Host: Chef Sam Mason

Formerly the pastry chef at WD-40, Mason is one of the most creative pastry chefs in America today. Having honed his craft at some of the most prestigious kitchens of the times including Palladin, Union Pacific, and Atlas, Mason has truly been able to shape his aesthetic culinary vision, combining molecular gastronomy with innovative ingredients to produce desserts that continually aurprise the palate.(www.sammasonnyc.com [1])

Band: Pela (www.pelamusic.com [2])

Vocals, Guitar: Billy McCarthy

Guitar: Nate "Natron" Martinez

Bass, Vocals: Eric Sanderson

Drums, Vocals: Tomislav Zovich

Pela is an American rock & roll band. At a time when the word ‘America’ has never been more fraught with meaning, songs that speak to our basic feelings and emotions about life could never be more resonant. Lost amongst all the geo-political tumult are the stories of every day America; the aches and pains and the beautiful possibilities. Yet amidst this turmoil and uncertainty, new stories are being written and told by a new generation of American bands. Pela is clearly one of those voices.