Lazy Bear
David Barzelay of Lazy Bear.
The list honors innovative chefs who have run a kitchen for five years or fewer.
Food & Wine's editors took nominations from restaurant critics, food writers, and other experts before traveling incognito to test the chef's food themselves.
Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, April Bloomfield, Tom Colicchio, and David Chang are among those who have won the award in the past.
Here, in alphabetical order, are the chefs to keep an eye on this year.
David Barzelay, Lazy Bear (San Francisco)
Kevin Fink, Emmer & Rye (Austin)
Michael Gulotta, MoPho and Tana (New Orleans)
Edouardo Jordan, Salare (Seattle)
Ravi Kapur, Liholiho Yacht Club (San Francisco)
Brad Kilgore, Alter (Miami)
Gourmandj
Brad Kilgore of Alter.
Iliana Regan, Elizabeth and Bunny, the micro bakery & WunderPop (Chicago)
Aaron Silverman, Rose's Luxury and Pineapple & Pearls (Washington, D.C.)
Jeremiah Stone & Fabián von Hauske, Contra and Wildair (New York City)
Courtesy of Contra & Wildair
Jeremiah Stone & Fabián von Hauske of Contra and Wildair.
Kris Yenbamroong, Night + Market and Night + Market Song (Los Angeles)