Norman Van Aken (born 1951 in Diamond Lake, IL) is an American chef and author.
Charlie Trotter named Van Aken the "Walt Whitman of American cuisine.
"[1] In 2006, Van Aken was honored as one of the "Founders of New American Cuisine," alongside Alice Waters, Paul Prudhomme, and Mark Miller at Spain's International Summit of Gastronomy.
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