Top Chef Bryan Voltaggio Testifies in Annapolis // Bravo TV Star Seeks Funding for Nutritious School Breakfasts

Bryan Voltaggio of Bravo TV's Top Chef testifies in Annapolis, Maryland - February 20, 2012

Today Bryan Voltaggio of the Bravo TV show Top Chef made the rounds in Annapolis. According to the Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in Maryland, the Frederick-based celebrity chef was on hand to advocate for funding for nutritious school breakfasts. Believe it or not, many children in the Free State do not have access to hot or nutritious meals every day. Voltaggio is part of growing number of chefs around the nation who are using their fame to promote healthier eating and better nutrition.

Maryland Juice has had the opportunity to dine at his restaurant, Volt, a couple times. Besides simply serving up tasty food, Voltaggio is also helping to transform and revitalize the city of Frederick, where he grew up. See his testimony below:

Marylander of the Year Nominations from CASA de Maryland, Patch.com and Delegate Eric Luedtke

UPDATE: Kim Propeack of CASA nominates the DOJ's Tom Perez below. Her shout-out to Perez notes his investigation of controversial Sheriff Joe Arpaio below. You can read more about Sheriff Joe in the latest Tea Party newsletter. He's launching an independent investigation into Obama's birth certificate! 

[ See All of the "Marylander of the Year" Nominations ]

This is the 2nd installation of our inaugural Marylander of the Year project. In the spirit of TIME Magazine's annual "Person of the Year" article, we are asking various Marylanders for their thoughts on who has been most influential or impactful in the amazing Free State/Old Line State. Contact Maryland Juice to share your own thoughts (either anonymously or publicly). Below, we print three more nominations. They come from Maryland legislator Eric Luedkte, Casa de Maryland's political director Kim Propeack and Doug Tallman, Patch.com's regional editor for Maryland & Virginia: