2018 StarChefs D.C.-Chesapeake Rising Stars Awards
StarChefs returns to the Chesapeake Bay to celebrate the city’s most talented up-and-coming food and beverage professionals.
The 2018 D.C.-Chesapeake Rising Stars Awards will be the 63rd class of Award winners and the 5th class from the Chesapeake Bay.
The Rising Stars Award winners are designated by the StarChefs editorial team based on in-person tastings and interviews. In each market, the editorial team tastes and interviews with more than 100 chefs, pastry chefs, bartenders, sommeliers, restaurateurs, and artisans, ultimately selecting a group of 18 to 25 professionals who best represent the future of American dining. Although Rising Stars Awards are given out locally, award winners are evaluated according to a set of national standards. Creativity, ambition, presentation, philosophy, and, most important, delicious food, drinks, and/or pairings win the designation of a StarChefs Rising Star.
For more information, visit the 2018 D.C.-Chesapeake Rising Stars Awards event page.
2018 D.C.-Chesapeake RISING STARS AWARD WINNERS
CHEFS
Drew Adams of Bourbon Steak | Washington, D.C.
Hari Cameron of a(MUSE). | Rehoboth Beach, DE
Tom Cunanan of Bad Saint | Washington, D.C.
Brad Deboy of Elle | Washington, D.C.
Jerome Grant of Sweet Home Café at NMAAHC | Washington, D.C.
Kevin Tien of Himitsu | Washington, D.C.
Kwame Onwuachi of Kith and Kin | Washington, D.C.
Carlos Raba of Clavel | Baltimore, MD
HOTEL CHEF
Opie Crooks of A Rake's Progress at The LINE DC | Washington, D.C.
COMMUNITY
Steve Chu of Ekiben | Baltimore, MD
RESTAURATEURS
Erik Bruner-Yang of Foreign National | Washington, D.C.
CONCEPT
Daniela Moreira, Andrew Dana, and Chris Brady of Call Your Mother | Washington, D.C.
PASTRY CHEF
Charbel Abrache of Seylou | Washington, D.C.
Megan Fitzroy Phelan of Longoven | Richmond, VA
BAKER
Jonathan Bethony of Seylou | Washington, D.C.
BREWER
Matt Tarpey of The Veil Brewing Co. | Richmond, VA
ROASTER
Evan Howe of Small Planes Coffee | Washington, D.C.
BARTENDERS
Brandon Peck of The Jasper | Richmond, V.A.
SOMMELIERS
Felicia Colbert of A Rake's Progress at THE LINE DC | Washington, D.C.
Darlin Kulla of Succotash | Washington, D.C.
D.C.-Chesapeake RISING STARS PARTNERS
Symrise, Foods and Wines from Spain, Steelite International, The Mushroom Council, The Compass Group, Hestan, S.Pellegrino, Vitamix Commercial, KitchenAid Commercial, Kikkoman, Singer M.Tucker, Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, Meyer Natural Beef, Costieres di Nimes, Fresh Origins, Breville Polyscience, Lone Mountain Wagyu, RATIONAL, Pomi, Green Sapling, Rona, Sterling Caviar, Chateau D’Esclans, Minor’s, Dessai, True Aussie Lamb, Marra Forni, Union Market, Occasions Caterers, Eaton DC, Succotash, Maketto, C-CAP
