Here’s a foodie story: East Coast guy and Southern gal, both move to New York to pursue their dreams of becoming chefs. After culinary school, they serendipitously ended up at acclaimed restaurant Bouley. For years, they worked hard, chasing any opportunity—sometimes together, sometimes separately. The couple eventually decided to join forces, head to greener pastures in San Francisco and start their own restaurant. Since opening Rich Table in Hayes Valley,…

Portland’s chef all-star has been on the rise for a long time. As the former Executive Chef at downtown Portland's Departure, he's served locals, visitors and celebs alike. Although he’s worked at a slew of Jean-Gorges restaurants, cooking up everything from French to Thai, Gregory’s true break-out was becoming a finalist on Top Chef. Since, he’s penned a book deal, gotten lauded locally and nationally, run multiple marathons and plans…

“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…