Each year, Restaurant Informer invites the hospitality community to nominate outstanding individuals they would like to recognize as Rising Stars. Nominations were submitted over a 30-day period this spring. This year delivered yet another outstanding group of nominations, with quite a few talented professionals that made the selection process very difficult. Rising Stars … [Read more...] about 2025 Rising Stars Announced – See Who Made the List
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Make Your Nomination for Restaurant Informer’s 2025 Rising Stars
Do You Know Someone Who Shines at Your Restaurant? Jump to the nomination form here. We are now accepting nominations for the 2025 Rising Stars. Selected nominees will be featured on RestaurantInformer.com and will be honored at the Rising Star celebration lunch. Nominees should be under the age of 40. They can work BOH or FOH – they can be chefs, restaurant owners, GMs, … [Read more...] about Make Your Nomination for Restaurant Informer’s 2025 Rising Stars
Meet the 2024 Rising Stars
If there’s one thing the restaurant industry has proven time and again, it’s that it’s a place where anyone can start at the bottom and work their way up to success. Over the past few years, it’s also increasingly becoming a space that is more inclusive and caring, where the people who work in the restaurant matter as much as the food that is served. This year’s seven Rising … [Read more...] about Meet the 2024 Rising Stars
Rising Stars 2024: Cody Chassar
In the controlled chaos of a restaurant kitchen, Gunshow Chef de Cuisine Cody Chassar discovered an unexpected tranquility. “I feel at home in the kitchen,” says Chassar. “It’s relaxing and calming to me. Somehow it takes my fast-paced brain to a peaceful level.” Chassar brings a unique blend of passion, skill and dedication to his work, fostering a vibrant culture of … [Read more...] about Rising Stars 2024: Cody Chassar
Rising Stars 2024: Kaitlin Stoehr
Growing up just north of Atlanta, Kaitlin Stoehr's journey into the restaurant world began in high school when she worked as a waitress at a local establishment in her hometown. The early exposure to the industry ignited a lasting love for the environment and the connections she made with colleagues and customers alike. Now, as the senior director of marketing for Krystal … [Read more...] about Rising Stars 2024: Kaitlin Stoehr
