FSR Magazine/Food NewsFeed have put together a list of "40 Under 40: Restaurant Stars on the Rise". These are the folks you'll want to watch for in 2018. They come from everywhere and have worked many jobs to climb the culinary world ladder. Check out the list to see who is named and follow the link at the end for more information on each of these rising stars.
Sara Kramer, 32 and Sarah Hymanson, 31
Owners, Kismet
Los Angeles
Cynthia Velasco, 28
Director of Marketing, Native Grill & Wings
Chandler, Nevada
Chris Weber, 31
Chef, The Herbfarm
Woodinville, Washington
Jonathan Granada, 32
Chef de Cuisine, Otium
Los Angeles
Taylor Houseman, 23
Former Executive Chef & Partner, Queensborough
San Diego
Tyler Gugliotta, 32
Chef & Owner, Baran's 2239
Hermosa Beach, California
Lionel Uddipa, 33
Executive Chef & Partner, Salt
Juneau, Alaska
Melissa King, 34
Independent Chef
San Francisco
Tyler Shipton, 34
Executive Chef, Bo-Beau Kitchen + Garden
La Mesa, California
Kevin Templeton, 35
Executive Chef, The Smoking Gun, Barleymash, & Spill The Beans
San Diego
Petra Polakovicova, 39
Wine Director, Epic Steak
San Francisco
Rachael Lowe, 38 and Joe Flamm, 31
Beverage Director and Executive Chef, Spiaggia
Chicago
Samantha Oyen, 25
Sous Chef, Brazen Open Kitchen & Bar
Dubuque, Iowa
Julieta Campos, 27
Beverage Director, The Whistler
Chicago
Jacyara de Oliveira, 28
Beverage Director, El Che Bar & La Sirena Clandestina
Chicago
Kevin Burke, 29
President, Jimmy's Egg
Edmond, California
Leigh Omilinsky, 33
Pastry Chef, Nico Osteria
Chicago
Ming Pu, 27
Executive Chef & Partner, The 502 Bar & Bistro
Prospect, Kentucky
Ross Evans, 28
Executive Pastry Chef, Hard Rock Hollywood Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Riley Oates, 28
Sous Chef, Cowford Chophouse
Jacksonville, Florida
José Arróyave, 29
Executive Chef, Jalisco Norte
Dallas
Justin Lavenue, 29
Co-Owner & Operator, The Roosevelt Room
Austin, Texas
Amir Hajimaleki, 32
Executive Chef & Owner, District Kitchen + Cocktails
Austin, Texas
Jennifer Earnest, 35
Co-Owner, The Candy Apple Café & Cocktails and The Chef's Garden Catering Events
Jacksonville, Florida
Joseph Zerwas, 36
Former Executive Chef, Bacon Bros. Public House
Sugar Land, Texas
Hari Cameron, 35
Owner & Executive Chef, a(MUSE.)
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Gary Huether, Jr., 37
Co-Founder & President, Arooga's Grille House and Sports Bar
Pennsylvania
Dave Goldman, 39
Head Brewer & Owner, Urban Village Brewing Co.
Philadelphia
Diego Garcia, 30
Chef/Owner, Gloria
New York City
Tatiana Rosana, 30
Executive Chef, The Envoy Hotel
Boston
Ricky Arias, 30
Executive Chef, Dinnertable
New York City
Tracy Chang, 30
Chef & Owner, Pagu
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Justin Shoults, 31
Executive Chef, Oak + Rowan
Boston
Tainah Soares, 31
Bar Manager, Area Four Boston and A4Cade
Boston
Paul Donnelly, 32
Executive Chef, Chinese Tuxedo
New York City
Rob Ficks, 32
Head Bartender, The Hawthorne
Boston
Simone Tong, 36
Chef & Owner, Little Tong Noodle Shop
New York City
Sean McPaul, 36
Executive Chef, High Street on Hudson
New York City
Read their stories to learn more about these talented folks at
Food NewsFeed.