Chef Rob Evans

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About Chef Rob Evans

Rob Evans is a highly acclaimed chef from Portland, Maine, known for his innovative cuisine at Hugo's and for founding the popular Duckfat and Duckfat Frites Shack. He is a recipient of both the Food & Wine Best New Chef award and the prestigious James Beard Award for Best Chef Northeast.

★Awards & Recognition

★Food & Wine Best New Chef (2004)★James Beard Award for Best Chef Northeas… (2009)

Chef Timeline

2004

Received Food & Wine Best New Chef award

2005

Launched Duckfat

Duckfat

Co-founded with Nancy Pugh

2009

Won James Beard Award for Best Chef Northeast

Hugo's

Chef/owner of Hugo's at the time

2018

Launched Duckfat Frites Shack

Duckfat Frites Shack

Co-founded with Nancy Pugh

2024

Retired from restaurant life

Duckfat, Duckfat Frites Shack

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Key Information

Rob Evans is a highly acclaimed chef from Portland, Maine, known for his innovative cuisine at Hugo's and for founding the popular Duckfat and Duckfat Frites Shack. He is a recipient of both the Food & Wine Best New Chef award and the prestigious James Beard Award for Best Chef Northeast.

Cuisine Highlights

Unique, local fareFries and Poutine

News

In Spring 2024, Rob Evans and Nancy Pugh sold their Duckfat properties and retired from restaurant life.
A July 2024 interview with Rob Evans and Nancy Pugh discussed their retirement from the restaurant industry after selling Duckfat.

Restaurants by chef

Hugo's, Duckfat, Duckfat Frites Shack

Additional Details

Rob Evans co-owned Duckfat and Duckfat Frites Shack with Nancy Pugh. In Spring 2024, Evans and Pugh sold their Duckfat properties and retired from the restaurant industry to focus on building a home in western York County.

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