Michel Nischan

Honored Chef of the Year

• Dressing Room/Wholesome Wave
• Westport, Connecticut

Michel wears many hats, from dynamic restaurant owner, award-winning cookbook author and media personality to food policy advocate and nonprofit foundation CEO. A vocal supporter of sustainable farming, local and regional food systems and heritage recipes, Michel is a leader in the movement to honor local, simple and delicious cooking. He's owner and founder of Dressing Room, his homegrown restaurant in Westport, Connecticut; and CEO and president of the Wholesome Wave, which is dedicated to nourishing neighborhoods by supporting increased production and access to healthy, fresh and affordable locally grown food.
www.dressingroomhomegrown.com
www.wholesomewave.org