Edna Morris, President, Quincy's Family Steakhouse, Spartanburg, SC 
EDNA MORRIS, President, Quincy's Family Steakhouse, Spartanburg,S.C. Age: 45. Why she's rising: Many consider Morris the industry's most effective human...
Wendy Brucker and Roscoe Skipper, Chef/Owner and Owner/GM, Rivoli, Berkeley, CA
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,...
Mark Bliss, Chef/Proprietor, Silo Elevated Cuisine, San Antonio, TX
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...
Patrick and Daniel Conway, Owners, Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cleveland, OH
Patrick and Daniel Conway, Owners, Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cleveland Age: Pat, 47; Dan, 34. Why they are rising: Great Lakes, which opened in 1988, put...
Kevin Rathbun, Chef/Partner, NAVA, Atlanta
Kevin Rathbun Chef/Partner, NAVA, Atlanta Age: 33. Why he's rising : After playing second fiddle in some of the country's best restaurants, including...
Emeril Lagasse, Executive Chef, Commander's Palace, New Orleans, LA
He doesn't have any time for himself. Or, so he says. He is on the go every hour of the day. Or, so it seems. says Emeril Lagasse, when I was with you...
Michael Bonadies, Partner, Myriad Restaurant Group, NYC
MICHAEL BONADIES, Partner, Myriad Restaurant Group, New York City Age: 44. Why he's rising: Oversees Myriad's fast-growing consulting business; strong operations...
Darrah Bryans, Head Brewer, Brew Moon Restaurant & Microbrewery, Cambridge, MA
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...
Elizabeth Anne Blau, Vice President of Restaurant Development, Mirage Resorts, Inc., Las Vegas, NV
Age: 31. Why she's rising: Bellagio boasts some of the top marquee names in foodservice from Sirio Maccioni's Le Cirque to Todd English's Olives. It was...
Laura Dewell, Chef/Co-Owner, Pirosmani, Seattle, WA
Laura Dewell, Chef/co-owner, Pirosmani, Seattle Age: 35. Why she's rising: Refusing to play it safe, Dewell is dishing up the rarely encountered cuisine...
Karen A. Brennan, Vice President, Marketing, Coco's Bakery Restaurant, Irvine, CA
KAREN A. BRENNAN, Vice President, Marketing, Coco's Bakery Restaurant, Irvine, Calif. Age: 48. Why she's rising: The articulate Brennan is among the best...
Brendt Sterling Rogers, Pastry Chef, Tatou, NYC
BRENDT STERLING ROGERS, Pastry chef, Tatou, New York City Age: 27. Why he's rising: Rogers has worked with top pastry chefs in New York, Paris and Los Angeles....
Gary Leff, President and Founder, Stir Crazy Caf, Chicago, IL
Age: 33. Why he's rising: His chain is poised for national expansion, having just opened its first unit beyond greater Chicago. Schooling: B.S. in economics,...
Barbara Barret, President, Triple Creek Ranch, Darby, MT
Age: 48. Why she's rising: Triple Creek Ranch was recently named one of the top 10 Small Resorts in the U.S.; was named 1998 Woman of the Year by the...
Rick Federico, President, P.F. Changs China Bistro, Phoenix, AZ
Rick Federico, President, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Phoenix Age: 41. Why he's rising: Brinker CEO Ron McDougal and concept guru Phil Romano usually get...
Greg Carey, Vice President, Operations, Rainforest Caf, Minneapolis, MN
GREG CAREY, Vice President, Operations, Rainforest Cafe, Minneapolis Age: 44. Why he's rising: Driving force in development and pre-openings of eight-unit...
Dan Sachs, Owner, Spruce, Chicago, IL
DAN SACHS, Owner, Spruce, Chicago Age: 29. Why he's rising: After years of working with some of the best in the business, Sachs last year opened his own...
Michael Jordan, Owner/Partner, Michael Jordan's Restaurant, 160 Blue, Michael Jordan's the Steak House
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...
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