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Inside the penthouse of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, Gaggenau welcomed a uniquely talented group of California chefs into the Gaggenau Black Jacket Society.
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The evening, hosted by Heather Ryan, North American Gaggenau Sales and Marketing Director, and Skyler Stevenson, Gaggenau Senior Marketing and Product Manager, featured a champagne welcome for chefs and select guests.
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From locally-inspired California-centric menus to global culinary fusions and classic French techniques, each of the California Black Jacket Society chefs represents a broad spectrum of styles and talents. Notably, Chef William Bradley’s restaurant Addison, a gem which celebrates the allure of “California Gastronomy,” is the first to receive the honor of three MICHELIN Stars in Southern California.
![Chef William Bradley putting on his black jacket and smiling.](http://media3.gaggenau.com/Images/600x/21986607_gaggenau-us-black-jacket-society-la-4.jpg)
![Group photo of all of the honored chefs.](http://media3.gaggenau.com/Images/600x/21986609_gaggenau-us-black-jacket-society-la-5.jpg)
The six chefs inducted into the Gaggenau Black Jacket Society include:
Chef William Bradley, Addison, Three MICHELIN Stars
Chef Tony Esnault, Knife Pleat, One MICHELIN Star
Chef Niki Nakayama, n/naka, Two MICHELIN Stars
Chef Teague Moriarty, Sons & Daughters, One MICHELIN Star
Chef Val M. Cantu, Californios, Two MICHELIN Stars
Chef Justin Cogley, Aubergine, One MICHELIN Star
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Photography: Adahlia Cole