Harold Villarosa is a self-made Executive Chef, entrepreneur, and proven leader in creating social impact. Born in the Philippines and raised in the South Bronx, he hustled his way from working in fast food to landing spots at Michelin-rated restaurants all over the world, including the #1 rated Noma in Copenhagen. He earned his first Executive Chef position at Freemans Restaurant, a gem hidden at the end of Freemans Alley in the Lower East Side of NYC.

Chef Harold has been featured in numerous media outlets over the years including VICE’s ‘Munchies’, NY1 where he was named ‘New Yorker of the Week’, and is now one of the featured hosts on Bon Appétit with his new show ‘Dish It Out’. Villarosa also runs a non-profit organization called Insurgo Project, where he teaches youth in low-income neighborhoods about food justice and gives them first hand experience on what it takes to make it in the restaurant industry.