b'table of contentsSomeones in the kitchen with NickChef Danny Bortnick14 Firefly | Washington, DCChef Michael Cimarusti 20Providence | Los AngelesChef Neal Fraser 32Grace Restaurant | Los AngelesChef Michael Hillyer 44 The Capital Grille | Seattle Chef Laurent Manrique54AQUA | San FranciscoChef Walter Pisano66 Tulio | Seattle Chef Kent Rathbun82 Abacus | Dallas ~ Jaspers Restaurants | TexasChef Heather Terhune96Atwood Caf | Chicago Chef Elise Wiggins 104Panzano | Denver Chef Patricia Williams120District | New York7'