"Dumplings don't just fall out of the sky," says Roy Choi, one of this year's 10 Best New Chefs. His point: Making his favorite childhood dish is hard work. Similarly, Best New Chefs don't just miraculously appear: F&W editors spend months finding them. To locate cooks who are fantastically skilled, creative and driven—and who have run a kitchen for no longer than five years—we gather recommendations from food professionals nationwide, then eat anonymously at countless restaurants. And this year, we located exceptional chefs all over, from a remote corner of Virginia to the streets of Los Angeles, where Choi presides over a revolutionary Korean taco truck.
View a Slideshow of the 2010 Class of Best New Chefs
Watch Videos of the 2010 Class of Best New Chefs
1. Jason Stratton
Spinasse • Seattle
Zucchini Carpaccio with Salt-Broiled Shrimp
2. Alex Seidel
Fruition • Denver
Grilled Green Bean Salad with Lentil Vinaigrette
3. John Shields
Town House • Chilhowie, Virginia
Salmon with Cantaloupe and Fried Shallots
4. Clayton Miller
Trummer' on Main • Clifton, Virginia
Hush Puppies with Green Zebra Tomato Jam
5. Jonathon Sawyer
The Greenhouse Tavern • Cleveland
6. Mike Sheerin
Blackbird • Chicago
Twice-Glazed Asian Barbecued Chicken
Cucumber-Cherry Salad
7. Roy Choi
Kogi Korean BBQ • Los Angeles
8. James Syhabout
Commis • Oakland, California
Green Tomatoes with Pistachio Relish
9. Missy Robbins
A Voce • New York City
Orecchiette with Marinated Eggplant, Burrata and Chiles
10. Matt Lightner
Castagna • Portland, Oregon
Grilled Squid and Torpedo Onions with Sorrel
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