Best New Chefs' Spring Obsessions

Best New Chef: Roy Choi

Spring Produce Obsession: Green asparagus. Choi loves its “nutty, distinct” flavor.

We Suggest: Smoky glazed asparagus prepared with a mayonnaise-based marinade.

Best New Chef: Clayton Miller

Spring Produce Obsession: White asparagus. “It’s sweet, really tender, and is only around for about a month,” says Miller.

We Suggest: White asparagus and ham gratin.

Best New Chef: Missy Robbins

Spring Produce Obsession: Fava beans. “I like to sit for hours and peel them,” Robbins admits.

We Suggest: Charred fava bean salad with lemon and tarragon.

Best New Chef: Jonathon Sawyer

Spring Produce Obsession: Wild dandelion greens. “I forage for them on hikes with my five-year-old son,” says Sawyer.

We Suggest: Grilled dandelion salad with pancetta-wrapped figs.

Best New Chef: Alex Seidel

Spring Produce Obsession: Pea shoots. Seidel loves their “earthy, fresh, very sweet flavor.”

We Suggest: Vegetable Rainbow Salad.

Best New Chef: Mike Sheerin

Spring Produce Obsession: Morels. “Their flavor is unsurpassed. They’re definitely better than hedgehogs or chanterelles,” says Sheerin.

We Suggest: Lemony chicken fricassee with shallots and morels.

Best New Chef: John Shields

Spring Produce Obsession: Easter Egg radishes. “They come in deep purple and pink, and are a little sweeter than your regular radish,” explains Shields.

We Suggest: Roasted radishes with radish greens.

Best New Chef: Jason Stratton

Spring Produce Obsession: Green garlic. “It has a definite garlic flavor but is sweeter and brighter,” says Stratton.

We Suggest: Creamy spring onion soup.

Best New Chef: James Syhabout

Spring Produce Obsession: Rhubarb. “Rhubarb has a great freshness and acidity that resonates spring,” says Syhabout.

We Suggest: A tart and fruity sangria.