Gala Chefs

Grant Achatz
Alinea
Chicago
Rising Star Chef Winner, 2003

 

Pastry Chef
Carina Ahlin
Aquavit
NYC

 

José Andrés
Minibar
Washington, D.C.
Rising Star Chef Nominee, 1999

 

Pastry Chef
Dominique Ansel
Daniel
NYC

 

Sponsor Chef
Armando Baisas
Le Cordon Bleu International
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

 

Dante Boccuzzi
Dante
Valley View, OH
Rising Star Chef Nominee, 1998 and 1999

 

Jean-François Bruel
Daniel
NYC
Rising Star Chef Winner, 2002

 

Andrew Carmellini
A Voce
NYC
Rising Star Chef Winner, 2000

 

Pastry Chef
David Carmichael
Gilt
NYC

 

Sponsor Chef
Hervé Chabert
Le Cordon Bleu International
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

 

David Chang
Momofuku Noodle Bar and Momofuku Ssäm Bar
NYC
Rising Star Chef Nominee, 2007

 

Traci Des Jardins
Jardinière, Acme Chophouse, and Mijita Cocina Mexicana
San Francisco
Rising Star Chef Winner, 1995

 

Todd English
Olives
NYC
Rising Star Chef Winner, 1991

 

Bobby Flay
Bar Americain, Bolo, and Mesa Grill
NYC
Bobby Flay Steak
Atlantic City, NJ
Rising Star Chef Winner, 1993

 

Sponsor Chef
Christian Faure
Le Cordon Bleu International

 

Sandro Gamba
Hampton’s at Four Seasons Hotel
Westlake Village, CA
Rising Star Chef Nominee, 1999 and 2000

 

Daniel Humm
Eleven Madison Park
NYC
Rising Star Chef Nominee, 2007

 

Christopher Lee
Gilt
NYC
Rising Star Chef Winner, 2005

 

Corey Lee
The French Laundry
Yountville, CA
Rising Star Chef Winner, 2006

 

Keith Luce
Cosentino Winery
Yountville, CA
Rising Star Chef Winner, 1998

 

Michael Mina
Michael Mina
Las Vegas and San Francisco
Stripsteak
Las Vegas
Rising Star Chef Winner, 1997

 

Melissa Perello
Rising Star Chef Nominee, 2003, 2004, and 2005

 

Sponsor Chef
Charles Phan
The Slanted Door
San Francisco

 

Debra Ponzek
Aux Délices
Riverside, CT
Rising Star Chef Winner, 1992

 

Pastry Chef
April Robinson
A Voce
NYC

 

Douglas Rodriguez
Alma de Cuba
Philadelphia
De La Costa
Chicago
Ola Miami
Rising Star Chef Winner, 1996

 

Marcus Samuelsson
Aquavit
NYC
Rising Star Chef Winner, 1999

 

Aarón Sanchez
Centrico and Paladar
NYC
Rising Star Chef Nominee, 2005

 

Sponsor Chef
Charlene Shade
The Morgan Library Dining Room
NYC

 

Fabio Trabocchi
Maestro at the Ritz-Carlton
McLean, VA
Rising Star Chef Nominee, 2003 and 2004

 

Sponsor Chef
Roberto Treviño
Budatai
San Juan, Puerto Rico

 

Allison Vines-Rushing
The Longbranch
Abita Springs, LA
Rising Star Chef Winner, 2004

 

Tre Wilcox
Abacus
Dallas
Rising Star Chef Nominee, 2005 and 2006