article_snippet: What they all have in common is a willingness to take risks while satisfying the palates of many, says Food & Wine Editor in Chief Dana Cowin.
article_snippet: I was surprised, and delighted, by how personal these restaurants are," said Chief Dana Cowin.
article_snippet: The chefs seem to be cooking to please The chefs, and in the process have dazzled diners.
article_snippet: Chief Dana Cowin noted a trend: The chefs are nodding toward the past while innovating.
article_snippet: Chefs are also looking to Chefs families as touchstones," she said.
article_snippet: We've seen a lot of paeans to grandmothers.
article_snippet: In fact, Olamaie is named for one of the two chefs' grandmothers.