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...
Age: 58. Why he's rising: Last year Street formed Consolidated Restaurant Companies with partners Steve Hartnett, John Harkey and John Cracken. CRC purchased El Chico Restaurants for $60 million and, later, Spaghetti Warehouse for $61 million...