2017 StarChefs Austin-San Antonio Rising Stars Awards
StarChefs returns to Austin-San Antonio to celebrate the city’s most talented up-and-coming food and beverage professionals.
The 2017 Austin-San Antonio Rising Stars Awards will be the 59th class of Award winners and the 2nd class from Austin-San Antonio.
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 2017 Austin-San Antonio Rising Stars Awards event page.
2017 Austin-San Antonio RISING STARS
CHEFS
Tatsu Aikawa of Kemuri Tatsu-Ya | Austin
Adam Brick of Vino Vino | Austin
Damien Brockway of P6 at The Line ATX | Austin
Michael Fojtasek of Olamaie | Austin
Max Snyder of Pitchfork Pretty | Austin
GAME CHANGER
Presented by S.Pellegrino
Kevin Fink & Page Pressley of Emmer & Rye | Austin
RESTAURATEURS
Chad Carey of Empty Stomach Restaurant Group | San Antonio
COMMUNITY
Pieter Sypesteyn of Cookhouse | San Antonio
Fiore Tedesco of L'Oca d'Oro | Austin
CONCEPT
Charlie Biedenharn, Jeremy Mandrell, & Anne Ng of Bakery Lorraine | San Antonio
PASTRY CHEF
Tavel Bristol-Joseph of Emmer & Rye | Austin
Daniela Herrera of Counter 3. Five. VII. | Austin
BREWER
Joe Mohrfeld of Pinthouse Pizza | Austin
CHARCUTIER
Bryan Butler & Ben Runkle of Salt & Time | Austin
PITMASTER
Miguel Vidal of Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ | Austin
ROASTER
Clancy Rose of Wild Gift | Austin
BARTENDERS
Madelyn Kay of VOX Table | Austin
Benjamin Krick of Juniper Tar | San Antonio
SOMMELIERS
Steven Dilley of Bufalina | Austin
MENTOR
Presented by Vitamix Commercial
Bryce Gilmore of Odd Duck
HOST CHEF
Joe Anguiano of VOX Table | Austin
Austin-San Antonio RISING STARS PARTNERS
Symrise, Steelite International, Compass Group, S.Pellegrino, Grey Goose, Vitamix Commercial, KitchenAid Commercial, Foods and Wines from Spain, Kikkoman USA, Royal Basmati, Singer M.Tucker, Minor’s, Sherry Vinegar from Spain, Fresh Origins, Breville Polyscience, Lone Mountain Wagyu, Sturia, Iberico Ham, RATIONAL, American Metalcraft, Cheese from Spain, Pomi, PackNWood, Hotel Ella, Whim Hospitality, CultureMap, Giant Noise, Fair Market
