2018 StarChefs Atlanta Rising Stars Awards

RISING STARS

Jan 15

StarChefs returns to Atlanta to celebrate the city’s most talented up-and-coming food and beverage professionals.

The 2018 Atlanta Rising Stars Awards will be the 60th class of Award winners and the 3rd class from Atlanta.
The Rising Stars Award winners are designated by the StarChefs editorial team based on in-person tastings and interviews. In each market, the editorial team tastes and interviews with more than 100 chefs, pastry chefs, bartenders, sommeliers, restaurateurs, and artisans, ultimately selecting a group of 18 to 25 professionals who best represent the future of American dining. Although Rising Stars Awards are given out locally, award winners are evaluated according to a set of national standards. Creativity, ambition, presentation, philosophy, and, most important, delicious food, drinks, and/or pairings win the designation of a StarChefs Rising Star.
**For more information, visit the** **2018 Atlanta Rising Stars Awards** **event page.**

2018 Atlanta RISING STARS AWARD WINNERS

GAME CHANGER
Presented by S.Pellegrino
Joey Ward of Gunshow | Atlanta

RESTAURATEURS
Todd Ginsberg, Shelley Sweet, and Jennifer and Ben Johnson of The General Muir | Atlanta

COMMUNITY
Adam Beauchamp, David Stein, and Chris Herron of Creature Comforts Brewery | Athens, GA

CONCEPT
Bryan Furman of B's Cracklin' BBQ | Atlanta and Savannah

PASTRY CHEF
Sarah O'Brien of Little Tart Bakeshop | Atlanta

BAKER
Eric Arillo of La Calavera Bakery | Decatur, GA

CHOCOLATIERS
Elaine Read & Matt Weyandt of Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate | Atlanta

ROASTER
Jared Karr of East Pole Coffee Co. | Atlanta

BARTENDERS
David Chapman of Kimball House | Decatur, GA
Evan Milliman of Ticonderoga Club | Atlanta

SOMMELIER
Melissa Davis of Staplehouse | Atlanta

MENTOR
Presented by Vitamix Commercial
Hector Santiago of El Super Pan | Atlanta

HOST CHEFS
Rory Bancroft of Terrapin Taproom & Fox Barbecue
Paul Padua of Delaware North Corporate Pastry Chef at SunTrust Park
Pete Smithing of Delaware North at SunTrust Park
Juan Peña of AG at the Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta

ATLANTA RISING STARS PARTNERS

Symrise, Steelite, Compass Group, Grey Goose, S.Pellegrino, Hestan Culinary, The Mushroom Council, Vitamix Commercial, KitchenAid Commercial, Kikkoman USA, Foods and Wines from Spain, Singer M.Tucker, Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, Meyer Natural Beef, Fresh Origins, Breville Polyscience, Sturia, Lone Mountain Wagyu, RATIONAL, Chateau D’Esclans, Pomi, Green Sapling, Square, SunTrust Park, The Battery, Atlanta Braves, Delaware North, Ritz Carlton Atlanta

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