Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000

Billy Abbott

I had to retire early to take care of my wife while battling cancer, followed by our first child! Now I’m back doing craft food at a Vinyard

Currently 2

in their Group

Vote

You decide who will appear in Taste of Home magazine, and win $25,000!

The first cut is on Thursday the 11th of June at 7PM PDT

Want to learn more about our competition?

Learn More
Connect
What is your signature dish?

I have had so many it’s hard to put one aside, at stonehouse vinyards my current employer, I would say its the beef tips. Seared beef tenderloin tips, red wine Demi, horseradish cream, crostini, gaufrette potato and micro greens.

Who is your culinary inspiration?

Jacque pepin, Julia Childs and Mario batali

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would treat my family to a much needed getaway and buy some good new chef shoes my dogs are barking!

James Beard Foundation

Vote for Billy Abbott to be the next Favorite Chef while supporting a great cause! Cast your free daily vote below, or make an even bigger impact when you vote by donation, supporting the James Beard Foundation and their mission to lead chefs and the broader culinary industry toward a new standard of excellence.


1 Vote
10 Votes
25 Votes
50 Votes
100 Votes
250 Votes
Other Amount

Enter donation - $1 per vote

Make onions cry

Sharpen your knives and show the world why you’re the Favorite Chef.

Learn More