2020 STARCHEFS BOSTON RISING STARS

September 21 to October 4


During the coronavirus lockdown and the tidal wave of shit that followed, StarChefs was among the fortunate. After several precarious weeks, we returned to work. Our team is a bit smaller, sadly, and there was so much to figure out—it was disorienting, like a free fall. But Boston saved us.

We scrapped the original outline for this magazine. It was irrelevant. We reached out to Boston chefs, pastry chefs, bartenders, somms, roasters, ice cream makers, and one koji alchemist, and found we were even more inspired than when we first met and ate with them—no masks or plexiglass required. During this time of crisis, Boston has shown what it’s made of: generosity, ingenuity, and perseverance—and plenty of chicken parm.

Hospitality never left us. It just looks a little different now. All the progress that chefs have made, especially during the last couple decades—becoming leaders not only of kitchens and restaurants, but of neighborhoods on up to global leadership, as with the heroic José Andrés—has been leading to this. This is the moment hospitality professionals were preparing for. It’s time to make things better, and make the hospitality industry an example for everyone. The work has already begun in Boston.

RISING STARS AWARD WINNERS
These 24 professionals are recognized not only for their exception food and drink, but also for their ability to lead, inspire, and support the local Chicago community. For more information on our Rising Stars selection process, please visit www.starchefs.com/risingstars/about.

  • CHEF

    Michael Bergin
    The Salty Pig

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  • CHEF

    Josh Elliott
    Toro

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  • CHEF

    Nathan Gould
    O Ya

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  • CHEF

    Jeremy Kean
    Brassica Kitchen + Cafe

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  • CHEF

    Michael Lombardi
    SRV

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  • CHEF

    Kevin O’Donnell
    SRV

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  • CHEF

    Brian Paszko
    Alcove

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  • GAME CHANGER

    Presented by S.Pellegrino
    Tracy Chang
    PAGU

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  • COMMUNITY

    Presented by Kikkoman USA
    Ellie Tiglao & Sāsha Coleman
    Tanám

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  • SUSTAINABILITY

    Presented by St. Supery
    Charlie Foster
    Woods Hill

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  • RESTAURATEUR

    Tiffani Faison
    Big Heart Hospitality

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  • PASTRY CHEF

    Presented by TCHO Chocolate
    Michelle Boland
    Oak + Rowan

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  • PASTRY CHEF

    Presented by TCHO Chocolate
    Sophie Gees
    Oleana

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  • ICE CREAM MAKER

    Alyssa Lieberman
    New City Microcreamery

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  • PÂTISSIÈRE

    Presented by Butter of Europe
    Hana Quon
    Cafe Madeleine

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  • ROASTER

    Robert Rodriguez
    Night Shift Coffee

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  • KOJI ALCHEMIST

    Rich Shih
    OurCookQuest

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  • BARTENDER

    Ryan Lotz
    Traveler Street Hospitality

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  • BARTENDER

    Will Piquette
    Alcove

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  • SOMMELIER

    Presented by Wines from Spain
    Lauren Friel
    Rebel Rebel

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  • SOMMELIER

    Presented by Wines from Spain
    Jaimie Puckett
    Bar Boulud

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  • MENTOR

    Jamie Bissonette
    JK Food Group

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RISING STARS RESTAURANT WEEK
To celebrate the Award winners, StarChefs is excited to host our Rising Stars Restaurant Week from Tuesday, September 21 to Tuesday, October 5. For two weeks only, experience the signature dishes, desserts, pastries, cocktails and beverages that wowed the StarChefs editorial team.

  • Alcove

    Flower Box: Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Calvados, Lavender, Lemon, Bitters

  • Alcove

    Atlantic Scallop Crudo, Yuzu, Prosecco Soubise, Sea Grapes, Caviar

    RECIPE

  • Brassica Kitchen

    Fat Noodles, Golden Cod, Pork-Clam XO Sauce, Garlic-Buttered Herbs

    RECIPE

  • Cafe Madeleine

    Buckwheat-Walnut Financier

    RECIPE

  • New City Microcreamery

    Carrot Cake Ice Cream with Cream Cheese Swirl

    RECIPE

  • Oak + Rowan

    Japanese Milk Bread, Matcha Butter, Shichimi Togarashi

    RECIPE

  • Oleana

    Chocolate Marquise, Pear Compote, Spiced Pecan Kataif, Halva Cream

    RECIPE

  • Orfano

    Maple-Black Pepper Niman Ranch Pork Osso Bucco, Fennel, Apple, and Cannellini Beans

    RECIPE

  • OurCookQuest Pop-Up at Forage

    Apple-Amazake Soup

  • PAGU

    Squid Ink Bao, Fried Oyster, Nori, Yuzukoshō, Shiso, Purple Cabbage

    RECIPE

  • Shore Leave

    Amaro di Coco: Pineapple Juice, Rum, Black Rum, Campari, Sweet Vermouth

  • SRV

    Lone Mountain Wagyu Strip Steak, Erbazzone, Hazelnut Cream, Sunchokes

    RECIPE

  • Tánam

    Braised Niman Ranch Pork Belly, Berbere, Kabocha Squash, Ube, Fish Sauce, Dukkah, Daikon, Watercress

    RECIPE

  • Toro

    Grilled Aussie Lamb Chops, Chermoula Spices, Date Syrup, Mint

    RECIPE

  • Woods Hill Pier 4

    Sunflower Risotto, Artichoke Barigoule, Pickled Sweet Potato, Oyster Mushroom, Crucolo

    RECIPE

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