RISING STAR CHEF OF THE YEAR
Josh Adams, June, Peoria Heights, ILJustin Aprahamian, Sanford, Milwaukee
Benjamin Bailly, Petrossian, West Hollywood, CA
Justin Basye, Stella Sola, Houston
Sonja Finn, Dinette, Pittsburgh
Vanessa Garcia, Restaurant Charlie at the Palazzo, Las Vegas
David Gilberg, Koo Zee Doo, Philadelphia
Kevin Gillespie, Woodfire Grill, Atlanta
Will Gilson, Garden at the Cellar, Cambridge, MA
Sam Gorenstein, BLT Steak at the Betsy Hotel, Miami Beach, FL
Carly Groben, Proof, Des Moines, IA
Colin Hazama, Kauai Grill at the St. Regis Princeville, Kaua’i, HI
Perry Hoffman, Etoile Restaurant at Domaine Chandon, Yountville, CA
Timothy Hollingsworth, The French Laundry, Yountville, CA
Casey Lane, The Tasting Kitchen, Venice, CA
Matthew Lightner, Castagna, Portland, OR
Johnny Monis, Komi, Washington, D.C.
Grégory Pugin, Veritas, NYC
Charles “Chip” Roman, Blackfish, Conshohocken, PA
Gabriel Rucker, Le Pigeon, Portland, OR
James Rugile, Venue Bistro, Denver
Jonathon Sawyer, The Greenhouse Tavern, Cleveland
Joshua Smith, A Mano, New Orleans
Lee Styer, Fond, Philadelphia
Sameh Wadi, Saffron Restaurant & Lounge, Minneapolis
Sue Zemanick, Gautreau's, New Orleans
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A Mano, New OrleansAdesso, Oakland, CA
Anchovies & Olives, Seattle
Bar La Grassa, Minneapolis
Bibou, Philadelphia
Bluebird Tavern, Burlington, VT
Chifa, Philadelphia
Cibo Matto at the Wit, Chicago
Eos at Viceroy, Miami
Eventide, Arlington, VA
Flour + Water, San Francisco
Frances, San Francisco
Good Food on Montford, Charlotte, NC
Il Casale, Belmont, MA
J & G Steakhouse, Washington, D.C.
Koo Zee Doo, Philadelphia
La Condesa, Austin, TX
Locanda Verde, NYC
Marea, NYC
Miller Union, Atlanta
Ninety Acres at Natirar, Peapack-Gladstone, NJ
Pelago at the Raffaello Hotel, Chicago
Ping, Portland, OR
RN74, San Francisco
Restaurant Martín, Santa Fe
Sage at Aria Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
St. Francis, Phoenix
Samar, Dallas
Soleá at the W South Beach, Miami Beach, FL
Tavern, Los Angeles
Trummer’s on Main, Clifton, VA
