2021 Dallas-Fort Worth Rising Stars

2021 Dallas-Fort Worth Rising Stars
Rising Stars Restaurant Week |
Thursday, December 2 — Thursday, December 16 |
We're finally back in DFW to celebrate the metroplex's most talented up-and-coming food and beverage professionals. After meeting with nearly 100 young chefs, pastry chefs, bartenders, sommeliers, and artisans across North Texas, we are excited to announce our newest class of Dallas-Fort Worth Rising Stars. The 2021 class includes 17 Rising Stars, recognized by StarChefs for their culinary strengths, charitable contributions to DFW, and their ability to navigate, lead, and inspire. |
Rising Stars Restaurant Week is a two-week promotion showcasing the 2021 Dallas-Fort Worth Rising Stars restaurants, dishes, pastries, wine pairings, and cocktails that best represents the future of American dining. The Restaurant Week will run from December 2 to December 16, and all the featured food and drink will be available for either dine-in, takeout, or both. |
Rising Stars Giveaway |
With $100 restaurant gift cards up for grabs, don’t miss your chance to win! Order any of the featured dishes or drinks and share an Instagram story or post to enter. You must tag @StarChefs and #StarChefsRisingStars to be considered. |
Rising Stars Award Winners
CHEFS
Christian Dortch
Georgie by Curtis Stone
Matt Ford
Billy Can Can
Misti Norris
Petra and the Beast
Jimmy Park
Shoyo
Game Changer Chef
presented by S.Pellegrino
Junior Borges
Meridian
Community Chef
Andrea Shackelford
Harvest Seasonal Kitchen
CONCEPT
presented by The Montague Company
Andrew Chen
Monkey King Noodle Company
BUTCHER
Nathan Abeyta
presented by Niman Ranch
Deep Cuts Dallas
BAKER
presented by Butter of Europe
Jessica & Seth Brammer
Lenore's Bagels
Lauren Loiselle
Homewood
MENTOR
presented by Vitamix Commercial; anonymously voted for by the 2021 class of Dallas-Fort Worth
Rising Stars
Dean Fearing
Fearing's Restaurant
BONUS STOPS
Explore DFW
Charles Olalia
The Adolphus Hotel
StarChefs Supports
proceeds benefit Café Momentum
Chad Houser
Café Momentum
2021 Dallas-Fort Worth Rising Stars