Dover chef Evan Hennessey was celebrated Monday as a James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award winner. He was named Best Chef: Northeast, which covers the New England states. Hennessey is the chef and owner of Stages in Dover, as well as Topolino, a Mediterranean restaurant that recently opened in Dover. In accepting the award, Hennessey thanked his restaurant team, his parents, and his children, and gave a nod to his hometown.