Food and Wine Best New Chefs 2008

Food and Wine touts their annual list of Best New Chefs in the country in their July issue. While being named to this list in now way guarantees success, it's certainly a boost. In this year's case, it seems that several of those named have already been making a name for themselves including Koren Grieveson at Avec in Chicago and St. Louis' Gerard Craft. Here's the list. Plan your travels accordingly.

1. Jeremy Fox
Ubuntu, Napa

2. Tim Cushman
O Ya, Boston

3. Sue Zemanick
Gautreau’s, New Orleans

4. Ethan Stowell
Union, Seattle

5. Eric Warnstedt
Hen of the Wood, Waterbury, Vermont

6. Jim Burke
James, Philadelphia

7. Koren Grieveson
Avec, Chicago

8. Gerard Craft
Niche, St. Louis

9. Michael Psilakis
Anthos, New York City

10. Giuseppe Tentori
Boka, Chicago