Age: 34. Why she's rising: With only six years in the brewing field, Bryans is one of the few women in North America to earn the esteemed title of Master Brewer; goes to great lengths to brew beers that compliment the restaurant menu. Background...
Ages: 38 and 31. Why they are rising: This restaurant in a former gas station is brimming with originality and sizzle. The menu features "tastes" such as the warm crispy package of asparagus, roasted tomato and fontina, and appetizers such as...
Age: 42. Why he's rising: After toiling at some of Chicago's best restaurants— L'Escargot, Le Perroquet, Everest, Kiki's Bistro and Park Avenue Cafe—Hogan now has his own restaurant, which Chicago Tribune reviewer Phil Vettel says "may be the best...