Richard Blais, Brian Lewis Among Atlanta's 'Rising Stars'

The 2012 Atlanta Rising Stars from Star Chefs have been announced. The 18 award winners, including the already widely recognized Richard Blais of HD1 and Flip and Brian Lewis of STG Trattoria and Bocado, were chosen from a group of 80 professionals in the field. StarChefs.com selected individuals that are expected to be future leaders on the culinary scene in categories like pastry chef and restaurateur, sustainability, concept, and community.

The Rising Stars will be recognized at a gala hosted by Chef Zach Meloy of Pushstart Kitchen on June 13 at Goat Farm Arts Center. The event will feature tastings and drinks prepared by the by the winning chefs, mixologist, and sommelier. Tickets and more information here.

The complete list of Rising Stars:

CHEFS
Andy Carson, Bacchanalia
Shane Devereux, The Lawrence, The Sound Table and Top FLR
Adam Evans, JCT Kitchen
Robert Phalen, One Eared Stag
Ryan Smith, Empire State South
Tyler Williams, Abattoir
Guy Wong, Miso Izakaya

PASTRY CHEFS
Aaron Russell, Restaurant Eugene
Chrysta Poulos, Woodfire Grill

SUSTAINABILITY
Terry Koval, Farm Burger

ARTISAN
Todd Immel, Star Provisions' Meat Department

HOTEL CHEF
Anthony Gray, Southern Art and Bourbon Bar at the InterContinental Buckhead

CONCEPT
Richard Blais, HD1 and Flip Burger

COMMUNITY
Taria Camerino, Sugar-Coated Radical

RESTAURATEUR
Brian Lewis, STG Trattoria and Bocado

SOMMELIER
Seth Roskind, 4th & Swift

MIXOLOGIST
Miles Macquarrie, Leon's Full Service

ATHENS CHEF
Peter Dale, The National

SUSTAINABILITY CHEF
Whitney Otawka, Farm 255
· Atlanta's Culinary 'Rising Stars' Announced [AJC]
&3183; StarChefs.com Atlanta Rising Stars [Official Site]