2018 StarChefs Portland Rising Stars Awards
StarChefs returns to Portland to celebrate the city’s most talented up-and-coming food and beverage professionals.
The 2018 TKTK Rising Stars Awards will be the 61st class of Award winners and the 2nd class from Portland.
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 Portland Rising Stars Awards event page.
2018 Portland RISING STARS AWARD WINNERS
CHEFS
Katy Millard of Coquine
Bonnie Morales of Kachka
Sam Smith of Tusk
Justin Woodward of Castagna
GAME CHANGER
Presented by S.Pellegrino
Maya Lovelace of Yonder
RESTAURATEURS
Luke Dirks and Joshua McFadden of Submarine Hospitality
COMMUNITY
Carlo Lamagna of Magna
CONCEPT
Alan Akwai and Earl Ninsom of Hat Yai
PASTRY CHEF
Lauren Breneman of Coquine
BREWER
Conrad Andrus of Culmination Brewing
BUTCHER
George Kaden of Grand Army Tavern
CHOCOLATIER
Sebastian Cisneros of Cloudforest Chocolate
ROASTER
Angel Medina of Smalltime Roasters
BARTENDERS
Adam Robinson of Deadshot
Angel Teta of Ataula
SOMMELIERS
Brent Braun of Castagna
Ksandek Podbielski of Coquine
MENTOR
Presented by Vitamix Commercial
Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon
Portland RISING STARS PARTNERS
Grey Goose, Foods from Spain, Symrise, Steelite International, Compass Group, S.Pellegrino, Mushroom Council, Hestan Culinary, Taylor Shellfish, Vitamix Commercial, KitchenAid Commercial, Kikkoman, Wines from Spain, Singer M. Tucker, Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, Meyer Natural Angus, Fresh Origins, Breville Polyscience, Lone Mountain Wagyu, Rational USA, Pomi USA, Green Sapling, RONA, Sterling Caviar, Castaway Portland, The Porter, Vibrant Table Catering and Events, Little Green Pickle
