Rising Star Chef of the Year, presented by James Beard Foundation
Not presented in 2020 or 2021; in 2022 the award was renamed "Emerging Chef".
James Beard Foundation
Name Year
Kwame Onwuachi 2019
Camille Cogswell 2018
Zachary Engel 2017
Daniela Soto-Innes 2016
Jessica Largey 2015
Jimmy Bannos Jr. * 2014
Blaine Wetzel * 2014
Danny Bowien 2013
Christina Tosi 2012
Gabriel Rucker 2011
Timothy Hollingsworth 2010
Nate Appleman 2009
Gavin Kaysen 2008
David Chang 2007
Corey Lee 2006
Christopher Lee 2005
Allison Vines-Rushing 2004
Grant Achatz 2003
Jean François Bruel 2002
Galen Zamarra 2001
Andrew Carmellini 2000
Marcus Samuelsson 1999
Keith Luce 1998
Michael Mina 1997
Douglas Rodriguez 1996
Traci Des Jardins 1995
Sarah Stegner 1994
Bobby Flay 1993
Debra Ponzek 1992
Todd English 1991
* award was shared