BEST NEW RESTAURANT

WINNER:
JuneBaby, Seattle

The Charter Oak, St. Helena, CA
Empellón Midtown, NYC
Felix Trattoria, Venice, CA
Kismet, Los Angeles

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OUTSTANDING BAKER

Presented by Taylor Precision Products

WINNER:
Belinda Leong and Michel Suas, B. Patisserie, San Francisco

Dianna Daoheung, Black Seed Bagels, NYC
Zachary Golper, Bien Cuit, Brooklyn
Maura Kilpatrick, Sofra Bakery and Café, Cambridge, MA
Alison Pray, Standard Baking Co., Portland, ME
Greg Wade, Publican Quality Bread, Chicago

OUTSTANDING BAR PROGRAM

Presented by Woodford Reserve Bourbon

WINNER:
Cure, New Orleans

Anvil Bar & Refuge, Houston
Bar Agricole, San Francisco
Clyde Common, Portland, OR
Kimball House, Decatur, GA
Trick Dog, San Francisco

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OUTSTANDING CHEF

presented by All-Clad Metalcrafters

WINNER:
Gabrielle Hamilton, Prune, NYC

Ashley Christensen, Poole’s Diner, Raleigh, NC
David Kinch, Manresa, Los Gatos, CA
Christopher Kostow, The Restaurant at Meadowood, St. Helena, CA
Donald Link, Herbsaint, New Orleans

OUTSTANDING PASTRY CHEF

Presented by Lavazza

WINNER:
Dolester Miles, Highlands Bar & Grill, Birmingham, AL

Kelly Fields, Willa Jean, New Orleans
Meg Galus, Boka, Chicago
Margarita Manzke, République, Los Angeles
Diane Yang, Spoon and Stable, Minneapolis

OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT

presented by S.Pellegrino® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water

WINNER:
Highlands Bar & Grill, Birmingham, Alabama

Balthazar, NYC
Canlis, Seattle
Frasca Food & Wine, Boulder, CO
Quince, San Francisco

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OUTSTANDING RESTAURATEUR

WINNER:
Caroline Styne, The Lucques Group (Lucques, a.o.c., Tavern and others), Los Angeles

Kevin Boehm and Rob Katz, Boka Restaurant Group, Chicago
JoAnn Clevenger, Upperline, New Orleans
Ken Oringer, Uni, Toro and others, Boston
Ellen Yin, High Street Hospitality Group, Philadelphia (Fork, High Street on Market, High Street on Hudson, and others)

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OUTSTANDING SERVICE

WINNER:
Zuni Café, San Francisco

Boka, Chicago
Saison, San Francisco
Zahav, Philadelphia
Zingerman’s Delicatessen, Ann Arbor, MI

OUTSTANDING WINE PROGRAM

presented by Robert Mondavi Winery

WINNER:
FIG, Charleston, SC

a.o.c., Los Angeles
Bacchanal, New Orleans
Benu, San Francisco
The Little Nell, Aspen, CO

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OUTSTANDING WINE, BEER OR SPIRITS PROFESSIONAL

WINNER:
Miljenko Grgich, Grgich Hills Estate, Rutherford, CA

Cathy Corison, Corison Winery, St. Helena, CA
Diane Flynt, Foggy Ridge Cider, Dugspur, VA
Steve Matthiasson, Matthiasson Wines, Napa, CA
Lance Winters, St. George Spirits, Alameda, CA

RISING STAR CHEF OF THE YEAR

presented by S.Pellegrino® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water

WINNER:
Camille Cogswell, Zahav, Philadelphia

Clare de Boer, King, NYC
Sarah Rinkavage, Marisol, Chicago
Miles Thompson, Michael’s, Santa Monica, CA
Kevin Tien, Himitsu, Washington, D.C.

BEST CHEF: GREAT LAKES

WINNER:
Abraham Conlon, Fat Rice, Chicago

Andrew Brochu, Roister, Chicago
Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark, Parachute, Chicago
David Posey and Anna Posey, Elske, Chicago
Lee Wolen, Boka, Chicago

BEST CHEF: MID-ATLANTIC

WINNER:
Jeremiah Langhorne, The Dabney, Washington, D.C.

Amy Brandwein, Centrolina, Washington, D.C.
Tom Cunanan, Bad Saint, Washington, D.C.
Rich Landau, Vedge, Philadelphia
Cindy Wolf, Charleston, Baltimore

BEST CHEF: MIDWEST

WINNER:
Gavin Kaysen, Spoon and Stable, Minneapolis

Karen Bell, Bavette La Boucherie, Milwaukee
Steven Brown, Tilia, Minneapolis
Justin Carlisle, Ardent, Milwaukee
Ann Kim, Young Joni, Minneapolis

BEST CHEF: NEW YORK CITY

WINNER:
Missy Robbins, Lilia, Brooklyn, NY

Amanda Cohen, Dirt Candy
Ignacio Mattos, Estela
Alex Stupak, Empellón Midtown
Jody Williams, Buvette

BEST CHEF: NORTHEAST

WINNER:
Karen Akunowicz, Myers + Chang, Boston

Tiffani Faison, Tiger Mama, Boston
Tony Messina, Uni, Boston
Cassie Piuma, Sarma, Somerville, MA
Benjamin Sukle, Oberlin, Providence

BEST CHEF: NORTHWEST

WINNER:
Edouardo Jordan, Salare, Seattle

Katy Millard, Coquine, Portland, OR
Bonnie Morales, Kachka, Portland, OR
Justin Woodward, Castagna, Portland, OR
Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi, Joule, Seattle

BEST CHEF: SOUTH

WINNER:
Nina Compton, Compère Lapin, New Orleans

Vishwesh Bhatt, Snackbar, Oxford, MS
Jose Enrique, Jose Enrique, San Juan, PR
Kristen Essig and Michael Stoltzfus, Coquette, New Orleans
Brad Kilgore, Alter, Miami
Slade Rushing, Brennan’s, New Orleans

BEST CHEF: SOUTHEAST

WINNER:
Rodney Scott, Rodney Scott’s BBQ, Charleston, SC

Mashama Bailey, The Grey, Savannah, GA
Katie Button, Nightbell, Asheville, NC
Cassidee Dabney, The Barn at Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN
Andrew Ticer and Michael Hudman, Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen, Memphis

BEST CHEF: SOUTHWEST

WINNER:
Alex Seidel, Mercantile Dining & Provision, Denver

Michael Fojtasek, Olamaie, Austin
Bryce Gilmore, Barley Swine, Austin
Steve McHugh, Cured, San Antonio
Martín Rios, Restaurant Martín, Santa Fe

BEST CHEF: WEST

WINNER:
Dominique Crenn, Atelier Crenn, San Francisco

Michael Cimarusti, Providence, Los Angeles
Jeremy Fox, Rustic Canyon, Santa Monica, CA
Jessica Koslow, Sqirl, Los Angeles
Travis Lett, Gjelina, Venice, CA

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