Hosted by StarChefs.com, the magazine for culinary insiders, the Rising Stars Revue showcases up-and-coming chefs across the country who are pushing culinary boundaries. The event is a gala walk-around tasting, featuring signature dishes from each chef, as well as fine wine pairings, spirits, and entertainment. Nominated bythe StarChefs Advisory Board - made up of 20 of the country’s most influential chefs- these promising culinary artists have demonstrated that they are the star chefs of the future. Creativity, ambition, exquisite presentation, and most importantly, delicious food, earn each chef the designation of Rising Star.

The Revue includes a press preview, VIP cocktail reception, gala tasting, and Industry-only Afterparty attended by the who’s who of the culinary industry.

Each year, the StarChefs Rising Stars Revue travels to select cities across the country. Events in 2007 will include Dallas, San Francisco, Atlanta and New York.

Guest ListAttendees include the who’s who in the culinary industry as well as food and wine-savvy consumers. The event provides a unparalleled opportunity for Rising Stars to network with industry leaders and to showcase their restaurant’s food and beverage with the city’s most discerning audience.

StarChefs Advisory BoardDaniel Boulud, Marcus Samuelsson, Norman Van Aken, Bobby Flay, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Todd English, Ken Oringer, Josh DeChellis and Todd Gray

Online Exposure All Rising Stars are featured on StarChefs.com as part of an event feature. Each chef feature includes a bio, photo, interview, and recipes. Past features have received top search engine placement and remain on the site as part of StarChefs.com permanent archives.

Print ExposureRising Star Chefs will be included in all event-related materials, including advertise-ments in local media partner publications, a save-the-date postcard, 7,000 invitations, the event program, as well as Rising Stars press releases. Media ExposurePrevious Rising Star chefs have been featured in national and local print publications and have been promoted on Television and Radio leading up to the event.

Past Rising Stars Revue Events2003: Boston, Washington D.C, Seattle, New Orleans2004: Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Miami2005: New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Chicago2006: New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C.

A Showcase of Culinary

Leaders

2007 - Dallas, San Francisco, Atlanta and New York

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Select Rising Stars HonoredChefs: Paul Liebrandt (Formely of Gilt )Jonathan Benno (Per Se, New York)Wylie Dufresne (WD-50, New York)Shea Gallante (Cru, New York)David Bazirgan (Baraka, San Francisco)Govind Armstrong (Table 8, Los Angeles)David Myers (Sona, Los Angeles)Ana Sortun (Oleana, Boston)Morou (Signatures, Washington, D.C)Missy Robbins (Spiaggia, Chicago)Graham Elliott Bowles (Avenues, Chicago)

Pastry Chefs: Pichet Ong (Spice Market & 66, New York)Will Goldfarb (Room 4 Dessert, New York)Sue McCowen (Earth & Ocean, Seattle)Rick Billings (Clio, Boston)Tara Lane (Blackbird, Chicago)

Bar Chefs: Joel Finsel (Astral Plane, Philadelphia)Jason Kosmas,(Employees Only, New York)Adam Seger (Nacional 27, Chicago)Junior Merino (The Modern, New York)

Sommeliers:Frederick Dexheimer (BLT Steak, New York)Fernando Beteta (NoMi at the Park Hyatt Hotel, Chicago)Arnaud Devulder (db Bistro Moderne, New York)Matthew Straus (Wilshire Restaurant, Los Angeles)