On Michelin 2011: What’s in a Star?

That holy bible of restaurant credentials, the Michelin Restaurant Guide, has yet again unleashed a torrent of frustration, elation, and even a little confusion among the chef-and-industry ranks

The Washington, DC Area Rising Star Award Winners and Why They Shine

This year marked our third Rising Stars in DC, and it was high time we explored beyond the familiar confines of the city, and venture into the greater DC area.

Barton Seaver: Sustainability Superhero

When StarChefs.com recognized Barton Seaver as a Rising Star Chef in 2006 he had a devoted following and a clearly developed style that emphasized local ingredients.

Fall Farm Fresh

Temperatures are dropping, nights are getting longer, and right now, seasonality is a hot commodity.

Putting a Cork In It

Your mind probably doesn’t automatically go to cork when you think table-thumping, red-faced, hoarse-voiced debate.

Kings of Pastry

Imagine a scene never before witnessed: 16 French pastry chefs gathered in Lyon for three intense days of mixing, piping, and sculpting everything from delicate chocolates to six-foot sugar sculptu

SIAL 2010: Global Food Marketplace

October 17-21, 2010 – Paris, France

Serving Up Six Sommeliers

StarChefs.com is serving you a tasting of six sommeliers who represent the future of an increasingly diverse industry.

Kaiseki: Defining Japanese Seasonal Cuisine with Four Transplanted Chefs

A servant cuts every last flower from a lush gardenia bush. Upon his return home that night, his master notices the naked plant and becomes enraged.

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