BOSTON, Nov. 14, 2012 -- As part of a
worldwide
program, today Zagat announced its first-ever Boston 30 Under 30
Awards.
Compiled by Zagat's editorial team, the winners spotlight up-and-coming
chefs,
managers, beverage directors, patissieres and even a chief cheese
griller, all
under the age of 30. The list of honorees were celebrated last night
with a
cocktail party at the Boston Public Library. Over the past year,
similar 30
Under 30 awards have been held in New York, London, Paris, Los
Angeles, San
Francisco and Chicago.
"These awards are meant to recognize the
next
generation of Boston culinary professionals who are expected to lead
the
industry in the future," said Tim Zagat, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of
Zagat.
"We award not only the top young chefs, but also professionals from the
front of the house, since all of these people are vital to the success
of the
industry."
Zagat's 2012 Boston 30 Under 30 Honorees
are the
following:
- Jessie Banhazl, Owner/Managing
Director, Green City Growers (28)
- Marley Brush, Co-Owner, Crema
Cafe (29)
- Brahm Callahan, Wine Director,
Grill 23 & Bar, Post 390 (28)
- Patrick Cassidy, Former Bar
Manager, Saloon (26)
- Christopher Coombs, Executive
Chef, dbar; Owner/Exec. Chef, Deuxave (28)
- John Paul daSilva, Executive
Chef, Spoke Wine Bar (28)
- Joey DePasquale, Vice President,
DePasquale Ventures (21)
- Meredith Devinney, General
Manager, Menton (26)
- James DiSabatino, Founder and
Chief Cheese Griller, Roxy's Grilled Cheese
- Selena Donovan, Restaurant
Manager, Towne Stove & Spirits (26)
- Patrick Gaggiano, General
Manager, Trina's Starlite Lounge and Parlor Sports (25)
- Robert Grant, Executive Chef,
The Blue Room and Belly Wine Bar (27)
- Shore Gregory, President, Island
Creek Oysters (28)
- Kurt Gurdal, General Manager,
Formaggio Kitchen (29)
- Jeremy Kean and Philip Kruta,
Chefs/Owners, Whisk (Jeremy, 26; Philip, 23)
- Jason Kilgore, Beverage Manager,
Catalyst (27)
- Katie Kimble, Pastry Chef, Area
Four (28)
- Kristen Kish, Chef de Cuisine,
Stir (28)
- Hilary Koloski, Owner &
Chief Baking Officer, Cow & Crumb Baking Company (27)
- Tim Maslow, Executive Chef and
Co-Owner, Strip-T's (28)
- Heather Mojer, Bartender and
Front of House Manager, Hungry Mother (29)
- Samuel Monsour, Executive Chef,
JM Curley (29)
- Helder Pimentel, Founder and
President, Backlash Beer Company (28)
- Daniel Raia, Chef de Cuisine,
Sweet Cheeks Q (28)
- Marcos Sanchez, Executive Chef,
Tres Gatos (29)
- Shaun Brian Sells, Executive
Chef, Harbor View Hotel (28)
- Mike Smith, Chef de Cuisine,
Toro (29)
- Fernanda Tapia, Chef de Cuisine,
51 Lincoln (28)
- Josh Taylor, Bar Manager, West
Bridge (29)
- Sam Treadway, Bar Manager and
Co-Owner, Backbar (28)
For more information including bios and
pictures of this
year's winners, please visit Zagat's Blog: http://blog.zagat.com/Boston.
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