Stir together 2 tablespoons cold water and chia seeds in a small bowl; let soak at room temperature until water is absorbed, at least 20 minutes or up to 12 hours.

When we put together a family of chefs, we're sending a message to people who aren't even chefs yet that there's promise for them, that there's room for them, that there's potential for them at the top of the business.".Meet the 2023 Food & Wine Best New Chefs.

In 2023, then restaurant editor Khushbu Shah — who oversaw the accolade during the impossibly challenging circumstances of the Covid-19 shutdown — wrote in her introduction to the class, "Instead of 'how' to run a restaurant, chefs were asking themselves about the 'why' of what they do.A new level of intentionality has emerged — restaurants are aiming to be not only places of celebration and joy for customers, but also sources of ongoing, sustainable education and growth for all who work in them.".Shah continued, "It became crystal clear as I ate my way through 23 cities around the country that the most interesting restaurants were not just the ones focused on cooking the most delicious food, but the ones with a larger mission in mind — something each member of this year’s class of Best New Chefs embodies.".

Chef Angie Mar says, of her Best New Chefs class of 2017, "We have chefs with different cultural backgrounds cooking the food of their heritage.It's amazing to see where we were then and where we are now.

Here I am: British, American, and Chinese.

For me to be able to celebrate all the things I grew up with is something very special.".Allow vegetables to cook until fully softened and browned, about 15 minutes.. Stir in tomato paste and let caramelize.

Deglaze pot with red wine and boil until wine is reduced by half.Add tomatoes, browned meat, oregano, and chicken stock.

Bring sauce to a simmer and cook 1 hour, stirring occasionally.Stir in butter and red wine vinegar.. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.