Chefs Food & Wine Best New Chefs 2014 By Food & Wine Editors Updated on June 11, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: © William Hereford Each year, Food & Wine editors tour the country to uncover America's most brilliant up-and-coming chefs. Here, we spotlight Best New Chefs from 2014 as well as their must-visit restaurants, expert travel tips and easiest recipes. 01 of 10 Justin Yu, Oxheart (Houston) © William Hereford F&W's 2014 Best New Chef Justin Yu is all about the small details when it comes to his cooking, making him a standout among his peers. Why Justin Yu Loves Chicken Feet 02 of 10 Matt McCallister, FT33 (Dallas) © William Hereford; © Bradford Hodgkins / FT33; © John Kernick Matt McCallister is a self-taught cook serving up gorgeous dishes that showcase his creativity and curiosity. An F&W Best New Chef Brings Dallas to Miami 03 of 10 Paul Qui, Qui (Austin) © William Hereford Honoring his Filipino heritage, Paul Qui took over the streets of Houston with his chain of Asian food trucks and an ambitious restaurant showcasing his expert Japanese cooking skills. Top Chef's Paul Qui on How to Run a Successful Food Truck 04 of 10 Dave Beran, Next (Chicago) © William Hereford; © John Kernick F&W's 2014 Best New Chef Dave Beran is an expert in exhaustively researching different themes and ingeniously bringing those themes to life (in partnership with Grant Achatz). Dave Beran on Fast Cars and Daiquiris 05 of 10 Ari Taymor, Alma (Los Angeles) © William Hereford; © John Kernick Ari Taymor has helped transform gritty downtown L.A., turning a pop-up into the city's most sought-after dining experience. Corn Soup with Vadouvan 06 of 10 Cara Stadler, Tao Yuan (Brunswick, ME) © William Hereford; Courtesy of Cara Stradler; © John Kernick After cooking in top French kitchens and launching a buzzed-about supper club in China, Cara Stadler became the force behind an Asian-inspired small-plates restaurant in Brunswick, ME. Cara Stadler on Why Chopsticks are Indispensable in the Kitchen 07 of 10 Eli Kulp, Fork (Philadelphia) © William Hereford F&W's 2014 Best New Chef Eli Kulp is doing some pretty incredible cooking in Philadelphia, one of the country's most exciting new restaurant cities. Eli Kulp on Picking his Own Mushrooms 08 of 10 Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton, Ox (Portland, OR) © William Hereford Husband-and-wife team Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton of Ox in Portland are two of F&W's 2014 Best New Chefs. 5 Chicken Grilling Tips from Chefs Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton 09 of 10 Joe Ogrodnek and Walker Stern, Battersby and Dover (Brooklyn) © John Kernick; © William Hereford Equipped with their phenomenal training (they both cooked at Alain Ducasse), Joe Ogrodnek and Walker Stern of Dover in Brooklyn are two of F&W's 2014 Best New Chefs. An Honest Pale Ale 10 of 10 Matthew Accarrino, SPQR (San Francisco) © William Hereford Consider Matthew Accarrino the mad genius of handmade pasta, creating primi like Meyer lemon spaghetti and mustard capellini. Black Mission Fig ClafoutisBraised Chicken with Apples and Calvados Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit