These 13 Rising Culinary Stars Are Moving American Cuisine
Into The Future
NEW
YORK, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FOOD &
WINE announces its 36th annual Best New Chefs: America's most
talented and dynamic up-and-coming chefs. This year's 13 Best New
Chefs—the largest class yet—represent the future of cooking in
America. They are leaders at the stove, creating food that is
innovative, disruptive, highly personal, and delicious—and also
leaders in the kitchen, creating more sustainable and welcoming
workplaces for their teams.
In-depth profiles of the 2024 FOOD & WINE Best New Chefs,
along with reporting on some of the most exciting restaurants and
standout recipes from Best New Chefs alums, and more are featured
now in a special Best New Chefs Digital Issue and in the
October issue of FOOD & WINE, on newsstands September 20.
"One of the true pleasures of this job is discovering a FOOD
& WINE Best New Chef," said FOOD & WINE Editor in Chief
Hunter Lewis. "There are now 389
Best New Chefs dating back to 1988, and the chefs who have earned
the accolade have shaped cuisine in America. From
Thomas Keller and Daniel Boulud
(both in the 1988 class of Best New Chefs) to Stephanie Izard (2011) and Kwame Onwuachi (2019), their influence on our
food culture is undeniable. We proudly welcome the 2024 class into
this legacy."
2024 FOOD & WINE BEST NEW CHEFS
Wedchayan
"Deau" Arpapornnopparat - Holy Basil, Los Angeles
Camari Mick and Mary Attea - The Musket Room & Raf's,
New York City
Erika Council - Bomb Biscuit
Co., Atlanta
Leina Horii and Brian Lea-Kisser, Nashville
Silver Iocovozzi - Neng Jr.'s, Asheville, North Carolina
Nicole Cabrera Mills - Pêche,
New Orleans
Lawrence "LT" Smith - Chilte, Phoenix
Karyn Tomlinson - Myriel,
St. Paul
Jonny White, Jalen Heard, and
Lane Milne - Goldee's,
Fort Worth, Texas
For more information on the winners, click here.
In his first assignment as Restaurant Editor, Raphael Brion said, "For this class of Best New
Chefs, 'fusion' is something to celebrate, borders are imaginary
constructs, and the world is a delicious pantry to pull from. Like
at Raf's in New York City, where
Mary Attea and Camari Mick blend the cuisines of France and Italy in a billowing, rustic delight. Or at
Chilte in Phoenix, where Lawrence
"LT" Smith's playful "new-wave" Mexican-inspired menu fearlessly
hopscotches the planet. These chefs are redefining fusion, blending
their roots into bold, genre-bending creations, continuing the
legacy of Food & Wine Best New Chefs since 1988."
The selection process for the Best New Chefs is a rigorous
months-long process. Chefs who have been in charge of a kitchen or
pastry program for five years or less are eligible for the F&W
Best New Chef accolade. The process begins with Food & Wine
soliciting and vetting nominations from Best New Chef alums, food
writers, cookbook authors, and other trusted experts around the
country. FOOD & WINE scouts travel the country, each dining out
in hundreds of restaurants in search of the most promising and
dynamic chefs right now.
The FOOD & WINE Best New Chefs 2024 launch party taking
place this evening at LE
PAVILLON in New York
City will feature FOOD & WINE Alumni Best New Chefs
DANIEL BOULUD [1988], JEREMIAH STONE AND FABIAN VON HAUSKE
VALTIERRA [2017], EUNJI LEE
[2023]. CBS Mornings Co-Host TONY DOKOUPIL will join the celebration as
emcee.
To support the new class, FOOD & WINE will kick off the
celebration with the Best New Chef Mentorship Program, which
empowers new BNCs to grow personally and professionally in their
careers. "Giving out an accolade is not enough; we want to support
their personal and professional growth for years to come and
connect them to a network of hospitality veterans," says Lewis.
The FOOD & WINE Best New Chefs 2024 event is sponsored by
Mijenta Tequila, S.Pellegrino®, Oceania Cruises, and Foley Family
Wines & Spirits. The 2024 Best New Chef Mentorship program is
sponsored by YETI.
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