Best Chef: New York City, presented by James Beard Foundation
No JBF awards presented in 2020 or 2021; beginning in 2022 this category included in Best Chef: New York State
James Beard Foundation
Name Year
Rita Sodi * 2019
Jody Williams * 2019
Missy Robbins 2018
Marco Canora 2017
Jonathan Waxman 2016
Mark Ladner 2015
April Bloomfield 2014
Wylie Dufresne 2013
Michael Anthony 2012
Gabrielle Hamilton 2011
Daniel Humm 2010
Gabriel Kreuther 2009
David Chang 2008
David Waltuck 2007
Dan Barber 2006
Andrew Carmellini 2005
David Pasternack 2004
Marcus Samuelsson 2003
Mario Batali 2002
Michael Romano 2001
Tom Colicchio 2000
Lidia Bastianich 1999
Eric Ripert 1998
Charlie Palmer 1997
Jean-Georges Vongerichten 1996
Gray Kunz 1995
David Bouley 1994
Alfred Portale 1993
Daniel Boulud 1992
* shared award