Previous Competitors

  1. Ian Hickey, 55 Pearl, Worcester
  2. Ari Pugliese, Picasso Restaurant & Bar, Barre
  3. Andrew Angilella, Aglio’s Ristorante & Bar, West Boylston
  4. Christopher Rovezzi, Rovezzi’s Ristorante, Sturbridge
  5. Chef John Malo, Tribeca Restaurant, Worcester
  6. Christiana Ernst, Via Alto 27, Clinton
  7. Mathias Farias Via Alto 27, Clinton
  8. Chef Bill Brady, Sonoma Restaurant, Princeton
  9. Chef Steve Javar
  10. Rico Giovanelli, Oliver Wight Tavern, Sturbridge
  11. Omar Segustame, Cardoos Gourmet Caterers, Grafton
  12. William Nemeroff, Cedar Street Restaurant, Sturbridge
  13. Andrew LaHaye Sterling Country Club, Sterling
  14. Wilson Wang, BABA Sushi, Worcester
  15. Mike Zhang, BABA Sushi, Worcester
  16. Barbara Wong Dynasty
  17. Edward Esper, Chioda’s Trattoria
  18. Al Maykel, Evo Restaurant & Bar
  19. Anna Bouphavichith, Yama Zakura
  20. Paul Barber, Flying Rhino Café & Watering Hole
  21. Michael Heenan, Publick House – Colonel Ebenizer’s Tavern & Bar Carvery, Sturbridge
  22. Leah Suprenant, Loaves & Fishes Catering, North Grafton
  23. Tomasso Gargiulo, Peppercorns Grille, Worcester
  24. Demetrios Voyiatzis, Coral Seafood
  25. Chef Chris Scanlon, Oregon Club, Ashland

The Competition

The excitement is building for this year's Worcester's Best Chef Competition. Who's vying for the title? Check out the list of competitors!

Do you consider your work to be a contender in this year's Worcester's Best Chef competition? Feel free to apply the restaurant that you cook for with the form below. Who knows, Worcester may agree that you are Worcester's Best Chef!

2012 Competitors

Chef Wilson Wang - BABA Sushi, Worcester

Chef Toby Burke - Brandon Residential Treatment, Natick

Chef Brian Treitman - BT’s Smokehouse, Sturbridge

Chef Bill Nemeroff - Ceres Bistro, Worcester

Chef Al Maykel – EVO, Worcester

Chef John Chen - Feng Asian Bistro, Millbury

Chef Patrick Carroll - Flip Flops, Holden

Chef Mark Hawley - Flying Rhino Cafe & Watering Hole, Worcester

Chef Steve Champagne - Niche Hospitality Group, Worcester

Chef Aleksander Gjonca- Nuovo Restaurant, Worcester

Chef Derek Fairbrother - Oliver Wight Tavern, Sturbridge

Chef Thomasina Travaglio - Pepe's Trattoria, Worcester

Chef Christopher Rovezzi - Rovezzi's Ristorante, Sturbridge

Chef Andrew Hurd - Romaine's Wood Grill & Bar, Northborough

Chef Bill Brady – Sonoma, Princeton

Chef Rafael Guzman Cruz - Two Chefs Restaurant & Pastry Shop, Spencer

Chef Christiana Ernst - Via Alto 27, Clinton

Chef Jovaney Henriquez - Viva Bene Ristorante, Worcester 

Participating Restaurant Application