StarChefs, a national restaurant industry publication, named 19 Chicago “Rising Stars” this week, and you can celebrate with the winners at a tasting gala and awards ceremony next month.While the list is impressive, a few of the stars are far from rising and, in fact, have soared for quite some time. Most notable among them? Noah Sandoval, chef and owner of Oriole restaurant, and partner in the highly anticipated Bar Kumiko, both in the West Loop. Tribune critic Phil Vettel awarded Oriole a rare four-star review in 2016. Even Michelin caught up later that year with two out of its three stars.But StarChefs, based in New York City, did do its due diligence by meeting with “more than 125 chefs, pastry chefs, bartenders, sommeliers and artisans in Chicago,” according to a release.“A regional Midwestern Mexican cuisine is evolving, and a younger generation of Mexican-Americans has staked its claim on upscale dining,” said StarChefs editor Caroline … [Read more...] about StarChefs names 19 Chicago ‘Rising Stars, and you can celebrate with winners at tasting
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James Beard Awards: Zahav’s Camille Cogswell wins for rising-star chef
Camille Cogswell, pastry chef at Zahav restaurant in Society Hill, on Monday was named rising star chef of the year at the James Beard Awards at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago. “It means so much to me — knowing that people believe in me,” said Cogswell, 27, her neck bearing a ribbon and the Beard medal. “It’s an affirmation to know that they think I’m going to do great things. This is really about the future.” She was nominated last year as well. Philly has three additional nominees: Ellen Yin, who helped transform Old City two decades ago with the bistro Fork and who with partners grew an empire that includes a.kitchen, High Street on Market, and High Street on Hudson in New York City, was nominated for restaurateur of the year. Rich Landau, chef/partner with his wife, Kate Jacoby, at the vegan destination Vedge in Washington Square, was nominated for best chef in the mid-Atlantic region. The couple’s holdings also … [Read more...] about James Beard Awards: Zahav’s Camille Cogswell wins for rising-star chef
Business Digest: Joan Rose is rising star at Coldwell Banker
Joan Rose (Contributed photo) Joan Rose (Contributed photo) Photo by Contributed Photo /Times Free Press. Venkat Ganapathy (Contributed photo) Venkat Ganapathy (Contributed photo) Photo by Jason Johnson The Edwin Hotel names Korman as executive chef Vision Hospitality Group, Inc. has named Kevin Korman as executive chef for The Edwin Hotel, the 90-room boutique hotel set to open later this year. Korman graduated from Baltimore International College in 2002 where he studied classic French technique. He then began his career in a fine dining establishment under Rudolph Speckhamp, one of the very few certified master chefs in the United States. He has previously worked at the Ritz Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation in Eatonton, Ga., at Santoni's Marketplace & Catering Co,., at the Caliza in Alys Beach, Fla., and as an instructor at the Lincoln Culinary Institute in Maryland. "Kevin comes from a lineage of chefs that, first and foremost, have a passion for serving … [Read more...] about Business Digest: Joan Rose is rising star at Coldwell Banker
Bread & Brew: Comfort food, Thai ice cream, Rising Star Award
View Comments Downtown booms with new tasty spots; Thai ice cream has come to Portland; tickets on sale for Rising Star Award gala If there are two things Portland can never get enough of, it's a good, old-fashioned Italian family restaurant, and a funky twist on the old ice cream shop. Bread & Brew has the scoop on both of those latest openings, both in downtown Portland. It'll be all about the red sauce at the space formerly occupied by Pazzo Ristorante, a beloved spot for 25 years. Opening in April, Il Solito (which translates to "the usual") aims to be a comfortable but modern space with Italian-American classics including house-made pastas, red sauce meatballs, antipasti and traditional dishes, like chicken thigh marsala and rigatoni with ragu. "There's going to be a lot of flavor and attention to detail, extruding and hand-rolling pasta in-house and making our own sausage, but we're not going to reinvent the food — just modernize it a bit," says chef Matt Sigler, … [Read more...] about Bread & Brew: Comfort food, Thai ice cream, Rising Star Award
Pangea showcases a rising-star chef in St. Charles’ New Town community
When I mentioned this week’s review would bring me to New Town, the planned community in St. Charles, one colleague told me she’s always wanted to live there. Another asked, smirking, if New Town was supposed to look “European.” I’d never been to New Town, so I had no opinion of the place — though I was intrigued to learn the 3-month-old restaurant Pangea is located next to its beach-volleyball court. Whatever you think of New Town, if you think of it at all, it isn’t the sort of place you just pass through or happen upon. Which is unfortunate because Pangea deserves a wider audience. Chef-owner Jessie Gilroy is a rising star of the St. Louis dining scene. She has cooked at Charlie Gitto’s, the Tavern Kitchen & Bar and the Tavern’s spinoff, Cucina Pazzo. Most recently, she was sous chef at Kevin Nashan’s great Sidney Street Cafe. Her debut restaurant does indeed look out on New Town’s beach-volleyball court, which … [Read more...] about Pangea showcases a rising-star chef in St. Charles’ New Town community
