10/24/2026
Meet the judges of Chowder Fest at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf! Today, Saturday, October 24 (12pm - 5pm)! Tickets at the link below!:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fishermans-wharf-chowder-fest-tickets-2000661026988?aff=oddtdtcreator
Todd Barbee is the founder of Barbee Planning | Design, with over 30 years of experience in entertainment and attraction design and development. He has helped shape some of San Francisco’s most memorable waterfront experiences, including the SkyStar Observation Wheel, Fleet Week’s Fleet Fest, and Fisherman’s Wharf’s first seasonal ice rink, opening November 2026. With deep roots in the Wharf, Todd loves bringing people together, creating memorable experiences, and helping the waterfront thrive. He also serves as Vice President of the Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District. Fun fact: At age 11, Todd voiced Charlie Brown in the beloved 1973 television specials A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown.
Monique Feybesse: San Francisco-born Filipino American chef behind Oakland’s Tarts de Feybesse, a Top Chef Season 19 contestant and 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker.
Azikiwee “Z” Anderson: Founder of San Francisco’s Rize Up Bakery, celebrated for inventive naturally leavened breads and a commitment to community, food access, and mentorship.
Kasem “POP” Saengsawang: Le Cordon Bleu–trained founder of Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine and the restaurant group behind Daughter Thai, Son & Garden and Noka Ramen; winner of Food Network’s 2025 Chopped “Thai Takedown.”
Brenda Buenviajé:: Chef and founder of Brenda’s French Soul Food, whose cooking draws on her New Orleans upbringing and Sicilian, French, and Filipino heritage; twice invited to cook at the James Beard House.
Leading the festivities is emcee and host Geronimo Ramos III, a professionally trained chef, forager, and host of the PBS series Geronimo Eats the Bay. Known for his sustainable seafood advocacy and collaborations with Hog Island Oyster Co. and Patagonia.