The professional kitchen is a team environment, full of unsung heroes– the working cooks who make it all possible. Every well-known chef has risen to the top of the profession with guidance and training from others. They have been mentored, prodded, encouraged, taught a skill, given a first job or a second chance.
Today, Chef Celebration Foundation of San Diego is passing on this tradition of learning and support to San Diego’s rising stars.
2006Mike Englund Jeff Heavey |
2005Justin Huntington Mike Davis |
2004Violette Tafoya Lillian Truong Dan Tyrell |
2003Collin Wehner David Campbell Jerec Delfino |
2002Desiree Jones Andrew Bard Tarica Robbins Michael Carey Daniel Touchard Aron Schwartz Jose Perez Jesus Morales Benito Mirafuentes |
2001Ryan DeGoursey Patrick J. Roy Polly Sang Robert Relaford Dana Hangauer Christopher Hasey Jody Ann Ritacco Margaret Barre Rachel McElhaney Lucy M. Price |
2000Ngoc Ai Van Danielle Helm Carmen Kessing Jenna Lipska Hugo Lee |
1999Ivan Christopher Blauw Humberto Bahena Jose DeLeon Demetrio Diaz Omar Hernandez Jeffrey Hurlbut Damaso Lee Michelle Mah Steven McGee Jhonathan Mitchell |
1998Mark Max Elfmann Sara P. DeFalco Hanis Cavin Don Ramsdale Josh McGinnis Armando Morales Denise Roa Felix Renteria Jeffrey Thomas |
1997Gregory Joseph |