n/naka

Outstanding Service

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Liz Johnson

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Freedman’s

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Richard DeShantz

Outstanding Restaurateur

Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group (Meat & Potatoes, Butcher and the Rye, Tako, and others)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Jeffrey Stuffings

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Jester King Brewery

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Maura Kilpatrick

Outstanding Baker

Sofra Bakery and Café

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

James Rigato

Best Chefs

Mabel Gray

Hazel Park, Michigan

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Emma C Bengtsson

Best Chefs

Aquavit

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

cynthia Wolf

Best Chefs

Charleston

Baltimore, Maryland

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Alex Grelli

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Wigle Whiskey

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Todd Leopold

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Leopold Bros.

Denver, Colorado

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Frasca Food and Wine

Outstanding Restaurant

Boulder, Colorado

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Mashama Bailey

Best Chefs

The Grey

Savannah, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Esther Tetreault

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Trillium Brewing Company

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Cote

Best New Restaurant

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Grand Café

Best New Restaurant

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Matthew McClure

Best Chefs

The Hive

Bentonville, Arkansas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Paul Bartolotta

Outstanding Restaurateur

The Bartolotta Restaurants (Ristorante Bartolotta, Harbor House, Lake Park Bistro, and others)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Kevin Johnson

Best Chefs

The Grocery

Charleston, South Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Krista Kern Desjarlais

Best Chefs

The Purple House

North Yarmouth, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Cathy Corison

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Corison Winery

St. Helena, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

An Bui

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Mekong

Richmond, Virginia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Karen Small

Best Chefs

Flying Fig

Cleveland, Ohio

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Leah Wong Ashburn

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Highland Brewing Co.

Asheville, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Frankies 457 Spuntino

Outstanding Restaurant

Brooklyn, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Cassidee Dabney

Best Chefs

The Barn at Blackberry Farm

Walland, Tennessee

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Dave Green

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Skagit Valley Malting

Burlington, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Margarita Manzke

Outstanding Pastry Chef

République

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Natasha Pickowicz

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Flora Bar

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Joanne Chang

Outstanding Chef

Flour Bakery + Cafe

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Jennifer Jones Enyart

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Dos Urban Cantina

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Abraham Conlon

Best Chefs

Fat Rice

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2018

Canon

Outstanding Bar Program

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

George Kanemitsu

Outstanding Baker

Kanemitsu Bakery

Kaunakakai, Hawaii

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Ethan Stowell

Outstanding Restaurateur

Ethan Stowell Restaurants (Staple & Fancy, Tavolàta, How to Cook a Wolf, and others)

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Jillian Bartolome

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Aqui

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Iliana Regan

Best Chefs

Elizabeth

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Amy Brandwein

Best Chefs

Centrolina

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Noble Rot

Outstanding Wine Program

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

ABC Carpet & Home

Outstanding Restaurant Design (76 Seats and Over)

abcV

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Taberna de Haro

Outstanding Wine Program

Brookline, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

José Andrés

Humanitarian of the Year

Winner

2018

Andy Clark

Outstanding Baker

Moxie Bread Co.

Louisville, Colorado

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Tony Xu

Best Chefs

Chengdu Taste

Alhambra, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

Outstanding Wine Program

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

The Forge

Outstanding Wine Program

Miami Beach, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Alison Pray

Outstanding Baker

Standard Baking Co.

Portland, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Bourbon Steak

Outstanding Wine Program

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Evan Rich

Best Chefs

Rich Table

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Sheridan Su

Best Chefs

Flock & Fowl

Las Vegas, Nevada

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Great China

Outstanding Wine Program

Berkeley, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Reem Assil

Best Chefs

Reem's California

Oakland, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Fabián von Hauske

Best Chefs

Contra

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Steve Matthiasson

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Matthiasson Wines

Napa, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Zingerman’s Delicatessen

Outstanding Service

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Steve McHugh

Best Chefs

Cured

San Antonio, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Ryan Pera

Best Chefs

Coltivare

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

FIG

Outstanding Wine Program

Charleston, South Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2018

Brandon Jew

Best Chefs

Mister Jiu’s

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Michael Fojtasek

Best Chefs

Olamaie

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Ashok Bajaj

Outstanding Restaurateur

Knightsbridge Restaurant Group (The Bombay Club, Rasika, The Oval Room, and others)

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Dominique Crenn

Best Chefs

Atelier Crenn

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2018

Trong Nguyen

Best Chefs

Crawfish & Noodles

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Jen Castle

Best Chefs

Hell's Backbone Grill

Boulder, Utah

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Deirdre Heekin

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

La Garagista

Bethel, Vermont

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Tony’s

Outstanding Service

St. Louis, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Ross Coleman

Best Chefs

Kitchen 713

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Kevin Fink

Best Chefs

Emmer & Rye

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Regino Rojas

Best Chefs

Revolver Taco Lounge

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Rachel Yang

Best Chefs

Joule

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Meredith Meyer Grelli

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Wigle Whiskey

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Tolga Sevdik

Outstanding Restaurateur

Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group (Meat & Potatoes, Butcher and the Rye, Tako, and others)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Benjamin Goldberg

Outstanding Restaurateur

Strategic Hospitality (Pinewood Social, The Patterson House, The Catbird Seat, and others)

Nashville, Tennessee

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Park’s Barbeque

Outstanding Service

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Evan Andres

Outstanding Baker

Columbia City Bakery

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

David Posey

Best Chefs

Elske

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Zachary Golper

Outstanding Baker

Bien Cuit

Brooklyn, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Lucky Palace

Outstanding Wine Program

Bossier City, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Tootsie Tomanetz

Best Chefs

Snow’s BBQ

Lexington, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Niven Patel

Best Chefs

Ghee Indian Kitchen

Miami, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Hieu Than

Best Chefs

Kin

New Orleans, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Talula’s Table

Outstanding Restaurant

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Josef Centeno

Best Chefs

Orsa & Winston

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Tony Mantuano

Outstanding Chef

Spiaggia

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Corkbuzz

Outstanding Wine Program

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Diane Moua

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Spoon and Stable

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Paco Garcia

Best Chefs

Con Huevos!

Louisville, Kentucky

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Koi Palace

Outstanding Restaurant

Daly City, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Garrett Harker

Outstanding Restaurateur

(Eastern Standard Kitchen & Drinks, Island Creek Oyster Bar, Row 34, and others)

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Lauren Macellaro

Best Chefs

The Reading Room

St. Petersburg, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Legume Bistro

Outstanding Restaurant

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Mama’s Fish House

Outstanding Restaurant

Paia, Hawaii

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Anna Vogel

Best Chefs

Italia Trattoria

Spokane, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Gabriel Hernandez

Best Chefs

Verde Mesa

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Atsushi Hayakawa

Best Chefs

Sushi Hayakawa

Atlanta, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Clyde Common

Outstanding Bar Program

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Narumol (Nong) Poonsukwattana

Best Chefs

Nong’s Khao Man Gai

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Mark Schroder

Best Chefs

Opus Co.

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Mutsuko Soma

Best Chefs

Kamonegi

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Sam Jones

Best Chefs

Sam Jones BBQ

Winterville, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Ryan McCaskey

Best Chefs

Acadia

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018