NEW YORK, May 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Meredith's
(NYSE: MDP) (Meredith.com) FOOD & WINE has announced the Best
New Chefs in America 2018, the highly anticipated annual list of
the most innovative and up-and-coming epicurean talent in the
country today. Celebrating its 30th anniversary year,
the franchise's 11 winners hail from restaurants in nine cities.
The 2018 class joins the ranks of past Best New Chefs, including
game changers such as Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, Nancy
Silverton, Tom Colicchio,
Nobu Matsuhisa, Michael Symon, Stephanie
Izard, Andrew Carmellini, and
David Chang.
FOOD & WINE editors chose the Best New Chefs after a
months-long selection process in which Restaurant Editor
Jordana Rothman flew 37,000 miles to
dine across America. The history of the franchise and the impact
that Best New Chefs have made on American cuisine is captured in
The Tastemakers, a new 14-minute mini documentary on
foodandwine.com and a feature story in the July issue.
"For 30 years, FOOD & WINE has highlighted the country's
most brilliant, talented, and up-and-coming chefs for pushing their
cuisines forward. This year's class of Best New Chefs is one of the
youngest groups to be recognized in the history of the program,"
said FOOD & WINE Editor-in-Chief Hunter
Lewis. "We're thrilled to announce the 2018 class of Best
New Chefs today and celebrate them on all of our brand
platforms."
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Best New Chefs,
FOOD & WINE is launching a key initiative today: a mentorship
program designed to empower the next generation of leaders who will
shape American cuisine. The program begins in New York City with a half-day of conversation
with industry leaders, like Mike
Solomonov, and past BNCs, like Nancy
Silverton and Alex Stupak,
covering topics ranging from cultivating a healthy kitchen culture
and practicing self-care to management skills and business
development. This year's class of chefs will also be paired with
Best New Chef alums to form a yearlong mentorship. "Strong,
strategic leadership in the restaurant industry is needed now more
than ever, so we are honoring leaders and organizations dedicated
to charting a healthy, inclusive, and respectful path forward—and
sharing their strategies with the next generation," said Lewis.
Meet the new class:
FOOD & WINE BEST NEW CHEFS
2018
Diana Dávila, Mi Tocaya
Antojería, Chicago
Julia Sullivan,
Henrietta Red, Nashville
Liz Johnson,
Freedman's, Los Angeles
Jonathan Yao, Kato,
Los Angeles
Michael Gallina,
Vicia, St. Louis
Clare de Boer & Jess Shadbolt, King, NYC
Katianna Hong, The Charter
Oak, St. Helena,
California
Kevin Tien, Himitsu,
Washington, D.C.
Kate Williams, Lady of the
House, Detroit
Brady Williams,
Canlis, Seattle
For more information on the winners, click here.
Tonight, the 2018 winners will be celebrated at FOOD &
WINE's annual Best New Chefs party at Vandal on Bowery in
New York City. The winners will
also be featured in the July issue of FOOD & WINE and will be
showcased at the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen from June
15-17. This list comes on the heels of FOOD & WINE's
recent print redesign and precedes the 40th anniversary
of the brand in September.
Capital One is the Presenting Sponsor of the 2018 FOOD &
WINE Best New Chefs program and event. Best New Chefs event
partners include BelGioioso Cheese, illy caffè, Opici Wines,
S.Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water, and Sterling Silver
Premium Meats. Additionally, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of
this franchise, the brand partnered with the Las Vegas Convention
and Visitors Authority on a trip to Vegas for the July cover shoot
and in-book feature for this year's Best New Chefs.
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authority on the best of what's new in food, drink, travel, design,
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digital; a website, foodandwine.com; a books division; plus
newsletters, clubs, events, dinnerware, cookware, and a restaurant
partnership, Chefs Club by FOOD & WINE. At FOOD & WINE, we
inspire and empower our wine- and food-obsessed community to eat,
drink, entertain, and travel better—every day and everywhere.
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