Ben Vaughn is an award-winning chef, best-selling author, restaurateur, and featured television personality. In addition, Ben is a husband, a father of four, passionate about food and his community. Ben’s love for accessible and delicious “people” food is what inspired him to write his book, “Southern Routes,” a Wall Street Journal and Amazon Bestseller, which chronicles his journey to find the best family-owned restaurants from North Carolina to Texas, and share their recipes, culture, life and love for food. For Ben, life is about sharing stories and amazing, approachable food with the hungry masses. In addition to being a writer and author, Ben is a television host and personality that has been featured on Food Network, Travel Channel and A+E Network. Ben is also the host and co-producer of the digital series “The Breakfast Show.” From his culinary career that started in South Florida and flourished as he became chef and partner of several trendsetting and critically acclaimed restaurants (River Oaks, Grace, Au Fond Farmtable, White Oak Kitchen, Root to Tail and Libertine’s Pizza) throughout the Southeast. Ben’s true passion lies in great food and the stories that can be told through food. He is the founder of The Center of Culinary Cultivation and serves as the Culinary Director for his restaurant group Be Nice.