Stephen Stryjewski
James Beard Award winner Stephen Stryjewski is the Chef and Partner behind several of New Orleans’ most acclaimed restaurants, including Cochon, Cochon Butcher, Pêche Seafood Grill, Gianna, La Boulangerie, and Calcasieu. Recognized as “Best Chef South” by the James Beard Foundation in 2011, Stephen has also been named a “Best New Chef” by New Orleans Magazine and a “Chef to Watch” by The Times Picayune. Under his leadership, Cochon and Pêche have earned national recognition from the James Beard Foundation, The New York Times, and Bon Appétit. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Stephen trained under renowned chefs including Michael Chiarello, Jamie Shannon, and Jeff Buben before settling in New Orleans, where he also co founded the Link Stryjewski Foundation to support youth education and opportunity in the city.
