StarChef's Rising Star Awards, San Francisco, June 16, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO: StarChefs.com, the online magazine for culinary insiders, will hold its Rising Stars Revue on Wednesday June 16th from 7:30pm-10pm at Ghirardelli Square. Each year, StarChefs.com chooses only four cities in which to hold Rising Stars awards. The awards celebrate up-and-coming chefs and culinary professionals who represent the vanguard of the American dining scene. The Rising Stars Revue is a walk-around tasting gala featuring the Rising Stars‚ signature dishes, desserts, and drinks. There is also an awards ceremony and a "Best Dish" contest sponsored by Jade Range.

CHEFS
 
 


Matthew Accarrino
|
SPQR


John Paul Carmona
|
Manresa


Maximilian DiMare
|
Wood Tavern


Louis Maldonado
|
Aziza


Thomas McNaughton
|
Flour + Water


Scott Nishiyama
|
Chez TJ


 
 
 


HOTEL CHEF
 
 


Josh Thomsen
|
The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa


 
 
 




PASTRY CHEFS
 
 


Melissa Chou
|
Aziza


Catherine Schimenti
|
Michael Mina


 
 
 


MIXOLOGISTS
 
 


Erick Castro
|
Rickhouse


Brian MacGregor
|
Jardinière


 
 
 


SOMMELIER
 
 


Sarah Valor
|
Commis




 
 
 




RESTAURANT CONCEPT
 
 


Joshua Skenes
|
Saison


 
 
 


RESTAURATEUR
 
 


Shelley Lindgren
|
SPQR and A16

 
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A portion of the proceeds will go to La Cocina, whose mission is to assist low-income women entrepreneurs in food-related businesses.