“Miami’s Hottest Chef” is Giorgio Rapicavoli—we’re not pandering, that’s official praise. The young all-star is bringing audacity, cleverness and intrigue to the local food scene with his restaurants, Eating House and Luca Osteria. At just 26, Giorgio won Chopped, made Forbes’ 30 Under 30,” and opened his first restaurant. He’s even received James Beard Award attention as a Best Chef semifinalist twice. But he’ll be the first to tell you…

A leading expert on craft salt, chocolate and cocktail bitters, Mark Bitterman is a James Beard Award-winning author, food lover and world traveler. His first book, Salted: A Manifesto of the World’s Most Essential Mineral, was so influential it won a James Beard Award. He’s got salt on the brain, enough said. Mark’s worked with everyone in the culinary industry from top chefs to food manufacturers, home cooks to culinary…

In 2013, a young Ferrell Alvarez opened his first restaurant, Rooster & the Till, in his hometown of Tampa, Florida. Fast forward six short years, and he’s stacked up a James Beard nomination and a slew of Best Restaurant awards from preeminent Florida food, trend and creative publications. But don’t think Ferrell’s spent all his time in one place. In this time, he’s also opened a waterfront taqueria and a…

Chef Michael Cimarusti has helped define the top echelon of seafood in Los Angeles—and the country. At his restaurant, Providence, his impeccably crafted, sustainably sourced dishes have earned national recognition and accolades. After several nominations, including one for Best New Restaurant for Providence in 2006, Michael won for Best Chef West. Providence racked up two Michelin stars, has been named Top 50 Restaurants in the US by Gourmet Magazine, Best Seafood…

Tory Miller isn’t your typical Midwestern chef. His Madison restaurants, L’Etoile, Graze, and Estrellón, each boast completely different flavors and inspirations—but are bound by Tory’s passion for locally grown food. He’s received multiple James Beard nods, including winning Best Chef: Midwest, being twice nominated for Outstanding Chef in America and winning Iron Chef Showdown against Bobby Flay. He’s a chef who’s at the top of his game and ready to…