Help us find the rising stars of the restaurant world

Your chance to send in nominations for Eater Young Guns 2019 | [View on the web]( [young gun]( Hi Eater readers, Do you know an up-and-coming chef, restaurateur, baker, sommelier, maker, or doer who deserves a bigger spotlight? We've just opened up nominations for [Eater Young Guns](, our annual celebration of the rising stars of the restaurant world. And we want you to help us find them. [young gun]( Eater Young Guns 2017 winners Eva Chereches and Charly Pierre | Photo by Josh Brasted [What is Eater Young Guns?](#) Since 2012, Eater has honored up-and-coming talent in American hospitality. Eater Young Guns are the most inspiring young hospitality industry professionals in the country. More than just promising talents, these are the leaders we want to see in the restaurant industry. In 2018, winners included [Sumi Ali](, who is democratizing coffee with his company Yes Plz, [Chelsea Gregoire](, who is creating inclusive spaces in the bar industry, and [Nite Yun](, who opened one of the year's best new restaurants and a place where Cambodians can reconnect with their culture. [2017 Eater Young Gun]( Eater Yung Gun 2017 winner Suzi An | Photo by Suzi Pratt [Who is eligible to be an Eater Young Gun?](#) Anyone in the hospitality industry in the United States under the age of 30 — or who has been in the field for less than five years — as of January 15, 2019. These are stars in the making who deserve attention for the work they’re putting in and the values they uphold as they do it. Before she won Top Chef, [Mei Lin]( was an Eater Young Gun. Before she won a James Beard Award, [Jessica Largey]( was an Eater Young Gun. Before his second restaurant became the hottest in New York City, [Fabian von Hauske Valtierra]( was an Eater Young Gun. [Do you know someone who should be an Eater Young Gun?](#) Then fill out [this nomination form]( (you can also email youngguns@eater.com) by January 15, 2019. If you have additional supporting materials (anything from Instagram photos of brilliant pop-up menus or pastry glamor shots to local newspaper articles), please do include. Take care, enjoy the weekend, and if you liked this newsletter, please [forward it to a friend](. — [Hillary Dixler Canavan](, Eater's restaurant editor [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Manage your [email preferences](, or [unsubscribe]( to stop receiving emails from Eater. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2017. All rights reserved.