 If there's one thing our friends at Food & Wine do even better than throwing fabulous festivals all around the country, developing stellar recipes and generally making our lives more appetizing - it's identifying up and coming talent from around the country. In each of the ten designated regions of the country, you - yes, YOU - may vote for the chef whose restaurant has most significantly stirred your soul and your palate. The winner of the The People's Best New Chef 2011 will be the subject of a profile in the July issue of Food & Wine and will no doubt hold you in tremendous gratitude and esteem until the end of time. We and the editors of Food & Wine would greatly prefer that you only vote for chefs whose restaurants you've actually visited, so the "chef" part of The People's Best New Chef 2011 really holds true. See more details at foodandwine.com and let the clicking commence! Midwest | Pacific | Southwest | Northwest | New England
Anthony Martin Cooking philosophy: “Classical technique applied to recognizable ingredients in simple and appealing presentations.”
Chris Pandel Why he’s amazing: Because he prepares quirky and exceptional comfort food, like goat sausage “corn dogs” with piccalilli relish.
Brian Huston Favorite ingredient: Espelette pepper from Spain. It has a sweetness to it and a quick heat that doesn't linger. It's the secret spice of the Publican.
Ryan Poli Favorite gadget: “The MY Cook blender from Spain. It has an induction base, so you can adjust the heat to whatever temperature you want and cook the product inside. We use it in pastries for all of our creams and custards to save time.”
Stephanie Izard How she won Top Chef Season 4: “I tried not to worry about all the drama and concentrated on the flavors, and on just being myself.”
Josh Adams Most pleasant surprise about Peoria Heights: “I would have thought tasting menus would be an epic failure, but people here have really embraced them.”
Ivy Denman Why she’s amazing: Because she’s gently steering Indianapolis diners away from straightforward steak and potatoes and toward dishes like duck breast with sweet potatoes and poblano-creamed lentils.
Joseph George On working at The French Laundry: “I wasn’t blown away by the cooking style…it was the discipline in the kitchen. That’s how the great ones operate. I want that influence on the kitchen here.”
Jose Salazar Must-try dish: French onion soup, consisting of cipollini onions stuffed with caramelized Vidalias and topped with Gruyère crisps.
Michael Bulkowski On the playlist: Each week, the restaurant’s music comes exclusively from a different featured artist. Past ones include Gillian Welch, David Bowie and Nina Simone. Midwest | Pacific | Southwest | Northwest | New England Voting starts on 2/15/11 and ends 3/1/11 at www.foodandwine.com/peoples-bnc. One vote per computer per region. Votes from any automated means or intended to disrupt the voting process (in American Express Publishing Corporation’s sole discretion) will be void. Chefs with the highest eligible votes per region will become finalists (10 total). The People's Best New Chef title will be determined based on highest number of eligible votes received during the voting period. All votes subject to verification. © 2011 American Express Publishing Corporation. All rights reserved. 
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CHEF JOSE SALAVAR BY FAR!! This isn't rocket science, it's a public poll....Vote if you can and want to and good luck to AL the candidates,,,Please stop all the griping and name calling, this isn't elementary school. Work on getting votes for y our candidate if you feel they deserve it. Someone has to win, and someone has to lose!!!!
http://www.palacecincinnati.com/chef_recipes_video_chef.htm
My husband and I have celebrated our anniversary at Revolver since Michael and his wife opened it just a few years ago. From our first glass of wine, the amuse bouche, appetizers/salads, entrees to the desserts we share with our coffee, we are delightfully treated to a sublime dining experience. We appreciate that he supports local purveyors of beef and poultry and uses produce that is in season. His staff is extremely knowledgeable re wine pairing, so we allow them to recommend our wines. Truly, a unique dining establishment with an incredibly talented chef in Michael Bulkowski.
I have eaten at fine establishments all around the country, and I have to say that Jose Salazar is one of the most amazing chef's i have ever experienced. No matter who wins everyone else is gonna say they "cheated". When a city rises behind it's most amazing chef everyone is gonna get jealous.
Just a question here – would it be cheating if your guy was winning? Jose Salazar is chef of a 4 star restaurant. No job for a slouch. He is amazing – and Cincinnati loves him. The hometown has turned out to back him – as he deserves.
