Missy Robbins
A Voce Columbus
She may be a renowned pasta wizard, but it’s her entrées that give tired “rustic” Italian cooking an elegant new twist.
Shaun Hergatt
Sho Shaun Hergatt
A master of French technique and also one of the last Asian-fusion gunslingers. Catch his cooking while you still can.
George Mendes
Aldea
This classically trained Portuguese-American chef isn’t afraid to take risks when everyone else is hunkered down and playing it safe.
Emma Hearst
Sorella
The former Union Square Café kitchen slave takes the tired small-plates concept and imbues it with the rich textures of Northern Italian cooking.