FOOD & WINE Magazine has been anointing their Best New Chefs annually for a quarter of a century now. “I am thrilled to announce this year’s Best New Chefs,” says Editor-in-Chief Dana Cowin. “With a 25-year perspective on the
awards, it’s clear that these talented cooks have a brilliant future ahead of them. I can’t wait to see where
they’ll go and what they’ll cook.”
Over the past 25 years this prestigious award has recognized stars early in their careers, like Daniel Boulud (’88), Tom Colicchio (’91), David Chang (’06), Thomas Keller (‘88), Rick Bayless (’88), Dan Barber (‘02) Michael Symon of Lola (‘98); Wylie Dufresne of WD-50 and the new Alder (‘01); Grant Achatz of Alinea (‘02); Scott Conant of Scarpetta Restaurants (‘04); April Bloomfield of The Spotted Pig (‘07); Dan Kluger of ABC Kitchen (‘12).and Stephanie Izard (‘11). Folks you might have heard of. Joining these illustrious ranks in 2013 are:
Danny Bowien Mission Chinese Food, New York, NY
Justin Cogley Aubergine, Carmel, CA
José Enrique Jose Enriqué, San Juan, PR
Matthew Gaudet West Bridge, Boston, MA
Jamie Malone Sea Change, Minneapolis, MN
Chris Shepherd Underbelly, Houston, TX
Alex Stupak Empellón Cocina, New York, NY
Andy Ticer & Michael Hudman Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen, Memphis, TN
Jason Vincent Nightwood, Chicago, IL
Michael Voltaggio Ink, Los Angeles, CA