I can't believe how bad Jose has cheated the voting system, it is truly a shame. I hope he does not receive and recognition for this. He cheated so clearly too.
NONSENSE!! Do you even know what's going on. An entire city has risen behind him as well as a company. How about a massive email campaign. How about the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. HOw about that he worked for Thomas Keller. How about the fact that he works at a hotel with tons of guests that wake-up to his breakfast and room service. How about that everyone whose dined there got a last minute email over the weekend, including me, to cast thier vote. But, most importantly, why don't you go eat there. If you're from out of town, try it out. You don't what you're missing. Joe. As a Sous Chef, I know good chefs. He's good. Sorry you think he's gaming. I think the true shame is the fact that everyone wants a bigger town's chef to win. The moment it's a more humble location everybody calls it cheating. Sounds like sour grapes to me.
So Stephanie pulls ahead and now mysteriously Jose's script has been set off to run again. But this one is a little slower. I really feel bad for the people that got legit votes. It really makes the people with 1 percent of the votes look even worse. I even heard that Jose doesnt even use his own recipes. I call farce on this on.
Where do you suppose he got the one noted under his picture? The soup sounds excellent.
Who is this that writes such nonsense? As a devoted citizen of the great city of Cincinnati I voted for Chef Salazar because he is indeed, excellent. He deserves my vote and so does the entire Palace staff. They are exactly what one visiting a 4 star restruant would expect. Charming and considerate of oll I want.
Now Izard's % is going up by .01% every minute and Salazar's down .01% every minute. Odviously, something weird was happening and then was reversed to benefit the most odvious "celebrity" on the list. Whomever Jose Salazar had minipulate this was good at cpu's but had no common sense....you could have hide it better. This competition is BS! EFFFING CHEATERS FOR SURE. Overrated pieces o' crap.
I like Ivy. I love Ivy and I will always love Ivy's food better than any despite the fact that she doesn't have the marketing appartus of Bulhowski and Izard and the rest. Nevertheless, these are all great chefs.
Food & Wine states that: "All votes subject to verification." I see some people are buying into this nonsense. Food & Wine uses the free version of Polldaddy's software and simply does not have access to the data required to perform an audit. These polls are primarily a stomping ground for bored teenagers with too much free time on their hands. The winner is usually the first one to cheat. I'm sure all of these chefs are very talented, but don't take this poll seriously.
I agree. All the chefs are great. Some numbers only in the beginning after thier inital mass campaign and then never budged. However, it's just a silly fun poll either way you look at it.
The fact is that until I raised awareness about the cheating with both food & wine and posting comments on here he was gaining votes at .01% every 1 minute. That happened for a few days, that is the most consistent voting in the history of mankind. That would be like getting struck by lightning twice. The script kiddies stopped their cheating at around the same time, which is quite odd.....
Facts? The facts are there was a massive email campaign to get out the vote seconded by the local news and media over the weekend. Check out the hotel's blog and you'll see. Thousands of Cincinnatians got the email and probably many voted from both their smart phone and laptop or desktop. That happened with every chef. Bulkowski launched campaign early and then didn't receive hardly any votes for a whole week. Hmmm. I don't choose to be suspicious. I just accept that as a irrefutable fact of a stop and go get out the vote campaign. Izard was stable until she surged at the end with a massive campaign of her own. She is a master of marketing as well she should be since she has all the influence behind her. What's amazing is that any of the other Chefs could hold a candle to those two. Food – they're all excellent; but marketing-wise Izzard was always going to be the winner and everybody knows it.
See I'm not even smart enough to refresh the page to see that my post has already been added. Lol.
THis award is for "Best New Chef", not best friend of the year, best man of the year, or the Nobel Peace Prize. Jose continues to inspire people with his incredible creations. I can't speak for other chef's vote, but for Jose, he does not have the mindset to cheat or to electronically sabatoge a competition. Electronically savvy?? He's not even on Facebook. Did you ever think that maybe Jose's people were slow to even know he was in a competition for this reason? He's not far behind Izzard who is promoting herself on FB and has had national television exposure. Hello?? Instead of assuming he's cheating, maybe you should consider that he is just a great chef. Trust me Team Jose is not smart enough to hack into the system/competition like you're declaring.
