Meet Jimmy Schmidt, a celebrated chef, restaurateur, food scientist, and innovator with over 30 years of experience in the culinary scene. With a passion for sustainable cooking and farm-to-table dining, Jimmy is a pioneer in America's culinary movement. He gained national acclaim when he opened Rattlesnake restaurants in Denver and Detroit, which were celebrated as award-winning dining destinations.

Jimmy's focus is on innovative cooking methods and using the best local products grown and raised responsibly, to create contemporary American cuisine with big flavors and great nutrition. His culinary mastery has landed him numerous awards and accolades, including the prestigious James Beard Award for "Who's Who," "Great American Chef," and "Best Chef Midwest." He has also been included in Gourmet Magazine's "Top Tables" and "America's Best Restaurants."

Not only is Jimmy an accomplished chef, but he is also a well-educated professional who holds degrees in culinary arts from Modern Gourmet and Luberon College, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a degree in electrical and electronics engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Jimmy is a founding member of the James Beard Foundation, and he founded Chef's Collaborative, the nation's leading nonprofit chefs organization devoted to fostering a sustainable food system. He was also instrumental in starting "Taste of the Nation" with the first event in Denver in 1987 for Share our Strength, the national organization dedicated to making sure that no child in America grows up hungry.

In addition to his many accolades, Jimmy has authored and co-authored several cookbooks, including Cooking for All seasons, Jimmy Schmidt Cooking Class, Heart Healthy Cooking for All Seasons, which he wrote with cardiologist Dr. Marvin Moser, Alice Waters, and Larry Forgione.

Today, Jimmy is the Concept Chef and Founder at Lucky's Noble BBQ and remains passionate about sustainable cooking and farm-to-table dining. With his vast experience and passion for the culinary arts, Jimmy Schmidt is a respected figure in the culinary scene and an inspiration to aspiring chefs all over the world.