Donald Link

Inspired by his grandfather, Donald Link began cooking at a very young age. From dishwashing at age 15, he quickly began a career cooking in Louisiana restaurants. In 1993 he moved to San Francisco to attend The California Culinary Academy, and during that time he worked at a number of Bay Area Restaurants. After a two year stint as Sous Chef at Bayona, Donald returned to San Francisco to work with Loretta Keller at Bizou and to open Jardiniere with Traci Des Jardin. During his time on the West Coast, Donald’s cooking style became more refined, and his appreciation for raw ingredients and delicate approach to technique came into focus.

Brian Boitano

Brian Anthony Boitano (born October 22, 1963) is an American figure skater from Sunnyvale, California. He is the 1988 Olympic champion, the 1986 and 1988 World Champion, and the 1985-1988 U.S. National Champion. He turned professional following the 1988 season. He returned to competition in 1993 and competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics, where he placed sixth. In What Would Brian Boitano Make?, Brian takes viewers on a reality cooking adventure as he creates amazing food for a new event in each episode focusing on innovative but accessible dishes.