Chef Anthony Miletello 2015 Willie's Duck Diner; Miletello's Sports City Grill Anthony Miletello was born to cook. Reared in Louisiana, Miletello garnered knowledge and experience from his childhood home in Monroe and in New Orleans. By the time he was a teenager, he realized that people enjoyed eating his food as much as he enjoyed preparing it. From that time, he pursued a career in restaurants, beginning in several New Orleans Kitchen. Miletello trained in the Crescent City under renowned chef Duke LoCicero of the famed Café Giovanni, a five-star Italian restaurant in the French Quarter. Among other apprenticeships and restaurant kitchen experience, he enrolled in several culinary science courses at Harvard University. He maintained a 3.4 GPA. He is now lead chef in his family’s business. Community Involvement 2014 March of Dimes culinary chair & lead chef for Signature Chef’s Gala Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home Fall Food Round-Up Donation and support for local high schools and after-school programs Awards and Honors Best Chef in Northeast Louisiana – 2013 Best Chef in Northeast Louisiana – 2014 James Beard Award Nominee – 2015 Best Tasting Dish, March of Dimes Signature Chef’s Gala – 2014 Best Overall Dish – 2008 Best Muffaletta – 2013 Best Dessert, March of Dimes Gala – 2014 Featured in Louisiana Kitchen & Culture online Featured in The Delta Gentleman in Delta Style Magazine Featured in The Delta Gentleman online Featured in Tara’s Taste of the Town Featured in Louisiana Cookin’ – October 2014 Featured in Louisiana Life – January/February 2015 Constant mention, Louisiana Culinary Trails Featured in two cookbook endorsements, Donna Scalia McManus, Simon & Schuster Numerous radio interviews Numerous appearances on Louisiana Living Projects and Slated Events Radio interview with Louisiana Eats host Poppy Tooker Interview with Louisiana Kitchen & Culture editor Susan Ford Guest chef appearance with Chef Duke LoCicero