Chef Dave Binkle is a distinguished culinary professional with a robust career in large-volume dining and institutional food services. His experience includes roles with Morrison Custom Management, overseeing food services for major healthcare facilities and student nutrition programs, including Fresno State University and Los Angeles Unified School District. He recently served as Executive Chef Corporate R&D for Food Service Partners.

Binkle holds multiple certifications: Certified Executive Chef (CEC), Certified Executive Pastry Chef (CEPC), Certified Culinary Administrator (CCA), and Foodservice Management Professional (FMP). His work has been featured on CNN, CBS, NBC, and ABC, and in PBS’s Food Forward and Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. He has lectured at The Culinary Institute of America, Harvard University, and has received numerous accolades, including Chef of the Year in Los Angeles, the ACF President’s Medal, and induction into the Les Amis d’ Escoffier Society. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from California State University Northridge and is a lifetime Rotary Club International Paul Harris Fellow.