The Golden Clog Awards
2008 South Beach Wine & Food Festival
Donald Link is Honored with a First Annual Golden Clog Award
Michael Ruhlman and Tony Bourdain Announce

THE CRAZY BASTARD SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
For the chef/operator who did the most insanely wonderful or heroic thing in recent memory. One nominee, One winner: Chef Donald Link of Cochon in New Orleans.

INTERVIEW WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO EATER:
EATER: Next category, THE CRAZY BASTARD SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. The truth is more people should know about Link and Cochon. When was the last time you were there? Can you describe the meal for us?
 
TB: My experience with Donald Link was on such shows as mine. (See readily downloadable from iTunes NOLA episode of No Reservations). He tells us on camera the whole story of sneaking back into town to re-open Herbsaint--and OPEN Cochon. Amazing and articulate explanation of what's best about chefs--and about New Orleans. He cooked a backyard BBQ for us. And we shot in his restaurant. Amazing guy. Amazing story. Great food.