2011 Trailblazing Chef Award Winners

August 15, 2011
Credit: Peter Frank Edwards
These seven chefs are setting the pace for important trends in American restaurants: neighborliness, authenticity, innovation, and more. Prepare to be inspired.
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The Healthy Cooking Award

Credit: Jeff Lipsky
Brandon Sharp
Age: 36
Restaurant: Solbar
Location: Calistoga, Calif.

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The Restaurant Innovation Award

Credit: Matthew Gilson
Grant Achatz
Age: 37
Restaurants: Alinea, Next
Location: Chicago

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The Produce Innovation Award

Credit: Jeff Lipsky
Daniel Patterson
Age: 42
Restaurants: Coi, Plum
Locations: San Francisco, Oakland, Cali

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The Neighborhood Chef Award

Credit: Bobby Fisher
Marcus Samuelsson
Age: 40
Restaurant: Red Rooster
Location: Harlem, New York City

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The Enviornment Award

Credit: Matthew Gilson
Clayton Chapman
Age: 25
Restaurant: The Grey Plume
Location: Omaha, Neb.

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The Cultural Preservation Award

Credit: Bobby Fisher
Maricel Presilla
Age: "Fifties"
Restaurants: Cucharamama, Zafra
Location: Hoboken, N.J.

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The Small-Town Chef Award

Credit: Peter Frank Edwards
Nate Allen
Age: 34
Restaurant: Knife & Fork
Location: Spruce Pine, N.C.

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