The October issue of Bon Appétit unveils the winners of the 11th Annual Bon Appétit Awards. The honors are awarded to the "most inspirational, influential, and innovative" tastemakers in the world of food. The headline honor, Chef of the Year, went to Michael Psilakis, head chef at Manhattan's Anthos, for being the person who "totally reinvented" Greek cuisine. I'm not too surprised by the unveiling, as I met Psilakis at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen. The chef, here with Anthos business partner Donatella Arpaia, has been one of the most talked-about chefs this year.
Psilakis follows in the footsteps of last year's winner, Momofuku chef David Chang. For a full list of all this year's Bon Appetit Award winners, read more.
11th Annual Bon Appetit Awards 2008
- Chef of the Year — Michael Psilakis
- Pastry Chef — Gina Depalma
- Restaurateur — Tom Douglas
- Humanitarian — Heifer International
- Cooking Teacher — Bobby Flay
- Artisan — Anson Mills
- Designer — Heath Ceramics
- Wine & Spirits Professional — Jim Koch of Boston Beer Company
- Food Writer — Michael Pollan
- Tastemaker — Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Lifetime Achievement — Carlo Petrini of Slow Food
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Oh my friend is a line cook there! Neat!