This award if is for "Best New Chef", not best friend of the year, best man of the year, nor the Nobel peace prize. His food is amazing and he continues to inspire people with his talent and incredible food. Jose does not have the mindset to cheat or electronically sabatoge a competition. Electronically savvy? He's not even on Facebook and doesn't know the first thing about using social networking to further himself in this competition. As for being a great chef, that he is. I can't speak for other chef's votes, but did you ever think many of Jose's people were slow to even realize he was in a competition???? Since he's not on FB, I would guess that's explanation enough for the slow response. He's not far behind Izzard, who's promoting herself on FB and has had national television exposure. Hello!?! Maybe instead of assuming he's cheating, you should consider that maybe he's just that good of a chef!
I second this comment!!!
Someone needs to get to the bottom of what's going on with Jose's numbers! Something is not quite right!!
The Palace in Cincinnati with Jose Salazar as Cheif is one of the finest places anyone could ever eat. I even love their hambugers.
I have been to the palace a few times and also worked there before with Jose, he is talented no doubt, but man he has a horrible attitude. Screaming at the cooks all the time, his mexican really comes out when he screams.
David Faulk and David Cook are SO much better than Jose it's unreal.
Jose uses all of Per SE's old recipes.
Jose is cheating, .01% every 1 minute. I have watched his stats for over 1 day and he has a script running. Someone please kick him!
Hey there eagle eye, I work for Chef Salazar- hes not a cheater nor is he undeserving of The Great Lakes Best new chef. If you'd utilize the time your spending watching the polls to actually visit The Palace you'd probably agree with me.
I have tested the exquisite culinary talents of Chef Jose at the Palace. It is truly a delight! I do not understand why there is such cruelty in the world. Please tone this down. I am from California and will definitely try to come again to the Cincinnatian and the Palace Restruant. San Diego does not know what it is missing!
Voted for Stephanie Izzard, she is WAY better and has a better ATTITUDE than Jose, his mexican heritage comes out when in the kitchen, he cusses like he is on a ship.
The Palace, at the Cincinnatian Hotel is absolutely fabulous~ John (the Maitre' for the Palace) is more than Fabulous, and together with Chef Salazar's, is it a joy to spend hours having dinner! Not to mention, my daughters Wedding was a huge Success at the Cincinnatian Hotel, Thanks to Stephanie as our Wedding Coordinator who was also Fabulous. The Food and Service was out of site! I vote for Chef Salazar's for #1. I vote for the Cincinnatian and the Palace as #1
Does anyone else think its fishy that Jose got probably 300 votes between midnight and 6am this morning. I've been watching this closely and I hope poll daddy is watching their logs cause the timing seems quite odd.
I choose Jose, simply because I don't think I've ever enjoyed myself more at a restaurant than when my husband and I were able to dine at this Cicinnati gem – The Palace. The food leaves me pondering what I've been eating all these years. It was truly scrumptios and phenomenally light. I've been elated just reliving the flavors. WishI could duplicate them in my Kitchen but Alas! Unfortunatey I don't have Chef Salazar's talent.
A dinner at June makes you wake up and say "was that real or did I dream it". Chef Josh Adams is a True Creative Genius, everything is his own creation from beginning to end. What he has brought to Peoria is Bold and Daring,he has also paved the way for future chefs with his mentoring. There is a new excitement among the local Organic Farming Community as he promotes their hard work with his Beautiful plates of Food! Chef Josh has worked very hard for this I wish him all the Best!
I just want to say that I have try chef jose salazar some of his food and i think it's amazing. so I invite to vote for chef salazar beause is one of the best.
Just indulged my senses last night with this Great Cincinnati Chef. I thought it was as good or better than anything I've had in recent memory. I like Bulkowski; but I think with him it's more about the supporting characters. With Salazar, it's about the food. He is no culinary politician, rather he is just a great Chef! Substance is what matters here.
Todd Kelly and Jean Robert blow Jose out of the water!!! He has no right, who did he suck for this opportunity?
