2021 StarChefs Dallas-Fort Worth Rising Stars Awards
StarChefs is returning to Dallas-Fort Worth to celebrate the metroplex’s most talented up-and-coming food and beverage professionals. The 2021 class includes 17 Rising Stars, recognized by StarChefs for their culinary strengths, charitable contributions, and their ability to navigate, lead, and inspire.
The 2021 Dallas-Fort Worth Rising Stars will be the 74th class of Rising Stars Award winners and the second class from the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
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 17 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 importantly, delicious food, drinks, and/or pairings win the designation of a StarChefs Rising Star.
To celebrate these industry professionals, StarChefs will host a Rising Stars Restaurant Week from December 2 to December 16. The two-week promotion highlights the Rising Stars and gives diners the opportunity to experience the winners’ signature dishes, beverages, and wine pairings.
For more information, visit the 2021 Dallas-Fort Worth Rising Stars Awards page.
2022 StarChefs Dallas-Fort Worth Rising Stars Awards Winners
ARTISANS
Baker Jessica & Seth Brammer of Lenore’s Bagels
Baker Matthew Ramirez of Lucia
Butcher Nathan Abeyta of Deep Cuts Dallas
Pitmaster Joe Zavala of Zavala’s Barbecue
BARTENDER
George Kaiho of Jettison
SOMMELIER
Presented by Wines from Spain
Lauren Loiselle of Homewood
MENTOR
Presented by Vitamix Commercial
Dean Fearing of Fearing's Restaurant
CHEFS
Christian Dortch of Georgie by Curtis Stone
Matt Ford of Billy Can Can
Misti Norris of Petra and The Beast
Jimmy Park of Shoyo
GAME CHANGER
Presented by S.Pellegrino
Junior Borges of Meridian
COMMUNITY
Andrea Shackelford of Harvest Seasonal Kitchen
PASTRY CHEF
Presented by TCHO Chocolate
Maricsa Trejo of La Casita Bakershop
CONCEPT
Presented by The Montague Company
Andrew Chen of Monkey King Noodle Company
Emma & Travis Heim of Heim Barbecue
