The Vanguard Awards
The Vanguard AWARDS RH Salutes Five Visionaries The Vanguard AWARDS RH Salutes Five Visionaries As editors who cover the restaurant industry, we see a...
Laurence Jossel, Chef, Chez Nous, San Francisco, CA
Laurence JosselChez Nous, San Francisco You have to put a lot of love in your food. If it's not there, something's missing. That's Laurence Jossel explaining...
Alpana Singh, Master Sommelier, Everest, Chicago, IL
Alpana Singh Everest, Chicago Alpana Singh claims she hasn't sold her soul to the devil. Yeah, right! How else can you explain her extraordinary success...
Ben Ford, Chef/Owner, Chadwick, Beverly Hills, CA
Ben Ford Chadwick, Beverly Hills He could have had it very easy. But, noooo, this son of a Hollywood legend decided to take his chances in one of the most...
Todd Stein, Executive Chef, Touch Supperclub, Cleveland, OH
TODD STEIN, Executive Chef, Touch Supperclub, Cleveland. Age: 28. Why he's rising: Stein has cooked with some of the best culinary talent in Chicago and...
Chuck Templeton, President/C.E.O., OpenTable.com, San Francisco, CA
CHUCK TEMPLETON, President/C.E.O., OpenTable.com, San Francisco, Calif. Age: 32. Why he's rising: His company is only a year and one-half old, but his notion...
Michael Otsuka, Executive Chef, Thalia, NYC
MICHAEL OTSUKA, Executive Chef, Thalia, New York City. Age: 34. Why he's rising: Having cooked professionally since age 17 at such legendary restaurants...
Darcy Tizio, Pastry Chef, Michaels, Santa Monica, CA
DARCY TIZIO, Pastry chef, Michael's, Santa Monica, Calif. Ages: 28. Why she's rising: Some struggle to find their way in this business and others, like...
Tony Riviera, Founder, President & CEO, Tony Maroni's Franchise Systems, Bellevue, WA
TONY RIVIERA, Founder, President & C.E.O., Tony Maroni's Franchise Systems, Bellevue, Washington Age: 39. Why he's rising: Riviera, a first-generation Italian...
Geno Bahena, Executive Chef, Ixcapuzalco, Chicago, IL
GENO BAHENA, Executive Chef, Ixcapuzalco, Chicago Age: 34. Why he's rising: After 12 years of cooking with Rick Bayless at the legendary Frontera Grill...
Steven Alex Vanderpool, Executive Chef, Cuvee Beach Cellar, Destin FL
STEVEN ALEX VANDERPOOL, Executive Chef, Cuvee Beach Cellar, Destin Fla. Age: 32. Why he's rising: This Cincinnati, Ohio native caused a stir in Houston...
Barbara Timm-Brock, C.O.O., Cinnabon, Inc. and Board Chair, Womens Foodservice Forum
BARBARA TIMM-BROCK C.O.O., Cinnabon, Inc. and Board Chair, Women's Foodservice Forum. Age: 39 Why she's rising: She was named C.O.O. for the AFC brand...
Timothy Voss, Executive Chef, Fort, Birmingham, MI
TIMOTHY VOSS, Timothy Voss, Executive Chef, Fort, Birmingham, Michigan. Age: 29. Why he's rising: Voss joined Fort as sous chef in 1997, the same year it...
Andrea Curto, Executive Chef, Wish, Miami Beach, FL
ANDREA CURTO, Executive Chef, Wish, Miami Beach, Fla. Age: 28. Why she's rising: Wish opened as a vegetarian restaurant in the Todd Oldham-designed ultra-trendy...
Seiji Wakabayashi, Executive Chef, Ondine, Sausalito, CA
SEIJI WAKABAYASHI, Executive Chef, Ondine, Sausalito, California. Age: 38. Why he's rising: His cooking has helped Ondine reopen to success in 1999, about...
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