Meet Zagat's 30 Under 30

Bow in the presence of culinary greatness.

Zagat Survey announced New York’s latest crop of up-and-coming chefs, mixologists, restaurateurs and industry trailblazers under the age of 30.This year’s list spotlights a third-generation noodle master, a grilled cheese guru and self-proclaimed “ham lady.”

"New York City is a hub for emerging chefs and cutting edge restaurants and this year these nominees really bring the heat," says honoree Sam Wasser, 27, creative director and partner at ESquared Hospitality. 

"Opening up Horchata in less than three weeks has to be my biggest and most challenging accomplishment to date in the Big Apple, not to mention being included in Zagat's 30 Under 30 list," she adds.

From the front of the house to the back of the kitchen, here’s a full list of New York’s gastronomic game changers:

Sara Bigelow, 28
General Manager and Butcher at The Meat Hook.

Emma Blankinship, 29

Coffee Director at Wythe Hotel.

David Bouhadana, 28

Executive Chef at Sushi Dojo.

Cooper Cheatham, 26

Proprietor of Double Barrel Consulting Founder of GLASS.

Crystalyn Costa, 25

Owner and Manager at Onomea.

Nick Curtin, 27

Executive Chef at Rosette.

Natasha David, 29

Co-Owner and Head Bartender at Nitecap

Dillon Edwards, 24

Founder at Parlor Coffee

Yoni Erlich and Donna Magen, 27 and 29

Founders at Schnitz.

Leslie Feinberg and Brooke Siem, 29 and 28.

Owners/Co-Founders of Prohibition Bakery.

Brad Holtzman, 28

General Manager/Partner at Taquitoria.

Joseph “JJ” Johnson, 29

Chef de Cuisine at The Cecil.

Sal Lamboglia, 29

Chef-Partner at Bar Primi.

Steve Laycock, 28

Partner at Ducks Eatery and The Gilroy Brand Ambassador at Illegal Mezcal and Spring 44.

Brian Loiacono, 26

Executive Chef at DB Bistro Moderne.

Shane Lyons, 26

Chef-Partner at Distilled.

Marcella Perego, 19

Retail Manager at Dominique Ansel Bakery.

Jonah Miller, 27

Chef-Owner at Huertas.

Shiraz Noor, 26

General Manager at Perry St Restaurant.

Grant Reynolds, 26

Wine Director at Charlie Bird.

Spencer Rubin, 28

Founder and Managing Partner at Melt Shop.

Matthew Rudofker, 27

Executive Chef at Momofuku Ssam Bar.

Ashley Santoro, 29

Wine Director at Narcissa & The Standard, East Village.

Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske, 29 and 24

Chefs-Owners at Contra.

Abby Swain, 29

Pastry Chef at Craft and Craftbar.

Aaron Taber, 26

Chef at Grindhaus.

Kenshiro Uki, 28

General Manager at Sun Noodle NJ & Ramen Lab NYC.

Megan Vaughan, 28

Operations Manager at Made Nice: Eleven Madison Park & The NoMad.

Titus Wang, 29

Sous-Chef at Morimoto.

Samantha Wasser, 27

Creative Director and Partner at ESquared Hospitality.