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2012 Trailblazing Chef Award Winners

Our vote for chefs who embody important themes in cooking, traditions, and health

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Photography Portfolio by Peden + Munk, Peter Frank Edwards, and Hans Gissinger
October 04, 2012
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2012 Trailblazing Chef Awards

Our awards recognize chefs doing important things in American food: Preserving our heritage, exploring global flavors, innovating with healthy cooking and vegetables. Meet the 6 winners of this year's Trailblazing Chef Awards.
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The Culinary Preservation Award

Sean Brock

AGE: 34
RESTAURANTS: Husk, McCrady’s
LOCATION: Charleston, S.C.

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The Global Flavor Award

Andy Ricker

AGE: 48
RESTAURANTS: Pok Pok, Pok Pok Ny
LOCATION: Portland, Ore., and Brooklyn, N.Y.

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The Small Town Chef Award

Collin Donnelly

AGE: 37
RESTAURANT: The Red Hen
LOCATION: Lexington, Va.

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The Healthy Cooking Award

Jeremy Bearman

AGE: 37
RESTAURANT: Rouge Tomate
LOCATION: New York City

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The Produce Innovation Award

Richard Landau & Kate Jacoby

AGE: 45 (Laundau), 32 (Jacoby)
RESTAURANT: Vedge
LOCATION: Philadelphia

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7 of 7 Photo Courtesy of the Serenity Café

The Neighborhood Chef Award

Greg Manning

AGE: 45
RESTAURANT: Serenity Café
LOCATION: Toms River, New Jersey

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