The LAFH Awards features delicious food pairings by L.A.’s top chefs and restaurants.
Thank you to the participating chefs for their amazing generosity!
If you are interested in participating as a chef for Awards 2026, please contact Carrie Menachem.
2025 chefs
Past chefs
ALMA, Ari Taymor
ANGELINI OSTERIA, Gino Angelini
ANIMAL, Jon Shook
BIG SUGAR BAKESHOP, Nally Rosaria and Carmi Neiman
BORDER GRILL, Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken
BUTTON MASH, Thi & Nguyen Tran
DULAN’S SOUL FOOD, Greg Dulan
FIA, Brendan Collins
GASOLINA CAFE, Sandra Cordero
GOGO’S TACOS, Crystal Espinoza & Brittney Valles
GOOD CLEAN FUN, Ari Stevens
GRACIAS MADRE, Diane Briscoe
GREENSPAN’S GRILLED CHEESE, Eric Greenspan
GUERRILLA TACOS, Wes Avila
HAMASAKU, Hamasaku
HYPERION PUBLIC, Paddy Aubrey
KALI, Kevin Meehan
INKO NITO, Randolfo Vaz
LASA, Chad Valencia
LUNETTA, Raphael Lunetta
NIGHTSHADE, Mei Lin
N10, Luigi Fineo
PETROSSIAN RESTAURANT & BOUTIQUE, Carlos Cabrera
REDBIRD, Neal Fraser
RONAN, Daniel Cutler
SHAPPY’S PRETZEL CO., Adam Shapiro
SUPERFINE PIZZA, Steve Samson
TRAP KITCHEN, Malachi “Spanky” Jenkins & Roberto “News” Smith
WALLFLOWER, Harryson Tobing