The 2nd Annual Brooklyn Foodie Awards
Best Chef (Male)
Paul Liebrandt (The Elm)
Daniel Burns (Luksus)*
Jason Marcus (Xixa)
Jose Ramirez-Ruiz (Chez Jose)
Aaron Israel (Shalom Japan)
The rabid obsession with New Nordic cooking means that every chef with even a passing association has eagerly bumped Noma to the top of their resume. But Luksus’ Daniel Burns actually helped build the adulated Denmark restaurant’s pastry program from the bottom up, and worked as senior chef de partie at the three Michelin-starred Fat Duck in England, and was head of research and development for the Momofuku test kitchen besides. What the hell is this dude doing pushing $75, beer-focused tasting menus in Brooklyn? Until he comes to his senses, we’re just going to shut up and eat our ham chips.