Rocco Dispirito, Chef/Partner, Union Pacific, NYC
Age: 32. Why he's rising: DiSpirito is opening eyes, and raising eyebrows, at Union Pacific in NYC's re-emergent Flatiron district. If you have an adventurous...
Bryan Wilson and Sheri Clark, Co-Owner/Proprietor and Chef/Co-Owner, Dish, Atlanta, GA
Ages: 38 and 31. Why they are rising: This restaurant in a former gas station is brimming with originality and sizzle. The menu features such as the warm...
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,...
Steve Caldeira, President and COO, Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association, Chicago, IL
Age: 40. Why he's rising: When he was tapped a year ago to lead the Foundation, Caldeira promised to build a bridge between it and other industry assocations....
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...
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...
Vincent Scotto, Chef, Fresco, NYC
Vincent ScottoChef, Fresco, New York City Age: 28. Why he's rising: Manhattan has arguably the greatest concentration of Italian restaurants of any American...
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...
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