Michael Schlow, Executive Chef/Owner, Caf Louis, Boston, MA
Age: 32 Why he's rising: Last year was a very good year for Schlow. Food & Wine magazine called him best new chef in America, Esquire called Cafe Louis...
Michael Symon, Chef/Owner, Lola, Cleveland, OH
Age: 27. Why he's rising: In a city not known for its culinary depth, Symon's cutting-edge American cuisine has set a new standard for other cooks to...
Christine Keff, Chef/Owner, Flying Fish, Seattle, WA
CHRISTINE KEFFChef/owner, Flying Fish, Seattle. Age: 43. Why she's rising: After years helping others open successful restaurants, Keff finally has one...
Matthew Lake, Chef, New Heights Restaurant, Washington, D.C.
MATTHEW LAKEChef, New Heights Restaurant, Washington, D.C. Age: 25. Why he's rising: Lake was recruited by Mark Miller to help open Red Sage; from there,...
Josiah Citrin and Raphael Lunetta, Chef/Owners, JiRaffe, Santa Monica, CA
JOSIAH CITRIN AND RAPHAEL LUNETTAChef/owners of JiRaffe, Santa Monica, Calif. Age: Josiah, 29; Raphael, 30 . Why they are rising: After working under...
Greg Trojan, President, HOB Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA
Age: 36. Why he's rising: Trojan, a respected food-service executive, is attempting to grow $90 million House of Blues into a diversified company with...
Takashi Yagihashi, Executive Chef, Tribute, Farmington Hills, MI
Age: 39. Why he's rising: Under his command, Tribute received four-star reviews in both the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press; was named one of the...
Bruce McMillian, Executive Chef of Tony's and Corporate Chef of the Vallone Restaurant Group, Houston, TX
BRUCE MCMILLIANExecutive Chef of Tony's and Corporate Chef of the Vallone Restaurant Group (Tony's, Anthony's, La Griglia, and Grotto), Houston Age: 35...
Michael Archer, COO, Sullivan's Steakhouse & Del Frisco's Double Eagle (Lone Star Inc.), Wichita, KS
MICHAEL ARCHERChief operating officer, Sullivan's Steakhouse & Del Frisco's Double Eagle (Lone Star Inc.),Wichita, Ks. Age: 36. Why he's rising: This...
Hala Moddelmog, President, Church's Chicken, Atlanta, GA
HALA MODDELMOGPresident, Church's Chicken, Atlanta Age: 41. Why she's rising: In her first year as president, grew Churchs EBITDA (earnings before interest,...
Michael Bonadies, Partner, Myriad Restaurant Group, NYC
MICHAEL BONADIESPartner, Myriad Restaurant Group, New York City Age: 44. Why he's rising: Oversees Myriad's fast-growing consulting business; strong operations...
Edna Morris, President, Quincy's Family Steakhouse, Spartanburg, SC
EDNA MORRISPresident, Quincy's Family Steakhouse, Spartanburg,S.C. Age: 45. Why she's rising: Many consider Morris the industry's most effective human...
Karen A. Brennan, Vice President, Marketing, Coco's Bakery Restaurant, Irvine, CA
KAREN A. BRENNANVice President, Marketing, Coco's Bakery Restaurant, Irvine, Calif. Age: 48. Why she's rising: The articulate Brennan is among the best...
Tony Riviera, Founder, President & CEO, Tony Maroni's Franchise Systems, Bellevue, WA
TONY RIVIERAFounder, President & C.E.O., Tony Maroni's Franchise Systems, Bellevue, Washington Age: 39. Why he's rising: Riviera, a first-generation Italian...
Donald Barickman, Executive Chef/V.P. of Hospitality Management Group, Charleston, S.C.
Donald BarickmanExecutive Chef/V.P. of Hospitality Management Group, Charleston, S.C. Age: 34. Why he's rising: In a region with a wonderful culinary...
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