Savor Awards / Chef Honorees
Behind every iconic dish is the chef who made it legendary. A restaurant earns the honor, but a person earns it first, and the honor travels with them when they move kitchens.
Ohm Suansilphong
Chef, Fish Cheeks
2026Excellence in Thai Green Curry in Manhattan
Esben Piper
Founder, La Cabra
2026Excellence in Croissant in Manhattan +1
Mike Robinson
Owner, The Harwood Arms
2026Excellence in Shepherd's Pie in london
Luke Holden
Founder, Luke's Lobster
2026Excellence in Lobster Roll in Manhattan
Rich Torrisi
Chef, Carbone
2026Excellence in Tiramisu in Manhattan
Matthew Hyland
Executive Chef, Emmy Squared Pizza - Hell's Kitchen
2026Excellence in Pizza in Manhattan
Pedro Trapote
Owner, ChocolaterĂa San GinĂ©s
2026Excellence in Churros in madrid
Chung Chow
Chef, Noreetuh
2026Excellence in Poke Bowl in Manhattan
Michael Toscano
Chef, Da Toscano
2026Excellence in Linguine Vongole in Manhattan
Alison Rooney
Founder, The Breakfast Club Old Compton Street
2026Excellence in Scotch Egg in london
Brett Graham
Owner, The Harwood Arms
2026Excellence in Shepherd's Pie in london
Ben Kelliher
Executive Chef, The English Grill
2026Excellence in Beef Wellington in london
Josh Russ Tupper
Owner, Russ & Daughters Cafe
2026Excellence in Bagels in Manhattan
Erwan Blanche
Founder, Utopie
2026Excellence in Baguette in paris
Atsushi Imai
Chef, Tonkatsu Nanaido
2026Excellence in Tonkatsu in tokyo
Ben Conniff
Founder, Luke's Lobster
2026Excellence in Lobster Roll in Manhattan
Niki Russ Federman
Owner, Russ & Daughters Cafe
2026Excellence in Bagels in Manhattan
Bertrand Larcher
Founder, Breizh Café
2026Excellence in CrĂȘpe in paris
Armando Litiatco
Owner, Sunday Morning Bakery
2026Excellence in Cinnamon Roll in Manhattan
Ed Szymanski
Chef, Dame
2026Excellence in Fish Tacos in Manhattan
Tadashi Yoshida
Chef, Yoshino
2026Excellence in Sushi in Manhattan
Rita Sodi
Owner, I Sodi
2026Excellence in Lasagna in Manhattan
Bobby Yoon
Chef, Yoon Haeundae Galbi
2026Excellence in Korean BBQ in Manhattan
Helen Nguyen
Chef, Saigon Social
2026Excellence in Bun Bo Hue in Manhattan
Donnie D'Alessio
Founder, Comfortland
2026Excellence in Doughnut in Manhattan
Roni Mazumdar
Owner, Rowdy Rooster
2026Excellence in Fried Chicken in Manhattan +2
Matt Danzer
Chef, Thai Diner
2026Excellence in Pad Thai in Manhattan
Scott Tacinelli
Chef, Don Angie
2026Excellence in Chicken Parm in Manhattan
John Williams
Executive Chef, The Ritz
2026Excellence in Scones in london +1
Gordon Ker
Founder, Blacklock Shoreditch
2026Excellence in Sticky Toffee Pudding in london +1
Lucie Franc de Ferriere
Owner, From Lucie
2026Excellence in Chocolate Chip Cookie in Manhattan
Ahmet Kiranbay
Owner, Sunday Morning Bakery
2026Excellence in Cinnamon Roll in Manhattan
Victor Dubillot
Founder, Brasserie Bellanger
2026Excellence in Profiterole in paris +1
Brian Shebairo
Owner, Crif Dogs
2026Excellence in Hot Dog in Manhattan
Angie Rito
Chef, Don Angie
2026Excellence in Chicken Parm in Manhattan
Jody LoCascio
Owner, Culture Espresso
2026Excellence in Chocolate Chip Cookie in Manhattan
Richard Ho
Chef, Ho Foods
2026Excellence in Beef Noodle Soup in Manhattan
Mario Carbone
Chef, Carbone
2026Excellence in Tiramisu in Manhattan
