petersburg
727.896.3463

Executive Chef Jeffrey Jew

BellaBrava
204 Beach Drive NE
St.Petersburg
727.895.5515

Stillwaters Tavern
224 Beach Drive NE
St. Petersburg
727.350.1019

Executive Chef Mark Hrycko

Island Way Grill
20 Island Way
Clearwater, FL 33767
727.461.6617

Executive Chef Justin Harry

Palm Court Italian Grill
TradeWinds Resort
5500 Gulf Blvd
St.Pete Beach
727.367.6461

Executive Chef Luke Deker

Vinoy Renaissance Resort
501 5th Avenue NE
St. Petersburg
727.894.1000

Fulfill the Dreams of Pinellas County Students

Join us in fulfilling the dreams of Pinellas County high school and vocational students aspiring to be future chefs and leaders in the hospitality industry.

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