Michael Keaveny at tavola
826 Hinton Ave.
972-9463
tavolavino.com
Runner-up:
Angelo Vangelopoulos at Ivy Inn
2244 Old Ivy Rd.
977-1222
ivyinnrestaurant.com
Once upon a time, a chef’s hat had 100 pleats to signify that he know how to prepare eggs 100 ways. You won’t see a traditional chef’s hat on winner Michael Keaveny (in fact, he’s taken a more supervisory role at tavola as of late, handing the reins to executive chef Loren Mendosa) or runner-up Angelo Vangelopoulos, but readers know those things are just for show anyway. The proof is in the pudding. Or, the pappardelle, as the case may be.
See more:
The family man: Angelo Vangelopoulos (Food & Drink Annual 2013)
Five Finds on Friday: Angelo Vangelopoulos of Ivy Inn