This is The Gatekeepers, in which Eater roams the city meeting the fine ladies and gentlemen that stand between you and some of the restaurant world's hottest tables.
Clockwise from top left: Allen Yuen and Aubrey Hustead of Mission Chinese Food [Photo: Krieger], Elizabeth Silverston of Superba Snack Bar [Photo: Elizabeth Daniels], Benjamin Newby and Lono Brazil of Drumbar [Photo: Tim Hiatt], Kory Cogdill of Tacolicious [Photo: Aubrie Pick]
· Boston: Russell House Tavern GM Tyler Titherington
· NYC: Allen Yuen and Aubrey Hustead of Mission Chinese Food
· Philly: Charlotte Calmels of Bibou
· DC: Elisir's GM Hilaire Creamer and Manager Nam Kim
· Atlanta: Jason Rager, Bartender at Holeman & Finch
· NOLA: Maya's Trinity Cazzola and Edgar Irias
· Chicago: Drumbar's Benjamin Newby & Lono Brazil
· Denver: Frasca Food & Wine's Bobby Stuckey
· Vegas: Spago's Carlos Perez
· Seattle: The Walrus and the Carpenter's Jeremy Price
· LA: Elizabeth Silverston of Superba Snack Bar
· SF: Tacolicious' Kory Cogdill
· Houston: Mimi Del Grande of RDG + Bar Annie
· Austin: Jack Allen's Kitchen Partner Tom Kamm
· Dallas: Oak GM Kyle Miller
