2022 Nashville Rising Stars
Rising Stars Restaurant Week |
Wednesday, May 11 — Wednesday, May 25 |
We're finally back in Nashville to celebrate the most talented up-and-coming food and beverage professionals across the the Music City. After meeting with more than 100 emerging chefs, pastry chefs, bartenders, sommeliers, and artisans, we are excited to announce our newest class of Nashville Rising Stars. The 2022 class includes 21 Rising Stars, recognized by StarChefs for their culinary strengths, charitable contributions, and their ability to navigate, lead, and inspire. |
The Rising Stars Restaurant Week is a two-week promotion showcasing the 2022 Nashville restaurants, dishes, pastries, wine pairings, and cocktails that best represent the future of American dining. |
Rising Stars Award Winners
CHEFS
Brian Baxter
The Catbird Seat
Michael Hanna
St. Vito Focacciaria
Leina Horii & Brian Lea
Kisser
Jake Howell
Peninsula
Colby Rasavong
Audrey
Pamela Stevenson
Henrietta Red
GAME CHANGER
presented by S.Pellegrino
Julio Hernandez
Maiz De La Vida
Hayley Teague
Hathorne
PASTRY CHEFS
Keaton Vasek & Michael Werrell
Audrey, The Continental, Joyland, and June
BUTCHERS
Wesley Adams & Patrick Davidson
Bare Bones Butcher
BAKER
Alyssa Gangeri
The Butter Milk Ranch and Urban Grub
BREWER
Nate Underwood
Harding House Brewing Co.
BONUS STOPS
Explore Nashville
presented by NC SweetPotato Commission
Michael Costanza & Taylor Chambers
The Hart at BentoLiving Chestnut Hill
StarChefs Supports
presented by Cervena Venison; proceeds to benefit The Nashville Food Project
Matt Bolus
The 404 Kitchen