Round 1: Voltaggio, Lett, Shemtob, Lane, Arrington, Rocco

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• Michael Voltaggio of ink.
• Travis Lett of Gjelina
• Daniel Shemtob of TLT Food
• Casey Lane of The Tasting Kitchen
• Nyesha Arrington of Wilshire
• Trevor Rocco of Red Hill

Voting in Eater's 5th Annual Hottest Chef Competition begins right now. You might want to take your sweater off, because it's going to get HOT in here. In this round: ink.'s Michael Voltaggio, Gjelina's Travis Lett, TLT Food's Daniel Shemtob, The Tasting Kitchen's Casey Lane, Wilshire's Nyesha Arrington, and Red Hill's Trevor Rocco. Scope out the hot looks from these hot cooks in the gallery above, and place your vote below. This poll will close at 11 a.m.

The chef with the most votes will roll on to the semifinals.