Donald BarickmanExecutive Chef/V.P. of Hospitality Management Group, Charleston, S.C...

Age: 27. Why he's rising: In a city not known for its culinary depth, Symon's cutting-edge American cuisine has set a new standard for other cooks to shoot for; after working for years to make others successful, he recently opened his first...

Martin O'DowdPresident and Chief Operating Officer, Rainforest Cafe, Minneapolis ...

KAREN A. BRENNAN Vice President, Marketing, Coco's Bakery Restaurant, Irvine, Calif...

Vincent ScottoChef, Fresco, New York City ...

BRUCE HILL Executive chef, Oritalia, San Francisco...

Age: 32. Why he's rising: DiSpirito is opening eyes, and raising eyebrows, at Union Pacific in NYC's re-emergent Flatiron district. "If you have an adventurous palate, DiSpirito can take you on a culinary thrill ride," wrote RH contributor John...

Enrico GlaudoChef, Primi, Los Angeles ...

EDNA MORRIS President, Quincy's Family Steakhouse, Spartanburg,S.C...

Kenneth Pendery, Jr.Principal, First Watch Restaurants, Sarasota, Florida ...