Restaurants Chefs Best New Chefs Food & Wine Best New Chefs 2014 By Food & Wine Editors Food & Wine Editors This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors. Many of our galleries curate recipes or guides from a variety of sources which we credit throughout the content and at each link. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 11, 2018 Close Photo: © William Hereford Each year, Food & Wine editors tour the country to uncover America's most brilliant up-and-coming chefs. Here, we spotlight Best New Chefs from 2014 as well as their must-visit restaurants, expert travel tips and easiest recipes. 01 of 10 Justin Yu, Oxheart (Houston) © William Hereford F&W's 2014 Best New Chef Justin Yu is all about the small details when it comes to his cooking, making him a standout among his peers. 02 of 10 Matt McCallister, FT33 (Dallas) © William Hereford; © Bradford Hodgkins / FT33; © John Kernick Matt McCallister is a self-taught cook serving up gorgeous dishes that showcase his creativity and curiosity. 03 of 10 Paul Qui, Qui (Austin) © William Hereford Honoring his Filipino heritage, Paul Qui took over the streets of Houston with his chain of Asian food trucks and an ambitious restaurant showcasing his expert Japanese cooking skills. 04 of 10 Dave Beran, Next (Chicago) © William Hereford; © John Kernick F&W's 2014 Best New Chef Dave Beran is an expert in exhaustively researching different themes and ingeniously bringing those themes to life (in partnership with Grant Achatz). 05 of 10 Ari Taymor, Alma (Los Angeles) © William Hereford; © John Kernick Ari Taymor has helped transform gritty downtown L.A., turning a pop-up into the city's most sought-after dining experience. 06 of 10 Cara Stadler, Tao Yuan (Brunswick, Maine) © William Hereford; Courtesy of Cara Stradler; © John Kernick After cooking in top French kitchens and launching a buzzed-about supper club in China, Cara Stadler became the force behind an Asian-inspired small-plates restaurant in Brunswick, Maine. 07 of 10 Eli Kulp, Fork (Philadelphia) © William Hereford F&W's 2014 Best New Chef Eli Kulp is doing some pretty incredible cooking in Philadelphia, one of the country's most exciting restaurant cities. 08 of 10 Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton, Ox (Portland, Oregon) © William Hereford Husband-and-wife team Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton of Ox in Portland are two of F&W's 2014 Best New Chefs. 09 of 10 Joe Ogrodnek and Walker Stern, Battersby and Dover (Brooklyn) © John Kernick; © William Hereford Equipped with their phenomenal training (they both cooked at Alain Ducasse), Joe Ogrodnek and Walker Stern of Dover in Brooklyn are two of F&W's 2014 Best New Chefs. 10 of 10 Matthew Accarrino, SPQR (San Francisco) © William Hereford Consider Matthew Accarrino the mad genius of handmade pasta, creating primi like Meyer lemon spaghetti and mustard capellini. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit