In the upcoming issue of Bon Appetit magazine — available on newstands September 11, 2007 — the results for the 10th Annual Bon Appetit Awards will be revealed. However, if you can't wait that long I've got the results right here. The awards are given to chefs, writers, and artisans who have changed the way America eats. The main honor, Chef of the Year, is being presented to David Chang of Momofuku in New York. He has "energized a new generation of diners" and "strips away all the nonsense of fine dining." If you recall, 30-year-old Chang was also the winner of the 2007 James Beard Award Rising Star Chef. I've never been to his restaurants, but I know that next time I head out to New York I'll definitely get in line!
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10th Annual Bon Appetit Awards 2007
- Chef of the Year - David Chang
- Food Artisans - Herb and Kathy Eckhouse
- Pastry Chef - Kamel Geuchida of Joel Rubochon at the MGM Grand
- Wine and Spirits Professional - Audry Saunders of Pegu Club
- Designer - Kelly Wearstler
- Cooking Teacher - Molly Stevens
- Chef of Merit: Setting the Standard - Dan Barber of Blue Hill
- Humanitarian - Father Gregory J. Boyle of Homeboy Industries
- Tastemaker - Target Stores
- Restauranteur - Laurent Tourondel
- Food Writer - Barbara Kingsolver author of Animal, Vegetable, Mineral
- Lifetime Achievement - Ari Weinzweig and Paul Saginaw of Zingerman's Delicatessen
Source: PR Newswire
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i love momofuku!
1What does tastemaker mean?
2a well deserved award for the guys at Zingermans!
3What is a tastemaker?
4a tastemaker is usually just someone who is setting trends and bringing those ideas to the masses. Target won because of their limited edition trendy stuff like the plates from Tord Boontje and the stuff from Michael Graves, etc.
5interesting picks. i need to visit a target next time i am in the states!
6Thanks, YumSugar! I definitley agree w/ their choice of Target this year. They have some incredible stuff.
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