2023 StarChefs Atlanta Rising Stars Awards
StarChefs returns to Atlanta to celebrate the city’s most talented up-and-coming food and beverage professionals.
The 2023 Atlanta Rising Stars Awards will be the 81st class of Award winners and the 4th 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 2023 Atlanta Rising Stars Awards event page.
2023 Atlanta RISING STARS AWARD WINNERS
CHEFS
Eddie Barrett of BeetleCat
Dayana Joseph of Dine with Day
Faye Poonsiripukdeekul of Star Provisions and W. H. Stiles Fish Camp
Will Silbernagel of How Crispy Express
Michael Staniewicz of Wrecking Bar Brewpub
GAME CHANGER
Presented by S.Pellegrino
Jarrett Stieber of Little Bear
RESTAURATEURS
Presented by Jade Range
Ron Hsu and Aaron Phillips of Humble Pie, Juniper Cafe, and Lazy Betty
COMMUNITY
Presented by Resy
Yusef Walker of Dolo’s Pizza
CONCEPT
Rob Birdsong of Glide Pizza
PASTRY CHEF
Presented by TCHO Chocolate
Claudia Martinez of Miller Union
BARTENDER
Presented by Beam Suntory
Baylee Hopings of Carmel
SOMMELIER
Marvella Castañeda of Lazy Betty
ARTISANS
Shawn Cooper and Joran Van Ginderachter of Halfway Crooks Beer
Aaron Fender of Portrait Coffee
Betsy Gonzalez of Osono Bread
Alejandra Luaces of Hell Yeah Gluten Free
Emma and Sean Schacke of Evergreen Butcher + Baker
MENTOR
Presented by Vitamix Commercial
Ryan Smith of Staplehouse
Atlanta RISING STARS PARTNERS
Symrise, Vnlla Extract Co., Steelite International, Vitamix Commercial, S.Pellegrino, Niman Ranch, Jade Range, TCHO Chocolate, DemKota Ranch Beef, Singer M.Tucker, Beam Suntory, Corto Olive Co., Resy, Vulcan, Giving Kitchen, Rocket Farm Restaurants
