Nicholas Stefanelli

Nicholas Stefanelli
Born Maryland
Education L’academic de Cuisine, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Culinary career
Cooking style Italian
Website masseria-dc.com

Nicholas Stefanelli is the chef and owner of Masseria restaurant in Washington, D.C.[2][3][4] In October 2016, Masseria earned a Michelin Star within the city's first-ever guide.[5] It was Union Market's first standalone restaurant.[6] Before opening Masseria in August 2015, he was chef at Bibiana.[7]

Early life

Born in Maryland, he originally began a career in fashion, studying design in Milan.[8] After realizing his passion for cooking, he enrolled in L’Academie de Cuisine in Gaithersburg, Maryland and graduated in 2000. He is of Greek and Italian descent with family from the Puglia region of Italy.[9]

Awards

2016 Michelin Guide – One Star for Masseria[10]

2016 Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington [RAMW] Finalist “New Restaurant of the Year”[11]

2016 Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington [RAMW] Finalist “Pastry Chef of the Year”[12]

2010 Esquire Magazine “Best New Restaurant” [Bibiana][13]

2010 Star Chefs “Rising Star”[14]

2011 James Beard Foundation “Rising Star” Nominee[15]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.washingtonian.com/2016/10/13/12-dc-restaurants-earn-michelin-stars/
  2. ↑ Sanson, Michael (February 1, 2011). "Nicholas Stefanelli". Restaurant Hospitality. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
  3. ↑ "About Our Team". Bibiana. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
  4. ↑ Lothar, Corinna (October 7, 2009). "Delicious Italian magic - Bibiana bistro fun, creative". Washington, D.C. Washington Times. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
  5. ↑ 13, Jessica Sidman on October; 2016 (2016-10-13). "12 DC Restaurants Earn Michelin Stars". Washingtonian. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  6. ↑ Krystal, Becky (2015-07-15). "Union Market is about to get its first standalone restaurant in Nick Stefanelli's Masseria". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  7. ↑ Sietsema, Tom (2014-12-10). "Former Bibiana chef Nicholas Stefanelli to open Masseria near Union Market". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  8. ↑ "Chef Nicholas Stefanelli of Bibiana Osteria Enoteca - Biography | StarChefs.com". www.starchefs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  9. ↑ Marchetti, Domenica (2015-12-10). "Give the sugar a rest: These holiday snacks have savory Italian flair". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  10. ↑ "The 12 Best D.C. Restaurants, According to Michelin". Travel + Leisure. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  11. ↑ "2016 RAMMY Awards Finalists | Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington". www.ramw.org. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  12. ↑ "2016 RAMMY Awards Finalists | Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington". www.ramw.org. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  13. ↑ Brion, Raphael (2010-10-11). "Esquire's 20 Best New Restaurants of 2010". Eater. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  14. ↑ "Chef Nick Stefanelli of Bibiana Osteria Enoteca | StarChefs.com". www.starchefs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  15. ↑ "Awards Watch: 2011 Restaurant and Chef Awards Semifinalists". www.jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2016-10-31.


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