Another St. Louisan take a Beard win


From Deb Peterson’s daily:

HAUTE CHEF REDUX: Patrick Connolly — son of Manchester Police Chief John Connolly — won the Best Chef of the Northeast award at the 2008 James Beard Foundation Awards on Sunday night in New York City. Patrick was one of five finalists competing for the prestigious award. He is the chef de cuisine at Radius in downtown Boston and is remembered locally for his prowess on the gridiron at St. Louis U. High.