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Jimmy Schmidt
Chef, Food Researcher & Inventor
A pioneer in America's culinary movement towards sustainable cooking and farm-to-table dining throughout a notable 30-year career. Schmidt has been honored with numerous awards, including the prestigious James Beard Award 3X for "Who's Who", "Great American Chef" and "Best Chef Midwest", Wine Spectator's "Award of Excellence", Gourmet Magazine "Top Tables" & "America's Best Restaurants", and Esquire Magazine “Best New Restaurants” – 5 Awards for Detroit (3X), Denver, & Washington DC.
In addition to building profitable world famous restaurants, he founded “Chefs’ Collaborative” a leading sustainable chefs organization, as well as was on the founding board of Share Our Strength, an organization dedicated to making sure that no child in America grows up hungry.
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Schmidt devotes his energy to advance the science of nutritional food, “The Foods That You Love That Love You Back”. This research has advanced “Beef with Benefits” natural meat protein products that deliver great nutrition without the “bad stuff” Neu5Gc that promotes cancer and other illnesses. Schmidt is also the holder of numerous patents through pioneering protein and fiber bonding to create great-tasting nutritious foods. He is the creator of many products for Atkins Nutrition and Gundry MD. He has also served as the director of sports nutrition for GM/Corvette Racing and coordinated catering services for the “24 Hours of Le Mans” race in France, for over a decade.​​
Chef Jimmy will be joining BC/DC for our PINK OCTOBER Fundraiser Concert and serving up patented healthy foods produced by J&R Ranch Foods,for VIP Sponsors and concert-goers! Located in Bartonville, TX, JR Ranch Foods was founded and is lead by James Beard Award-winning chef and nutritionist Jimmy Schmidt. The company focuses on producing grass-fed Angus beef with a special emphasis on health, nutrition, and "Beef With Benefits". Learn more by clicking on the JR Ranch Foods logo!
BC/DC dropped its new 2026 Album entitled "INSPIRATIONS" on 30+ digital streaming platforms - featuring 10 newly released original songs. A first-of-its-kind featuring 10 original inspirational songs in the spirit of celebrating breast cancer survivors and fighters! Check it out on Spotify!
Click to hear BC/DC's debut inspirational song "ROCK for a CURE" dedicated to survivors and warriors!
BC/DC Raises $62,518 at 2025 Pink October Fundraiser Concert to bring total donations raised in 2023 thru 2025 to $87,968 - Towards Our Goal of $100,000 by 2030
BC/DC Second Annual 2025 Fundraiser Concert Raises $62,518 to Donate to Susan G. Komen - made possible by Bank of America's 4x MATCH program and our Sponsors!
Official Press Partner & Photographer of the 2025 PINK OCTOBER Event
BC/DC is excited that Terry Brown with "CU Bands & Fans" will be the Official Press Partner and Photographer of the PINK OCTOBER event!
Terry hosts the popular CU Bands & Fans podcast "Where Musicians Tell Their Story." Click the logo to learn more!
Terry pictured left
Randy Brown - Founder & CEO of BC/DC - Speaks About the 501c3 Nonprofit's Innovative Link to Classic Rock Music
BC/DC Founder & CEO, Randy Brown speaks with Illini Media Group General Manager, Jamie Ulrey, about the PINK OCTOBER Fundraiser Concert
BC/DC Founder & CEO, Randy Brown speaks with Illini Media Group Morning Show Co-Host, Callie Luttman, about the PINK OCTOBER Fundraiser Concert
BC/DC Donates $25,000 to Breast Cancer Research in 2023 thru 2024 - Towards Our Goal of $100,000 by 2030
BC/DC 2024 Inaugural Fundraiser Concert Donates $15,000 to the Mills Breast Cancer Institute / Carle Health Center for Philanthropy
100% of 2024 PINK OCTOBER Net Proceeds Benefited the Mills Breast Cancer Institute with Donations Presented to Carle Health Center for Philanthropy
BC/DC 2023 PILOT Fundraiser Donates $10,450 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF)
Official Videographer of the 2024 PINK OCTOBER Event
