Chefs

When she first burst onto Rome’s food scene 20 years ago with her bright pink hair, everyone told Cristina Bowerman she’d never earn the MICHELIN seal of approval because of her unconventional style. Today, the only female chef in Italy’s capital ever to have a MICHELIN-Starred restaurant, Glass Hostaria, she remains committed to her vision of a more inclusive, exciting and rule-breaking Roman food industry. Here, she shares the local spots already making that a reality.

At One-MICHELIN-Starred INEO, Chef Heros De Agostinis blends the skills he honed while training under chefs leading multi-Starred restaurants with the diverse influences of his neighborhood, multicultural Esquilino, and his Abruzzian-Eritrean heritage. The result? Italian cooking that sidesteps clichés and is resolutely current — along with a bread cart that’s already the stuff of legend.

The French Top Chef Season 11 semifinalist brings his trademark Belgian charm to an "If I were" interview — a playful set of questions that help us to get under the surface of who the wunderkind Mallory Gabsi, really is.

At Sushi Shunei, a minimalist dinner-only Montmartre sushi bar seating just nine guests, Chef Kimura makes history. Carrying on her late husband’s dream, she embodies resilience and passion in every edomae-style dish.

Fresh off earning a MICHELIN Star for his tradition-bending cuisine at Vaisseau, the Top Chef France finalist invites us into his world — one metaphor at a time.

Meet the duo from L'Oiseau Blanc, who have mastered the art of pairing food and wine like few else have managed

From hidden gems to culinary landmarks, discover the Parisian eateries that inspire a world-class chef.