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Brian Lewis, chef and owner of The Cottage in Westport, was nominated for the James Beard Awards on Wednesday, April 2. Other contenders in the Best Chef: Northeast category hail from Rhode Island, Vermont, and Massachusetts.
Lewis began his culinary journey at age 13 in Somers, New York, after a football injury sidelined him, according to his bio. He earned degrees from The Culinary Institute of America and Johnson & Wales University and studied with world-renowned chefs.
"Through his perseverance, Brian landed his first cooking position at the celebrated Mona Trattoria, a well-respected Northern Westchester restaurant specializing in the celebrated Bolognese Cuisine of Emilia Romagna. Here, Chef Lewis found his new team and sport, spending the next eight formative years honing his skills and falling in love with the world of gastronomy."
The James Beard Awards will be held on June 16 in Chicago. The Cottage is located at 256 Post Road.
Click here to see the full list of James Beard Award nominees.
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the owner of The Cottage. It is Brian Lewis.
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