Best New Chefs 2007
After a nationwide talent search that took our editors from Portland, Maine, to Portland, Oregon, F&W is thrilled to introduce America’s 10 best up-and-coming cooks and publish their signature recipes.
Slideshow of the Best New Chefs’ Easiest Recipes
1. Johnny Monis
Komi • Washington, D.C.
Pappardelle with Milk-Roasted Baby Goat Ragù
2. Steve Corry
Five Fifty-Five • Portland, ME
3. Ian Schnoebelen
Iris • New Orleans
4. Gabriel Rucker
Le Pigeon • Portland, OR
Warm Summer Vegetable Salad with Brown Butter Dressing
5. Matthew Dillon
Sitka & Spruce • Seattle
Grilled Squid with Miner’s Lettuce Salad and Green Sauce
6. Paul Virant
Vie • Springs, IL
Slow-Roasted Pork Belly with Eggplant and Pickled Fennel
7. Gabriel Bremer
Salts • Cambridge, MA
Chilled Peaches with Arborio Rice Pudding and Cinnamon Churros
8. Gavin Kaysen
El Bizcocho • San Diego
9. Sean O’brien
Myth • San Francisco
Blueberry-Almond Shortcakes with Crème Fraîche
8. April Bloomfield
The Spotted Pig • New York City
Seared Scallops with Basil, Anchovy and Sweet Corn Pudding