I'll have to try Todd Kelly. With respect to Jean Robert I'll have to respectfully disagree. Although I did enjoy Pigall's. Food is great; but I thought Maitre' D was sort of rude, if you don't mind my saying so. Next time I'm in Cincinnati I'll try out Kelly. As for Jose Salazar, I'm judging it strictly on the food. It is awesome. That's my honest opinion. Have a good day. Bon Apetit!
Jean Robert the best? PLEASE! When has he ever had time to do anything other than attempt to get into every woman's pants he can. Talk about a drunken lush!!!
So true, Jean Robert and Todd Kelly are so much better than Jose and so is David Cook and David Faulk. Lets just say the Cincinnatian cut them a large check for Jose to be on this list.
Also the palace only does around 15 covers a night during the week and around 45 on friday and saturday. With 15 covers any trained chef could handle it.
Oh my!! Who is this Mike who sounds like an unhappy teenager?? This is a rude and dispicable display of childish behavior. Please confine your comments to a more mature level. That is when people listen.
The Revolver is in Findlay Ohio, a small, republican town that until Michael came back, was void of any culture as far as food goes-well, culture in general. The overall feel of the place is so relaxed and seats such an intimate crowd. It is truly the gem of the town. The use of local, in season ingredients is evident in the Winter Salad with cilantro, chili, mint dressing. Shaved sweet potatoes-RAW...who would have thought it would be as refreshing as it was. Beautifully designed.
Have NEVER had a bad experience at The Revolver- it is AMAZING! Michael is an incredibly personable guy and his dishes are simply amazing. I LOVE his staff, they are so gracious and the entire ambiance keeps us coming back and raviing to others! They have built a business primarily on word of mouth as these dishes speak for themselves! Thanks Michael. see you soon!
Having lived in Chicago, Michael would do exceptionally well back there but we are so glad to have him here in NW Ohio. To use local foods and deliver such outstanding meals that draw people from a 100 mile radius is a tribute to his abilities and skill as a chef. Vote for someone who understands that fine dining is not about location – it begins with ingredients, passion, and relationships.
Revolver is an experience like no other! The food, the atmosphere and staff are above anything I've ever experienced. Lots of very unique dishes and parings that one wouldn't expect! Always a surprise and a treat to eat there. Michael has brought such a gift to Findlay, Ohio! Hoping he wins because he has earned the crown!
Chef Michael Bulkowski deserves to win. His food is sincere, flavorful, thoughtful, and playful. He honors local farmers and uses the top quality products. I can't say enough about how much EVERY single time we go to Revolver (basically once or twice a month!), Bull takes his food to a new level and everything from the service to the food to the presentation is consistent. He is so talented and has made Northwest Ohio a culinary destination! Thanks, Bull, for all the great food. Best of luck, man! Win this!
Always a pleasant surprise at Revolver – Michael Bulkowski is indeed a talented chef makeing great inroads on Findlays dining appetites. Kudos not only go to his experience with great chefs, but to his grandmas, Leah & Grace, naturally his mom and to baby sitters Lisa Noel, Linda, Barb & Karen Graham. All of these ladies made great impacts on interests in food & flavors. Go Michael, (Bull)!
Chef Jose! All the way!! Jose Salazar makes eating an exprience!
LOVE Michael Bulkowski and his restaurant, Revolver!! Who knew Findlay could house such an amazing place!! The staff is amazing and Michael is such a personable, talented chef! It's nice to have a Findlay guy come back home and bring some delicious food with him. Vote for Michael Bulkowski!!
There is no chef more respectful of his ingredients, more responsive to his clientele and more loved by his staff than Brian. He brings a mature sensitivity to his work, understanding that he isn't just feeding people, he's nourishing their lives. That may sound like hyperbole but as my 3 yr old grandson would say,"that's it!"
Chef Josh Adams, June Restaurant, Peoria Heights, IL! He makes carrot soup an extraordinary dining experience!
VOTE FOR JOSH ADAMS!! HE'S PUT PEORIA RESTAURANT'S ON THE MAP!
