Chefs of the Year 2016 - Thrillist

Chefs of the Year 2016

Jan 4, 2017

Meet Thrillist Cleveland's Chef of the Year: Josh Woo of Spice Kitchen & Bar

Nowadays, with a successful restaurant, catering company, and farm to their name, it can be hard to imagine Spice Kitchen & Bar’s humble beginnings, in a basement in Parma.

Jan 3, 2017

Meet Thrillist Philadelphia's Best Chefs of 2016

Locals will proudly claim that Philadelphia's dining scene is the greatest secret culinary gem on the Eastern seaboard -- though it’s tough to say how much of that is really a secret anymore.

Dec 23, 2016

Meet Thrillist Honolulu's Best Chefs of 2016

Hawaii is becoming a food destination, filled with everything from eclectic offerings like Parmesan ramen and local comfort food like poke bowls and loco moco.

Dec 22, 2016

Meet Thrillist Chicago's Best Chefs of 2016

It’s that time of year again when we raise a fork to the best of the best of Chicago’s culinary talent -- those skilled and creative chefs who have worked hard to keep us exceptionally well fed.

steven brown chef minneapolis

Dec 22, 2016

Meet Thrillist MSP's Chef of the Year: Steven Brown

Having spent the last seven years writing about the Twin Cities food scene, I’ve had the privilege of meeting and interviewing a lot of severely impressive people who are, in their own rights, inspirational.

Roy Choi, Los Angeles, Locol

Dec 22, 2016

Meet Thrillist Los Angeles' Best Chefs of 2016

Not to beat a dead horse, but LA's culinary scene is on some for-real next-level plane right now: The Washington Post ranked it No. 3 in the country, above NY and Chicago; GQ called it the most exciting food scene in America; and Lucky Peach ALSO called it the best food city in America.

Dec 21, 2016

Meet Thrillist DC's Best Chefs of 2016

If you haven’t heard by now, DC’s food scene had a pretty remarkable year.

Dec 21, 2016

Meet Thrillist Louisville's Best Chefs of 2016

Louisville's kitchens had it all this year.

Dec 21, 2016

Meet Thrillist Denver's Best Chefs of 2016

We've spent a lot of time this year helping you keep up with Denver's ever-expanding dining scene, but now it's time to give the people behind all that delicious food their props.

peter cho portland

Dec 21, 2016

Meet Thrillist Portland's Best Chefs of 2016

Hailed as a brunch-crazed mecca of the culinary world, the city of Portland has seen its fair share of truly exceptional chefs over the past few years.

frank lee charleston

Dec 20, 2016

Meet Thrillist Charleston's Chef of the Year: Frank Lee

Book a ticket and fly into Charleston this afternoon, and chances are, you’ll be able to get a reservation for dinner at S.N.O.B. (Slightly North of Broad Restaurant).

charlotte chef of the year

Dec 20, 2016

Meet Thrillist Charlotte's Chef of the Year: Jamie Lynch of 5Church

There are many talented chefs shaping and defining the Charlotte culinary scene -- their resumes are insanely impressive and a who’s who of restaurants and cities from around the country.