Ages: 40. Why they are rising: In 1994, when they opened Rivoli, the San Francisco Chronicle reported "If we could fast-forward to the end of the year, readers would see Rivoli near the top of the list for the best restaurants of 1994." Today, the...
Age: 36. Why he's rising: Since retiring from basketball earlier this year, Jordan is turning more of his attention to his restaurant business. He is a proven contender, following up his upscale sports bar (Michael Jordan's) with the ultra-hip 160...
Age: 38. Why he's rising: He produces knockout food at red-hot Silo, a unique concept whose second-floor balcony setting over-looks Farm to Market, a huge gourmet food store that occupies floor one and has just been purchased by Bliss. It's a...
Age: 25. Why he's rising: Elevated Scandinavian-inspired cuisine to new heights. The restaurant, which had won two stars, then lost a star and many customers with it, won three stars from The New York Times just months after Samuelsson's arrival...