Before Grant Achatz inflated his first edible balloon or Gale Gand piped her first macaron, they were protégés learning from other masters of the craft. Each year, we scour restaurant kitchens and bars to find the most promising young talent primed to be the next big names in the hospitality industry. From a duo of flavor-driven cake makers to a socially minded coffee roaster, a dumpling-loving food-truck owner to Chicago’s most beloved pig farmer, this year’s 30 Under 30 honorees add a winning combination of passion and talent to Chicago’s ever-expanding culinary industry.
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