Business Council of Westchester names Rising Stars
RYE BROOK - The Business Council of Westchester announced its 2016 class of Rising Stars, all of whom will be honored on June 16 during a reception at the council’s headquarters, at 800 Westchester Ave. in Rye Brook.The awards salute Westchester’s “40 under 40,” individuals in the entire Hudson Valley who demonstrate exemplary leadership, creativity, innovation, dedication and professionalism.The 2016 Rising Stars are: Jacqualine Rubbo, director of creative, culture & chaos, Yonkers Brewing Co. (pictured); Ariana Aguilar, chief development officer, Port Chester Carver Center; Christina Armentano Bowlby, director human capital management, Paraco Gas; Tiffani Blake, dean of students, the College of New Rochelle; Dan Braude, partner, Wilson Elser; Jordan Brooks, litigation associate, Cuddy & Feder LLP; Katherine Burstein McGinn, CFA financial advisor, Pell Wealth Partners; Melissa Cebollero, senior director, office of community services, … [Read more...] about Business Council of Westchester names Rising Stars
Chefs honored with Garden State Culinary Arts Awards
This past weekend, the inaugural Garden State Culinary Arts Awards took place in Eatontown, and eight members of the Monmouth County food scene took home top honors.The awards, which began with public nominations in the fall and culminated Sunday during a gala at HerSpace in Eatontown, included such categories as rising star chef, best restaurant, best spirits professional and culinary legend. Nearly two dozen Monmouth and Ocean county restaurants and chefs were among the nominees.The winners are shown in bold below, along with the finalists from each category. Two categories - rising star chef and spirits professional - resulted in a tie.For more information, visit the 2017 Garden State Culinary Arts Awards on Facebook.A restaurant in operation in New Jersey for at least five years that displays overall excellence and consistency of quality in food, atmosphere and service and has set high standards in the industry.*The Frog and the Peach, New BrunswickA chef in a … [Read more...] about Chefs honored with Garden State Culinary Arts Awards
Tom Colicchio named nation’s top chef by James Beard Foundation
"Top Chef" judge Tom Colicchio passed a quickfire challenge of his own Monday when he was named the nation's top chef by the James Beard Foundation. Colicchio, whose numerous restaurants include Craft, Craftsteak and the recently opened Colicchio & Sons in New York, was named outstanding chef during an awards ceremony that is considered the Oscars of the food world. It's an honor for which he'd been a finalist seven other times since 2002, the same year the organization named Craft the nation's best new restaurant. Though Colicchio drew many accolades early in his career, he rose to prominence in 1994 when he and partner Danny Meyer opened Gramercy Tavern, which earned Colicchio three stars from The New York Times and several Beard awards, including best chef in New York City in 2000 and outstanding restaurant service in 2001. Colicchio's cookbook, "Think Like a Chef," earned him a Beard cookbook award in 2001. More recently, he's become known for his role as the lead judge … [Read more...] about Tom Colicchio named nation’s top chef by James Beard Foundation
The Oscars of food: James Beard awards turn up the star power
Sunday night, the fooderati hit the red carpet when the 18th annual James Beard Foundation Awards arrive at Avery Fisher Hall. As shows like "Top Chef" turn cooks into rock stars, the 22-year-old foundation has been turning up the star-power of its event, which until last year crowned the country's best cooks in a hotel ballroom. Now the house of Beard - he was a beloved city food writer who died in 1985 - is inviting the paparazzi and tapping celeb presenters like Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi and even Kim Cattrall, who hosts the shindig with "Iron Chef" Bobby Flay. (Her boyfriend is a top Canadian chef.) Luckily, there's still one big difference from other industry award shows, says foundation president Susan Ungaro: Anyone can buy a ticket to it and the post-show food fest, where you can taste the work of the country's best chefs and, notably, their farmers and producers, who are finally getting their due this year ($450; jamesbeard.org). Here's a few local chefs and food … [Read more...] about The Oscars of food: James Beard awards turn up the star power
Rising N.Y. star chefs dish up sleek snacks
This week, StarChefs.com - the online magazine for the high-end food world - held its annual International Chefs Congress in New York, bringing together the country's best professional cooks for demos, seminars and, of course, parties. The grand finale was a walk-around tasting of "street foods" as interpreted by StarChef.com's New York rising stars, aka 15 of our top kitchen talents. Needless to say, dry falafel and hot dogs weren't in attendance. MAINE CRABCAKE CORNDOGS Serves 6; Adapted from StarChefs.com and Chris Santos of the Stanton Social For the crabcakes For the corndog batter For the corn vinaigrette Whisk together butter and aioli and fold in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate crabcake mix for at least 1 hour. Combine cornmeal with 1 1/2 cups buttermilk; let thicken for 45 minutes. Mix remaining buttermilk with flour, salt, sugar and yolks and whisk into cornmeal mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, puree corn and … [Read more...] about Rising N.Y. star chefs dish up sleek snacks