Top Chefs in Illinois
18 culinary professionals ranked by influence.
Paul Kahan
@paul-kahan
1 Michelin Star Chef at Blackbird, Chicago
Chef at Blackbird
David Posey
@david-posey
1 Michelin Star Chef at Ellie, Chicago
Chef at Ellie
Andrew Zimmerman
@andrew-zimmerman
1 Michelin Star Chef at Sepia, Chicago
Chef at Sepia
John Shields
@john-shields
2 Michelin Stars Chef at Smyth, Chicago
Chef at Smyth
Cory Morris
@cory-morris
2 Michelin Stars Chef at Oriole, Chicago
Chef at Oriole
Grant Achatz
@grant-achatz
3 Michelin Stars Chef at Alinea, Chicago
Chef at Alinea
Ryan McCaskey
@ryan-mccaskey
1 Michelin Star Chef at Acadia, Chicago
Chef at Acadia
Katsuji Tanabe
@katsuji-tanabe
1 Michelin Star Chef at Katsu, Chicago
Chef at Katsu
Diana Dávila
@diana-d-vila
Best Chef: Great Lakes at Mi Tocaya Antojería, Chicago
Chef at Mi Tocaya Antojería
Maya-Camille Broussard
@maya-camille-broussard
Rising Star Chef of the Year at Justice of the Pies, Chicago
Chef at Justice of the Pies
Maya Rudolph
@maya-rudolph
Rising Star Chef at Rudolph's Kitchen, Chicago
Chef at Rudolph's Kitchen
Dawn Smith
@dawn-smith
Instructor, Kendall College School of Culinary Arts — now at Kendall College
Instructor at Kendall College
Graham Elliot
@graham-elliot
Alumni, The Culinary Institute of America — now at Graham Elliot Bistro
Alumni at Graham Elliot Bistro
Tony Mantuano
@tony-mantuano
Alumni, Kendall College School of Culinary Arts — now at Spiaggia
Alumni at Spiaggia
Shawn McClain
@shawn-mcclain
Contestant on Chopped, Spring
Chef at Spring
Jason Hammel
@jason-hammel
Bib Gourmand Chef at Lula Cafe, Chicago
Chef at Lula Cafe
Michael Taus
@michael-taus
Alumni, Kendall College School of Culinary Arts — now at The Dining Room at Kendall College
Alumni at The Dining Room at Kendall College
Rick Bayless
@rick-bayless
Alumni, Kendall College School of Culinary Arts — now at Frontera Grill
Alumni at Frontera Grill