Jacob Burton, Executive Chef of Stella and The Cedar House Sport Hotel in Truckee, CA. has jumped to an early lead in a contest for 'The People’s Best New Chef' award, an online/social media contest created by Food & Wine Magazine.

Chef Burton is nominated in a field of notable up-and-coming chefs from around California and across America. The voting is open to the public and those wishing to cast a vote can do so online before 2 p.m. March 18th. 

To learn more and cast a vote for Jacob Burton, visit  http://www.foodandwine.com/peoples-best-new-chef/california 

To help spread the word, post the link above on your Facebook page or Tweet it using Twitter handles @fandw #PeoplesBNC

From recent news release...

FOOD & WINE ANNOUNCES THE PEOPLE’S BEST NEW CHEF® NOMINATIONS
Executive Chef Jacob Burton of The Cedar House Sport Hotel and Stella nominated
 
Truckee, CA –Jacob Burton, executive chef of Stella and The Cedar House Sport Hotel in Truckee, CA has been nominated for The People’s Best New Chef® award by Food & Wine. Restaurant devotees and the voting public will determine the winner through an online vote from 7 a.m. Pacific time today through 2 p.m. on March 18.

“The Cedar House has become a hub for culinary adventures within Tahoe Truckee’s mushrooming foodie scene. We’re so enthused that Food & Wine has recognized chef Jacob’s incredible talent, creativity and professionalism,” shares Patty Baird, owner of The Cedar House Sport Hotel and Stella. Featuring unique meals and an open kitchen, Stella also boasts StellaCulinary.com, an incredibly active, and free, online culinary school produced by Burton.

Food & Wine encourages dining and food enthusiasts to vote for The People’s Best New Chef, an award that honors talented up-and-coming innovators who have run their own kitchens for five or fewer years. Visit http://www.foodandwine.com/the-peoples-bnc to vote for Tahoe Truckee’s Burton. More information is provided at www.foodandwine.com/peoples-best-new-chef/california.

About Jacob Burton
Burton graduated from the California Culinary Academy and worked in fine dining restaurants in San Francisco and the North Tahoe region before joining Stella in March 2010. He is passionate about creating memorable dishes and sharing his knowledge.

“I was lucky enough to realize my dream of living and working in Tahoe after graduating from culinary school and working in fine dining in San Francisco,” shares chef Jacob Burton. “I’m honored to be nominated for The People’s Best New Chef award.”

Learn more about Burton at  https://www.stellaculinary.com/chef-jacob-burton.

About The Award
The award is an extension of the FOOD & WINE Best New Chefs program. The field of 100 nominees for The People’s Best New Chef award includes 10 chefs in 10 regions across America. The chef with the most votes in each region will be named a finalist and the finalist with the most votes overall will be named The People’s Best New Chef. The People's Best New Chef finalists and winner will be revealed on March 19 online at www.foodandwine.com. The winner will be featured in the July 2013 issue of FOOD & WINE.

“Over the past two years we have seen an overwhelming enthusiasm from loyal followers campaigning for their favorite chefs to become The People’s Best New Chef,” says Food & Wine editor in chief Dana Cowin. “I am ecstatic to continue this program and see these chefs receive this much deserved recognition from their patrons.” To learn about The People’s Best New Chef award, visit foodandwine.com/the-peoples-bnc or follow the conversation on Twitter using #peoplesbnc.
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About Stella
Opened in 2009, Stella is the avant-garde restaurant located steps from the main entrance of the award-winning Cedar House Sport Hotel in Truckee, CA (10918 Brockway Road). At Stella, expect exquisite food under the direction of Chef Jacob Burton, who long ago fell in love with the art and science of food and pursued his passion at the California Culinary Academy. Just minutes from Lake Tahoe, Stella offers food enthusiasts and active outdoor lovers an intimate and fulfilling dining experience. In addition to dinner service (Wednesday through Sunday), Stella caters on and off site events as well as popular annual culinary boot camps. Stella is the only restaurant in the region that features comforting dinners from a wood fire hearth and on-site garden. Visit stella.cedarhousesporthotel.com to view this week’s menu. Reservations can be made online or by calling  530.582.5655.