David Toutain, France

Toutain was a prodigy chef since he began in the industry. He got his start on Chef Alain Passard's kitchen court at the age of 20, by the time he was 23, he practically ran the kitchen. He moved on to other endeavors in Spain and New York City, only to return to France to open his own restaurant. He earned his second Michelin star last year. 

Andoni Luis Aduriz, Spain

Aduriz grew up in a small town that touches the Spanish/French border called San Sebastian. This area is called the Basque region, and the cuisine is lovingly called "Basque cuisine." Aduriz had a pretty short culinary career before he opened his own restaurant with a colleague he met while cooking through California. His restaurant, Mugaritz, earned two Michelin stars in 2006, and he has held them since.