A Showcase of Culinary Leaders

2007 - Dallas, San Francisco, Atlanta and New York
A Showcase
of Culinary
Leaders
Hosted by StarChefs.com, the magazine for culinary insiders, the Rising Stars Revue
showcases up-and-coming chefs across the country who are pushing culinary
boundaries. The event is a gala walk-around tasting, featuring signature dishes from
each chef, as well as fine wine pairings, spirits, and entertainment. Nominated by
the StarChefs Advisory Board - made up of 20 of the country’s most influential chefs
- these promising culinary artists have demonstrated that they are the star chefs of the
future. Creativity, ambition, exquisite presentation, and most importantly, delicious
food, earn each chef the designation of Rising Star.
The Revue includes a press preview, VIP cocktail reception, gala tasting, and Industryonly Afterparty attended by the who’s who of the culinary industry.
Each year, the StarChefs Rising Stars Revue travels to select cities across the country.
Events in 2007 will include Dallas, San Francisco, Atlanta and New York.
Guest List
Attendees include the who’s who in the culinary industry as well as food and winesavvy consumers. The event provides a unparalleled opportunity for Rising Stars to
network with industry leaders and to showcase their restaurant’s food and beverage
with the city’s most discerning audience.
StarChefs Advisory Board
Daniel Boulud, Marcus Samuelsson, Norman Van Aken, Bobby Flay, Jean-Georges
Vongerichten, Todd English, Ken Oringer, Josh DeChellis and Todd Gray
Online Exposure
All Rising Stars are featured on StarChefs.com as part of an event feature. Each chef
feature includes a bio, photo, interview, and recipes. Past features have received top
search engine placement and remain on the site as part of StarChefs.com permanent
archives.
Print Exposure
Rising Star Chefs will be included in all event-related materials, including advertisements in local media partner publications, a save-the-date postcard, 7,000 invitations,
the event program, as well as Rising Stars press releases.
Media Exposure
Previous Rising Star chefs have been featured in national and local print publications
and have been promoted on Television and Radio leading up to the event.
Past Rising Stars Revue Events
2003: Boston, Washington D.C, Seattle, New Orleans
2004: Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Miami
2005: New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Chicago
2006: New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C.
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Select Rising Stars Honored
Chefs:
Paul Liebrandt (Formely of Gilt )
Jonathan Benno (Per Se, New York)
Wylie Dufresne (WD-50, New York)
Shea Gallante (Cru, New York)
David Bazirgan (Baraka, San Francisco)
Govind Armstrong (Table 8, Los Angeles)
David Myers (Sona, Los Angeles)
Ana Sortun (Oleana, Boston)
Morou (Signatures, Washington, D.C)
Missy Robbins (Spiaggia, Chicago)
Graham Elliott Bowles (Avenues, Chicago)
Pastry Chefs:
Pichet Ong (Spice Market & 66, New York)
Will Goldfarb (Room 4 Dessert, New York)
Sue McCowen (Earth & Ocean, Seattle)
Rick Billings (Clio, Boston)
Tara Lane (Blackbird, Chicago)
Bar Chefs:
Joel Finsel (Astral Plane, Philadelphia)
Jason Kosmas,(Employees Only, New York)
Adam Seger (Nacional 27, Chicago)
Junior Merino (The Modern, New York)
Sommeliers:
Frederick Dexheimer (BLT Steak, New York)
Fernando Beteta (NoMi at the Park Hyatt Hotel, Chicago)
Arnaud Devulder (db Bistro Moderne, New York)
Matthew Straus (Wilshire Restaurant, Los Angeles)