Vote for Cheif Salazar !!! I love tomato soup !! And French Onion Soup !! Good Luck :)
Christina Tufano
I have to disagree. He is too big of a drunk to do anything right.
Personal vendetta against Jose? Get over yourself.. why don't you make a myspace account & wine about it there
Josh Adams is amazing. At June Restaurant, it's not just great, healthy, organic farm-to-table food. It's a complete sensory experience. Your palette is awakened. Your mind is invigorated. For the Great Lakes area, my vote goes to Josh Adams!
Josh Adams is amazing! At June Restaurant, it's not just great healthy organic farm-to-table food ... it's a complete sensory experience. Your palette is awakened. Your mind is invigorated. For the Great Lakes area, my vote goes to Josh!
Michael Bulkowski is THE BEST! He creates an environment and dining experience like no other! He takes what some would consider ordinary food and creates EXTRAORDINARY results. The staff is incredible – completing the ambiance. I would love to see him expand! When we have out of town guests in from big cities, they are amazed at the culinary delight they experience and rave every time. He is AWESOME! There is no one like him!
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Compared to other culinary experiences in NW Ohio Revolver is the oasis in the desert, thanks to Chef Michael Bulkowski. What a pleasure to have a restaurant of this caliber in my home town. Epicurean delights that would have required a trip to Chicago or New York are now a few minutes away. Lucky Us!
My daughter was an intern at The Bristol as an 18 year old. She was treated with respect and given optimum experience. She is now a student at CIA in Hyde Park and is at the top of her class. I hope Chris Pandel wins for being not only a great chef (we ate there more than once and his variety is off the charts and yet not over the top) but for being an awesome guy in a world where he doesn't have to be.
We are past due for another great night out at Revolver. I'm calling tomorrow to make a reservation.
VOTE Bulkowski!
I just ate a Girl and a Goat for my Birthday and it was all I could do not to lick my plate. So GOOOD!!! and Amazing!!1
I regret that I haven't eaten at the Revolver just yet......but....I heard tons of great things about it.
Josh Adams!!!!!
Revolver is amazing!!! one of the best experiences I've ever had...food was absolutely tasteful and unique- nothing like this around... Michael Bulkowski is also a great guy and deserves recognition for all his hard work!!! and yummy food! !!
Chef Chris Pandel deserves not only the John Banchet award, but also this "Best New Chef" award! His food is one of the most awe-inspiring, most original and brilliantly prepared dishes that not only the City of Chicago has seen, but that the MidWest is fortunate to experience!
To put it simply: GO CHEF CHRIS PANDEL! ! YOU KICK ASS!!!
Revolver is the best around, and Michael is an amazing chef! So deserving of this coveted award!
Brian Huston continues to amaze wherever he cooks, and has settled down at The Publican – keeping it as one of Chicago's best for three years running. Huston paid his dues in the industry, starting as a line cook and working his way up and up with no celebrity connections or angel investors. While I am sure all of these chefs are deserving in their own way, Huston deserves this vote.
Don't get me wrong, I adore the Publican and Chef Huston's food and don't mean to diminish it in the least but "no celebrity connections or angel investors" seems like a misstatement. You do know that The Publican is a Paul Kahan restaurant, right? The folks behind Blackbird, Avec and Big Star?
VOTE FOR MY BROTHER, CHEF JOSH ADAMS!
Hi Josh good luck hope you win
GO JOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think Chris Pandel is an amazing chef. His restaurant The Bristol is a very comfortable place with amazing food. I cannot even name a favorite because I love it all. However, I must say when I go I always have the monkey bread and duck fat fries.
this is a joke, not that Indy is a restaurant mecca, but to have some no-name on there and not list Greg Hardesty, or David Tallent is mind blowing! what the general public will never know is that you have to spend a lot of money and kiss a lot of ass to make these lists. Its a shame, a real shame
Don't be a Hater! Have you ever tried Chef Ivy's restaurant? I know for a fact there was no money paid to be in this contest. It is to bad that you are so jealous! Live on Hater
I am talking about the use of media companies that restaurants hire to have the name circulated in magazines, not sure you understand what you are talking about. Go ahead and try either of the restaurants I mentioned and see if her food stacks up. I dont hate, I am just saying Indy is in a sad state, and that the two chefs mentioned have never been up for an award is a joke
I must agree that some of the most talented chefs in Central Indiana include Greg Hardesty and Chef Tallent, but this is a contest for a NEW chef in the area. I think that Ivy is a great candidate and that all Hoosiers need to step up and represent. Do we really want to lose to all the major metropolitan area chefs. VOTE IVY.
