Fresh off receiving top Michelin Guide honors, Addison's longtime chef de cuisine has announced her departure from San Diego's most prestigious restaurant.
Chef Stefani De Palma has been working in the kitchen of San Diego's famed Addison restaurant since she was 19 years-old. A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu culinary school, De Palma has worked at various positions within the 3-Michelin Star restaurant, including as pastry chef, chef de partie, chef tournant, pastry sous chef, sous chef, and as chef de cuisine since 2016. Today, Chef Stefani announced she would be leaving the restaurant after nearly 15 years. It is believed that longtime Sous Chef Jonathan Brambila will be promoted soon to take over as Addison's new Chef de Cuisine.
"Tomorrow I’ll walk into Addison for my last service," wrote Chef Stefani De Palma. "After nearly 15 years, an immense amount of growth and opportunities, it’s time for a new chapter of my life and I could not be more proud of what we have accomplished. Seeing this restaurant earn our third Michelin star this year was, without a doubt, the cherry on top of an overflowing sundae of memories. Thank you Chef, Johnny, Sean and the entire team of Addison, past and present, for allowing me to be your Chef de Cuisine for the past 6 years. It’s been an absolute honor. Toodaloo, kangaroos."
There is no word yet on where Chef Stefani De Palma will work next. Follow her journey on Instagram.
