Chef Justin Cogley combines ultra-seasonal ingredients with flavors from his world travels, creating a menu that changes nightly and that’s purely Northern California. Read more.
Chef Jose Enrique elevates Puerto Rican cooking using ingredients from the market across the street. The menu changes frequently during the evening based on what the purveyors bring in during service. Read more.
Chef Jamie Malone masterfully runs one of the country’s best sustainable seafood restaurants. Read more.
Chefs Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman are successfully putting their hometown of Memphis on the culinary map with daring nose-to-tail dinners and classic Italian recipes. Read more.
Chef Danny Bowien converted an ultrapopular taco truck’s loyal following into fans of his experimental take on Chinese food in San Francisco—now devotees wait hours for a spot at his NYC outpost. Read more.
Chef Matthew Gaudet prepares compelling twists on regional New England cooking: Think mussels with uni butter, and clam chowder with sunchokes and pork shoulder. Read more.
When so many chefs are using avant-garde techniques, chef Jason Vincent making simple, delicious food with superb skills, not technology. Read more.
Chef Chris Shepherd is a devout locavore borrowing flavors from his city’s diverse immigrant population, with delicious results. Read more.
Despite the critical acclaim he received for his modernist desserts at some of the country’s top restaurants, chef Alex Stupak has traded in his pastry tools to make extraordinary tacos. Read more.
At Alex Stupak's second Empellón location, the chef goes through more than 250 avocados each day to make its excellent guacamole. Read more.
Chef Michael Voltaggio’s modernist cuisine pushes boundaries—he’ll serve octopus over buttered-popcorn puree—but it is still delicious. Read more.
