2022 STARCHEFS San Francisco-Oakland Rising Stars Awards
StarChefs returns to the Bay Area to celebrate the city’s most talented up-and-coming food and beverage professionals.
The 2022 San Francisco-Oakland Rising Stars Awards will be the 79th class of Award winners and the 7th class from the Bay Area.
The Rising Stars Award winners are designated by the StarChefs editorial team based on in-person tastings and interviews. In each market, the editorial team tastes and interviews with more than 100 chefs, pastry chefs, bartenders, sommeliers, restaurateurs, and artisans, ultimately selecting a group of 18 to 25 professionals who best represent the future of American dining. Although Rising Stars Awards are given out locally, award winners are evaluated according to a set of national standards. Creativity, ambition, presentation, philosophy, and, most important, delicious food and drink wins an individual the designation of a StarChefs Rising Star.
For more information, visit the 2022 San Francisco-Oakland Rising Stars Awards event page.
2022 SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND RISING STARS AWARD WINNERS
CHEFS
Serena Chow Fisher and David Fisher of Marlena
Alan Hsu of Pomet
Richard Lee of Saison
Finn Stern of DAYTRIP
Emilie Van Dyke of Californios
Rasika Venkatesa of Mourad
Koji Yokoyama of The Anchovy Bar
GAME CHANGER
Presented by S.Pellegrino
Geoff Davis of Burdell
CONCEPT
Presented by Jade Range
Marc Schechter and Danny Stoller of Square Pie Guys
COMMUNITY
Marguerite Regan and Christian Suzuki of Wildhawk
PASTRY CHEF
Michelle Fried of Sons & Daughters
BAKER
Casey Wentworth of Tartine Manufactory
Elaine Lau of Sunday Bakeshop and Sunday Social
BARTENDERS
Presented by Beam Suntory
William Cao of The Progress
Ilya Romanov of Bar Iris
SOMMELIER
Molly Greene of Saison
MENTOR
Presented by Vitamix Commercial
Val Cantú of Californios
STARCHEFS SUPPORTS
StarChefs is excited to partner with Chef Samir Mogannam of Beit Rima and Chef Brandon Rice of Ernest to support local non-profit Sprouts Chef Training during the Rising Stars Restaurant Week. For every featured dish sold at both Beit Rima and Ernest, StarChefs will donate $5 directly to Sprouts Chef Training. Sprouts seeks to equip at-risk youth to rise from hardship through culinary training and job placement.
EXPLORE SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND BONUS STOP
StarChefs is excited to announce The LINE SF is the official hotel partner and support for the San Francisco-Oakland Rising Stars Awards. Chef Joe Hou of Tenderheart will offer a special dish on the menu for the Rising Stars Restaurant Week as part of the celebrations.
ART OF PRESENTATION
In partnership with Steelite International, the Award Winners will also have the opportunity to win the Rising Stars Art of Presentation Award. This online content showcases the creativity and art of plating. The vote will be open to the public and the winner will receive $5,000 toward Steelite International products of their choice Voting will remain through Friday, December 2.
SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND RISING STARS PARTNERS
Symrise, Vnlla Extract Co., Steelite International, Vitamix Commercial, S.Pellegrino, True Aussie Lamb, Jade Range, North Carolina SweetPotato Commission, Niman Ranch, Beam Suntory, Kikkoman USA, Fresh Origins, Cervena Venison, Oktober, Ambrosi Foods USA, Lucas Bols USA, Cypress Grove, Vulcan, Lone Mountain Wagyu, The LINE SF, Sprouts Chef Training
