Christianne Ricchi is owner and executive chef of Ristorante i Ricchi, Washington D.C. She continues to develop related investments in the food and beverage industry as executive president of Products Italia Marketing and Management Company and through her management of both Mid-Atlantic Wholesale Distributors, Inc. and the franchise development company, i Ricchi International. Ricchi has served on both the Board of Directors of the National Restaurant Association as well as on the Board of its Educational Foundation.