Sustainability Awards Finalists: Southeast Sustainer

We are so pleased to announce the finalists for the 2013 Sustainability Awards!

The Awards recognize individuals who have played an exemplary role in transforming our food system. This year, there are four awards: Southeast Sustainer, Foodshed Champion Southeast, Pathfinder, and National Sustainer. Over the next four days, we’ll announce the finalists for each award, starting with the Southeast Sustainer Award.

The Southeast Sustainer Award honors a chef in the Southeast who has been both a great mentor and is a model to the culinary community through his/her purchases of seasonal, sustainable ingredients and the transformation of these ingredients into delicious food.

The finalists for the Southeast Sustainer are:

Frank Lee

• Vice President of Culinary Development, Shareholder, Maverick Southern Kitchens
• Charleston, SC

Bill Smith

• Chef, Crook’s Corner
• Chapel Hill, NC

Frank Stitt

• Owner and Executive Chef, Highlands Bar and Grill, Bottega Restaurant, Bottega Café, and Chez Fon Fon
• Birmingham, AL

Anne Quatrano

• Owner and Chef, Bacchanalia, Floataway Café, Star Provisions, Provisions To Go, Quinones at Bacchanalia, Abattoir
• Atlanta, GA

Stay tuned as we announce the finalists for Foodshed Champion Southeast, Pathfinder, and National Sustainer this week! You can follow our live announcements each day at 2:00PM on Twitter.