Steve Plotnicki, author of Opinionated About Dining, gathered together "Meal of the Year" and "Chef with Most Potential" suggestions from no less than 58 culinary lights. Here are the Seattle relevant ones:
*Daniel Humm, chef and co-owner of three Michelin starred Eleven Madison Park, picked Canlis's Jason Franey as Chef with Most Potential
*Jason Franey picked San Francisco's Coi for Meal of the Year and Blaine Wetzell of Willows Inn as Chef with Most Potential
*Blog Veal Cheeks also picked Blaine Wetzell of Willows Inn as Chef with Most Potential
Can't say we disagree. [OAD.com]
