SF Magazine Best Chef Awards 2012 Announced

Is Christopher Kostow this year's best chef? San Francisco Magazine says so.

By Meesha Halm

The winners of San Francisco Magazine's Best Chef Awards 2012 dropped yesterday afternoon on the interwebs. Here are some of the winners from the major categories:

• Restaurateur of the Year: Anna Weinberg of Marlowe and Park Tavern
• Chef of the Year: Christopher Kostow of The Restaurant at Meadowood  
• Rising Star Chefs Of The Year (a tied): Dennis Lee of Namu Gaji and Ravi Kapur of Liholiho Yacht Club
• Pastry Chef of the Year: Belinda Leong of B. Patisserie
• Sommelier of the Year: Yoon Ha of Benu