Chef Billy McCullough has over 25 years in the culinary arts. A graduate of The Western Culinary Institute, Billy honed his chops training under two of the area’s top chefs, Douglas Dale of Wolfdale’s and Jean Pierre Doignon of Le Bistro. He became the chef/owner of Dragonfly Restaurant and Sushi Bar in Truckee and the chef/partner of Twenty Two Bistro. He also founded the ‘Best of Tahoe Chefs’ event with Gary Bulmer, which raised money for local cancer causes for the past 14 years.  Currently a private chef, he consults with restaurants that are developing sustainable food-focused menus.

A bleeding heart philanthropist, Billy was named “Volunteer of the Year” by the Truckee Chamber of Commerce, “Citizen of the Year” by the local Interact Club, and was awarded “Vocational Person of the Year” and the “Paul Harris Award” from the Truckee Noon Rotary Club, where he is an active member. In September 2013 Billy, was awarded the “Spirit of Giving Award” at a special ceremony in his honor for all his generous philanthropic efforts supporting Best of Tahoe Chefs, our Tahoe Forest Health System and so many worthy causes in our region.