SANTA BARBARA, CA (Could 16, 2025) – The Julia Little one Basis for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts proclaims Bobby Stuckey, Grasp Sommelier, acclaimed restaurateur and co-founder of Frasca Hospitality Group, and founding member of the Impartial Restaurant Coalition, because the eleventh recipient of the Julia Little one Award. Alice Waters, the tenth Julia Little one Award recipient, shared the announcement throughout a personal occasion at Godmothers in Summerland, California, as a part of the Santa Barbara Culinary Expertise. The presentation of the Award to Stuckey shall be held at a particular occasion this fall.
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Along with receiving the distinguished award, Stuckey will make the most of the corresponding $50,000 grant from the Julia Little one Basis to assist The Bobby and Danette Stuckey Endowed Scholarship for the College of Lodge and Restaurant Administration at Northern Arizona College (NAU). The scholarship offers monetary assist to first-generation faculty college students enrolled within the hospitality program, who keep a GPA of two.5 or better and have remaining prices of attendance not coated by different support.
“Bobby exemplifies Julia’s dedication to schooling, excellence, and real hospitality,” stated Eric W. Spivey, Chairman of The Julia Little one Basis. “His lifelong dedication as a Hospitalian, his mentorship of numerous hospitality professionals, and his advocacy for impartial eating places completely align with Julia’s values. We’re thrilled to honor his contributions to American culinary tradition with this award.”
With a distinguished profession spanning nearly 4 many years, Stuckey has labored his manner from busboy to award-winning Grasp Sommelier, restaurateur, winemaker, and cookbook writer. In June 2024, Stuckey earned Meals & Wine’s second annual Mentorship Award, offered on the Traditional in Aspen, for his tireless work within the business, following the inaugural award given to Jacques Pépin, additionally a Julia Little one Award recipient.
As a founding father of James Beard Basis Award-winning and Michelin-starred Frasca Hospitality Group, together with Frasca Meals and Wine, Osteria Alberico, Pizzeria Alberico, Sunday Vinyl, Tavernetta, and Tavernetta Vail, Stuckey started his distinguished restaurant profession in his house state of Arizona. Earlier than opening Frasca Meals and Wine in August 2004, Stuckey labored at The Little Nell in Aspen, the place the property acquired quite a few awards, together with Cell Journey Information’s 5 Star Lodge and Restaurant Ranking, Wine Spectator‘s Grand Award, and a nomination from the James Beard Basis for Excellent Wine Service. In 2000, he moved to work with world-renowned chef Thomas Keller at The French Laundry in Yountville, California, the place he led the acclaimed restaurant’s group to earn the James Beard Basis’s Excellent Wine Service award and was acknowledged as “Wine Director of the 12 months” by San Francisco Journal. Frasca Meals and Wine, which opened in Boulder, Colorado, in August 2004, was simply nominated for the 2025 Excellent Restaurant Award by the James Beard Basis.
“I’m deeply honored to obtain this recognition from The Julia Little one Basis,” stated Stuckey. “Julia’s influence on American culinary tradition extends far past cooking strategies–she championed schooling, excellence, and the enjoyment that comes from sharing good meals and wine. These values have guided my profession, and I’m grateful for the chance to pay it ahead by the NAU scholarship, supporting the subsequent technology of hospitality professionals, and significantly first-generation faculty college students.”
As the house of Julia Little one’s kitchen since 2001, the Smithsonian’s Nationwide Museum of American Historical past has collaborated with the Basis because the Award’s inception in 2015, and The Julia Little one Basis has been a significant supporter of the Smithsonian Meals Historical past Undertaking.
To study extra concerning the Basis and its work, go to juliachildfoundation.org. To study extra concerning the Julia Little one Award, go to juliachildaward.com.
About The Julia Little one Basis for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts
The Julia Little one Basis for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts was created by Julia in 1995 and have become operational in 2004. Its mission is to honor and additional Julia’s legacy, which facilities on the significance of understanding the weather and origins of fine meals and the worth of cooking. Headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, the Basis is a non-profit that makes grants to assist analysis in culinary historical past, scholarships for skilled culinary coaching, meals writing, and media in addition to skilled improvement and meals literacy applications. Since turning into operational, the Basis has revamped $3 million in grants to different nonprofits in assist of its mission.
In regards to the Northern Arizona College Basis
The NAU Basis is devoted to advancing Northern Arizona College by fostering relationships, inspiring funding and offering stewardship. The Basis operates beneath the IRS non-profit code 501(c)(3) standing and is managed by a board of administrators. All contributions to NAU are acquired, managed and invested by the NAU Basis, Inc. The non-profit standing assures presents shall be utilized in keeping with the donors’ intent and are distinguished from state funds. Be taught extra at foundationnau.org. The College of Lodge and Restaurant Administration at NAU’s The W. A. Franke Faculty of Enterprise prepares college students with essential abilities for fulfillment within the hospitality business.
In regards to the Smithsonian Meals Historical past Undertaking on the Nationwide Museum of American Historical past
By way of analysis, applications and collections, the Smithsonian Meals Historical past Undertaking on the Nationwide Museum of American Historical past welcomes everybody to take part in exploring the historical past and ongoing significance of meals applied sciences and cultures in the US. Guests are in a position to discover this historical past within the foundational exhibition, “FOOD: Remodeling the American Desk,” anchored by Julia Little one’s kitchen.
