Founder, Mad Honey Culinary Studio and Co-Owner, Mad Honey Culinary Goods; Holland, MI

Ian Ramirez is founder of Mad Honey Culinary Studio and co-owner of Mad Honey Culinary Goods. He has over two decades of culinary expertise spanning fine dining, retail, and corporate dining, and is renowned for his conceptual artistry in food and innovative solutions that shape the future of food and beverage. His studio acts as a collaborative hub where he and his team create innovative flavors and concepts for both commercial and non-commercial sectors. His clients include restaurant chains, food contract management companies, marketing agencies, F&B brands, and commodity boards, all of which feed his passion for innovation. His Mad Honey Culinary Goods business brings unique products from around the globe to North America and continues to search for the next big culinary ingredient. Through these travels, Chef Ian transforms his fiery passion for diverse flavors into culinary adventures. His dishes are a harmonious "wafu" fusion, weaving the delicate artistry of Asian cuisine with the bold flavors of Latin American cooking. @chefianramirez