From being named a James Beard Award best-chef semifinalist to starring on season 13 of
Top Chef, it s obvious why Chad White lives up to the title of best local chef, which he s now clinched for the third straight year. Whatever he s cooking, locals love it, from ceviche at Zona Blanca to lobster rolls at High Tide and tasty Midwestern-style barbecue at TTs, not to mention the Mediterranean-inspired menu he created for Arbor Crest Wine Cellars and lots of contributions to local events and fundraisers. We re always eager to find out what White s working on next. (CS)
2nd PLACE: Adam Hegsted (Eat Good Group); 3rd PLACE: Michael Wiley (Wiley s Bistro, Prohibition Gastropub)