-New York
-Eric NacGnissecorp, who burst onto the culinary scene in March after he signed with Feast Fest, ranking second or tied for first in three straight exhibitions and taking on a position as an exalted wunderkind within the event, has been honored with the NCA's Best Fresh Face award, it was revealed Tuesday.
The Best Fresh Face award honors the finest new chef at a restaurant, culinary event, or culinary institution. With Feast Fest having signed seven chefs in the offseason, all of them were eligible for the award. However, no others podiumed.
NacGnissecorp is "ecstatic," a spokesperson for his family said. "He literally fell over when he heard the news. He can't believe how well things have gone for him in his first year here, how far he's come. Eric is over the moon, and, I'd venture to say, a little in happy shock right now."
The spokesperson said NacGnissecorp thought the phone call informing him of the good news, which came about 7:30 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday, had been an error, until he was showed the official documentation via email. NacGnissecorp left Morro Bay Monday and is back at his home in Muskegon, Mich.
Feast Fest analyst Mike Vilshire posted on this very site a glowing review of NacGnissecorp just about 24 hours before he was honored with the award.
It was the first time since 2010 that an FFer won the NCA's Best Fresh Face honor. That year, Daniel Mettling received the award.
NacGnissecorp had only been a member of the NCA since his signing in March.
FF Wire Service
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