Now as head chef of Tallulah on Thames and Tallulah Tacos, where he earned a 2014 StarChefs.com Rising Star Chef Award, Rojas is an important part of a tight culinary community in Newport, Rhode Island, nurturing a talent discovered in rockier times and pushing boundaries with aggressively flavorful, exquisitely composed dishes.Related Photos Chef Jake Rojas of Tallulah on Thames ??? Newport, RIRe