Best New Chefs Named by Food & Wine Magazine 2007

Every year Food & Wine Magazine chooses 10 up-and-coming culinary superstars. Young, but none the less experienced, nominees have been in charge of a kitchen for no more than five years. Many of today's culinary superstars were once relatively unknown. Food & Wine had the foresight to recognize their genius. Past winners include Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, Rick Bayless, Gary Danko, Todd English, Allen Susser, Tom Colicchio, Gale Gand, Suzanne Goin, John Besh, and other greats.

Food & Wine Magazine's Best New Chefs 2007
Food & Wine Magazine's Best New Chefs 2006

Photo by Dan Dry: Best New Chef Paul Virant of Vie restaurant, Western Springs, IL