The World's Most Influential Chefs

A longtime New Orleans restaurateur—and former Marine—Beshwas at the forefront of the city's dining revival post-Katrina, helping to salvage not just the restaurant community but the local economy with his renowned August. He pioneered the drive for the city's chefs to give back to their neighborhoods, and made his mark on the food world with an evolved interpretation of Creole and Cajun cuisine.