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Chef Jon-Luc Maggi of Tiki Tom’s wins Battle of the Blades in Napa, named Sysco Northern California Culinary Artisan of the Year
Jon-Luc Maggi crowned Culinary Artisan of the Year Jon-Luc Maggi of Tiki Tom's in Walnut Creek, Calif., won Sysco Northern California's Battle of the Blades. NAPA, Calif., March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chef Jon-Luc Maggi, executive chef at Tiki Tom’s in Walnut Creek, Calif., has been named Culinary Artisan of the Year after winning Northern California’s Battle of the Blades, a high-stakes cooking competition hosted by Sysco Corporation, the global leader in food distribution. Chef Jon-Luc M
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