Backed by heavy hitters like Daniel Boulud and Andrew Zimmern, the new workforce initiative addresses both chronic staffing shortages and inclusivity.

Sanwits, in the old Rowdy Rooster flagship spot, serves a glorious mashup of American sandwich styles and frank Filipino flavors.

And now he’s ready to quietly disrupt NYC cocktail culture.

Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos earned a Michelin nod for his interactive tasting menu at the Virgin Hotel Nomad, moving Colombian cuisine far beyond traditional street food staples.

Chef Salvo Lo Castro, of Casasalvo on Spring Street in SoHo, spent 10 years at the Vatican and cooked for two popes. The food at his eatery is Sicilian-Mediterranean.