For 25-plus years, Restaurant Hospitality editors have been identifying the industry's best and brightest culinary talent for our Rising Stars program. Long before they became household names, Restaurant Hospitality declared Emeril Lagasse (1987), Jose Andres (1998), Todd English (1991) and Mary Sue Milliken (1987) all Rising Stars. And long before anyone knew what an Iron Chef is, Restaurant Hospitality put the spotlight on several future Iron Chefs as Rising Stars, including Bobby Flay (1991), Michael Symon (1997), Jose Garces (2004) and Marc Forgione (2008). Here is where you'll find who Restaurant Hospitality declared a Rising Star and our reasons for doing so.
The best of the best, the cream of the crop, the kings of their respective hills were in Chicago this week to claim a little recognition for their lifelong hard work. The 2015 James Beard Award-winning chefs are beyond creative and are setting th...