Malcolm White, Jackson, Mississippi, is a public servant and entrepreneur who has worked in the fields of food, music, art, and culture for more than forty years. With their extended family, he and his late brother Hal created and lovingly nurtured the evolution of one of Mississippi's most renowned public gathering places.

Ginger Williams Cook, Jackson, Mississippi, is an artist, mother, and arts educator. Her illustrations have appeared on national publications and products.

Robert St. John is a renowned author and chef.