Many foreign nationals work in the US culinary industry. Of course, this is not surprising since American cuisine has long been influenced by culinary traditions from around the world. While there are a number of visa options that may be suitable for restaurant workers, in this post we are focusing on one of the most common visas available for highly talented chefs, bakers, and front of house staff. That’s the O-1B, for artists of extraordinary ability. (Yes, chefs are artists too!) We’ve previously discussed the O-1 generally and specifically for the TV and film industry, but for those culinary talents considering visa options for the US, we have an O-1 recipe for you! (Okay, this is a little silly, but we’re always looking for new ways to explain complex visas processes.)