"Pirate’s Bone Burgers, the vegan restaurant he opened in Kansas City, Missouri, earlier this year. Here, in the high-traffic Crossroads neighborhood, Sauza slings juicy beet burgers and fries topped with melty cashew cheese. His deftly executed plant-based menu and determination to build a welcoming space set him apart. 'It has definitely opened a lot of eyes as to whether or not people want more vegan food here,' Kansas City food writer April Fleming says. 'I think it’s clear by the response that people do.'" - ByEric Ginsburg
