article_snippet: (CNN)Food & Wine magazine has released CNN)Food & Wine magazine annual list of the best new chefs across America.
article_snippet: Making the cut in 2015 are a chef with a doctorate in neuroscience, a one-time "Top Chef" contestant and a culinary artist who plays blues guitar in his free time.
article_snippet: The 11 chefs and their restaurants, which will be profiled in the July issue of Food & Wine, span the country as well as the culinary spectrum, specializing in Spanish tapas, rustic Italian, modern American, farm-to-table and even the breakfast and lunch rush.
article_snippet: Though many of the chefs are looking to a simpler time in the chefs lives for inspiration, picking the top cooks in the country is no simple task.
article_snippet: First, Food & Wine editors reach out to a "trusted group of nominators" around the country, which includes writers for the magazine, past honorees and industry insiders, for honorees and industry insiders picks.
article_snippet: honorees and industry insiders're looking for chefs who have been creating dishes and running a professional kitchen for five years or less.
article_snippet: Editors also comb local magazines and newspapers to find out who is generating buzz regionally.
article_snippet: Once the group of candidates is whittled down, Food & Wine visits the restaurants to taste the local fare anonymously.
article_snippet: This year's selections include a former scientist, chef Katie Button of Curate in Asheville, North Carolina; "Top Chef" season 4 contestant Zoi Antonitsas of Westward in Seattle; and blues-lover Bryce Shuman of Betony in New York City.
article_snippet: Top Chef" host Tom Colicchio, famed restaurateur Thomas Keller and international megachefs Daniel Boulud and Nobu Matsuhisa are past honorees.
article_snippet: The July issue of Food & Wine hits newsstands in mid-June, and the honored chefs will be in attendance at the annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado, that month.
article_snippet: A complete list of this year's Food & Wine top chefs is below.
article_snippet: See the gallery above for more on the chefs and the gallery cuisine.
highlights_snippet: Food & Wine magazine picks a crop of promising chefs annually .
  
highlights_snippet: This year's chefs include specialists in tapas, Mexican food and rustic Italian fare .