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Rising Star Chef of the Year: Christina Tosi

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Mon, May 16, 2016

Our first award of the night, Rising Star Chef of …

Our first award of the night, Rising Star Chef of the Year, goes to:

Christina Tosi Momofuku Milk Bar, NYC Pastry chef Christina Tosi started dessert programs in three Momofuku restaurants before opening Milk Bar. But if she could cook anything for James Beard, it would be turkey pot pie.