A trio of Valley notables learned tonight they’re the newest members of the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame:
- Eugenia Theodosopoulos, chef-owner of Essence Bakery Café in Tempe, was honored as Pastry Chef Extraordinaire.
- Chrysa Robertson, chef-owner of Rancho Pinot in Scottsdale, was honored as Culinary Chef Extraordinaire.
- Vincent Guerithault, chef-owner of Vincent on Camelback, was honored for Exceptional Establishment.
The three were announced at an invitation-only event at Technique Restaurant at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Scottsdale.
The awards are part of the six-day Scottsdale Culinary Festival, which began today.