Cecilia Le
Owner, 99 Favor Taste - New York
2026Excellence in Hot Pot in Manhattan
Patricia Howard
Chef, Dame
2026Excellence in Fish Tacos in Manhattan
Yen Vo
Owner, Madame Vo
2026Excellence in Pho in Manhattan
Jasmine Gerald
Founder, Jasmine's Caribbean Cuisine
2026Excellence in Jerk Chicken in Manhattan
Ann Redding
Chef, Thai Diner
2026Excellence in Pad Thai in Manhattan
Holly Maloney
Owner, Eileen's Special Cheesecake
2026Excellence in Cheesecake in Manhattan
Jonathan Arana-Morton
Founder, The Breakfast Club Old Compton Street
2026Excellence in Scotch Egg in london
Mara Verdasco
Owner, LA BOLA
2026Excellence in Cocido Madrileño in madrid
Jimmy Ly
Chef, Madame Vo
2026Excellence in Pho in Manhattan
Edwin Vaux
Owner, The Harwood Arms
2026Excellence in Shepherd's Pie in london
Hussam Chater
Owner, Mamoun's Falafel
2026Excellence in Falafel in Manhattan
Bonnie Ponte
Owner, Eileen's Special Cheesecake
2026Excellence in Cheesecake in Manhattan
Liju Lin
Owner, 99 Favor Taste - New York
2026Excellence in Hot Pot in Manhattan
Christian Pineda
Founder, Los Tacos No. 1
2026Excellence in Birria Tacos in Manhattan
Wilson Tang
Owner, Nom Wah Tea Parlor
2026Excellence in Dim Sum in Manhattan
Stéphane Jégo
Chef, Chez l'Ami Jean
2026Excellence in Tarte Tatin in paris
Euan Ferguson
Founder, Mother Mash Covent Garden
2026Excellence in Bangers and Mash in london
Ken Sakata
Owner, GYOPAO Gyoza Roppongi
2026Excellence in Gyoza in tokyo
Connie McDonald
Founder, Levain Bakery
2026Excellence in Hot Chocolate in Manhattan
Chintan Pandya
Executive Chef, Rowdy Rooster
2026Excellence in Fried Chicken in Manhattan +2
Anan Sugeno
Founder, Tonchin
2026Excellence in Ramen in Manhattan
Chat Suansilphong
Chef, Fish Cheeks
2026Excellence in Thai Green Curry in Manhattan
Omer Shorshi
Owner, Pommes Frites
2026Excellence in French Fries in Manhattan
Emily Hyland
Founder, Emmy Squared Pizza - Hell's Kitchen
2026Excellence in Pizza in Manhattan
Fares "Freddy" Zeideia
Founder, King of Falafel & Shawarma - Cart
2026Excellence in Halal Cart Platter in Manhattan
Pam Weekes
Founder, Levain Bakery
2026Excellence in Hot Chocolate in Manhattan
Jean-François Hebert
Owner, Le Fournil
2026Excellence in Baguette in Manhattan
Pierre Hermé
Founder, Pierre Hermé
2026Excellence in Macaron in paris
Johnny Norton
Owner, Culture Espresso
2026Excellence in Chocolate Chip Cookie in Manhattan
Karim Raoul
Owner, Raoul's
2026Excellence in Hamburger in Manhattan
Jun Park
Chef, Chick Chick
2026Excellence in Wings in Manhattan
Charles Perez
Founder, Brasserie Bellanger
2026Excellence in Profiterole in paris +1
Krystiana Rizo
Owner, Yellow Rose
2026Excellence in Chocolate Cake in Manhattan +1
Montana D'Alessio
Founder, Comfortland
2026Excellence in Doughnut in Manhattan
Salil Mehta
Owner, Kanyakumari
2026Excellence in Biryani in Manhattan
Nic Yang
Owner, Ando Patisserie
2026Excellence in Pain au Chocolat in Manhattan
Dave Rizo
Executive Chef, Yellow Rose
2026Excellence in Chocolate Cake in Manhattan +1
Jesus "Lolo" Manso
Chef, La Churreria
2026Excellence in Empanadas in Manhattan
SĂ©bastien Bruno
Founder, Utopie
2026Excellence in Baguette in paris
Matin Miah
Founder, Rudie's
2026Excellence in Jerk Chicken in london