Chef wins gastro society's top award

Christopher Covelli, an executive chef and partner in two Sarasota restaurants, was honored by the local chapter of a global organization of food and wine enthusiasts.

By Andrew Warfield
| 3:00 p.m. March 8, 2023

Chef Christopher Covelli has been honored by La Chaîne des Rotisseurs of Sarasota with its Briallat Award.

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A Sarasota chef has been recognized for outstanding culinary skills, dedication to the industry and commitment to “providing exceptional dining experiences to guests.”

Christopher Covelli, the executive chef and co-owner of Sage Restaurant and Bijou Garden Café, has been honored by La Chaîne des Rotisseurs of Sarasota with the Briallat Award.

With a local chapter in Sarasota, it is the oldest and largest gastronomic organization in the world. The Briallat Award is named in honor of the Jean Briallat, who was a prominent figure in the world of food and wine.

Covelli has been a mainstay in the Sarasota culinary scene for more than 15 years and is known for his contemporary cuisine that blends classic French techniques with local, seasonal ingredients.

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Andrew Warfield

Andrew Warfield is the Sarasota Observer city reporter. He is a four-decade veteran of print media. A Florida native, he has spent most of his career in the Carolinas as a writer and editor, nearly a decade as co-founder and editor of a community newspaper in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.