We’ve been celebrating exceptional culinary moments across the country during our Share the Exceptional campaign, and the moments we’ve seen so far have been nothing short of incredible. To continue the momentum, we’re thrilled to introduce our Exceptional Spotlight series, where we invite our favorite movers and shakers to share what inspires them both in and out of the kitchen.

The first in the series is Dawn McCoy, a Los Angeles-based tastemaker, editor of Dawnspiration, and host/producer of Dine & Dish with Dawn–a celebrity interview show about food, wine and giving back.