First! you are absolutely right that Tallent and Hardesty are not "new" chefs. I was commenting more to the fact that they have never had the honor of being nominated. And if they had been, it would have been Indys best shot of winning a competition like this. Second! Its not about voting for Ivy because she is from indy, this is not a "Hoosier pride" competition, its about who is a better chef. And clearly we are not playing in the same league. It doesn't start here for Hoosiers by voting for Ivy, it takes a dining public that cares about the difference between locally sourced, technically correct, and heart felt food. I am not saying that Ivy dose not represent those principals, she may or may not. but the playing field is not even close in Indy. I guess I'm talking about something bigger, maybe the wrong place and time. sorry to "hate".
CHRIS PANDEL IS A STUD!!!!!!!
Vote Stephanie Izard! Her restaurant, food, and attitude are phenomenal!
Brian Huston! Great guy and amazing food. Publican gets a lot of hype and thanks to Huston it never disappoints. Very humble guy who never self-promotes so this would be great recognition for him. VOTE HUSTON!
Michael Bulkowski is a game changer. He is on a whole other level when it comes to grub.
git em
Michael is a culinary explosion every minute of every day. He is full of creative and new ideas and he is fearless. It is amazing to watch him in his kitchen as he puts his hands on each ingredient. I could see the midget flavor monkeys in his brain turning as they dared to pair outrageous yet systematic combinations.
He is a Chef's Chef. A real hard worker with a dedication to supporting local food systems. Working in the kitchen with him was a true treat. He is like a black walnut waiting to be cracked!
Michael Bulkowski all the way incredible dude and even more incredible food. No one does what he does and it's even more amazing where he does it.
VOTE CHEF SALAZAR! The Palace Restaurat has been revitalized with the help of Jose Salazar. It is now Cincinnati's finest restuarant operated by the Great lake's finest Chef!
The Palace restuarant is excellent, absolutely worth the money!! Try Jose's Dover Sole!
He is the worst Chef I have ever worked with. Bad attitude, a true jerk!
Working with Chef Salazar has provided endless learning opportunities for me as an aspiring chef. I couldn't disagree more with this comment.
Michelle you r a bitch.
HE IS NOT AS GOOD AS PEOPLETHINK AN HIS WORK ETHIC TOWARDS OTHER IS VERY DISAPPOINTING TO ME. I BELIEVEEVRY WORD OF THE CHEF. AND HIS FOOD HAS DISAPPOINTED ME SEVERAL TIMES TO WHERE I WOULD FORCE IT OUT!!!!
AND MICHELLE ONE OF HIS SO CALLED STAFF IS THE BIGGEST BITCH EVER. ALONG WITH A FEW OTHERS LIKE THE GIRLS AT THE FRONT DESK. THE BOSS DENISE V. WHO LIKE TO FIRE PEOPLE WHEN THERE SICK, BUT IT'S OK TO DO THINGS THAT THE OWNERS WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, AND PLUS THE SO CALLED HR MANAGER OR HEAD OF OPERATIONS OR WHAT EVER HIS TITLE IS THIS WEEK. WILL FIRE YOU FOR ANY REASON. THIS CO. DOES DISCRIMEATE.
Brian Huston. Had a meal at The Publican two nights ago. Thought we ordered too much, but we were licking the plates. I can't get enough of that food. It was the perfect balance of flavors, textures, colors, and nutrients. Yes, you can eat pork and have vegetables at the same meal. It made me really happy.
Vote Steph! She is an amazing chef with an amazing restaurant!
Revolver rocks! MB is a great chef, and creates more than a menu – creating a complete dining experience. Michael deserves to be on a much larger stage, although we appreciate having him local.
Fowler go play some hockey
Vote!