Edward Lemon

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Littorai Wines

Sebastopol, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Chesapeake & Maine

Outstanding Bar Program

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Canlis

Outstanding Wine Program

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2017

Shannon Swindle

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Craft

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

The Baldwin Bar

Outstanding Bar Program

Woburn, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Ryan Roadhouse

Best Chefs

Nodoguro

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

AvroKO

Outstanding Restaurant Design (75 Seats and Under)

SingleThread

Healdsburg, California

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2017

Terra

Outstanding Service

St. Helena, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2017

Eric Donnelly

Best Chefs

RockCreek

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Cynthia Wong

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Butcher & Bee

Charleston, South Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Marc Sheehan

Best Chefs

Loyal Nine

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Tyson Cole

Outstanding Chef

Uchi

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Alex Stupak

Best Chefs

Empellón Cocina

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Dave Miller

Outstanding Baker

Baker Miller Bakery & Millhouse

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Stone Soup Cottage

Outstanding Service

Cottleville, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Rob Tod

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Allagash Brewing Company

Portland, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Patrick Ryan

Best Chefs

Port Fonda

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

James Winberg

Best Chefs

Travail Kitchen & Amusements

Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Steve Matthiasson

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Matthiasson Wines

Napa, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Spago

Outstanding Wine Program

Beverly Hills, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Lionel Vatinet

Outstanding Baker

La Farm Bakery

Cary, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Phillip Foss

Best Chefs

EL Ideas

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Marcus Samuelsson

Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America

Winner

2016

Brigtsen’s

Outstanding Service

New Orleans, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Gregory Vernick

Best Chefs

Vernick Food & Drink

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Paul Fehribach

Best Chefs

Big Jones

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Gina Gallo

Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America

Winner

2016

Bluestem

Outstanding Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Jim Christiansen

Best Chefs

Heyday

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Jonny Hunter

Best Chefs

Forequarter

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Jen Jasinski

Outstanding Chef

Rioja

Denver, Colorado

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Andrew Tarlow

Outstanding Restaurateur

(Diner, Marlow & Sons, Reynard, and others)

Brooklyn, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Tandy Wilson

Best Chefs

City House

Nashville, Tennessee

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2016

Anvil Bar & Refuge

Outstanding Bar Program

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Suzanne Jennifer Goin

Outstanding Chef

Lucques

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2016

Frank Bonanno

Outstanding Restaurateur

Bonanno Concepts (Mizuna, Luca, Osteria Marco, and others)

Denver, Colorado

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Miljenko Grgich

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Grgich Hills Estate

Rutherford, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Andy Hollyday

Best Chefs

Selden Standard

Detroit, Michigan

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Greg Hardesty

Best Chefs

Recess

Indianapolis, Indiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Jonathan Stevens

Outstanding Baker

Hungry Ghost Bread

Northampton, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Sepia

Outstanding Wine Program

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Matthew Accarrino

Best Chefs

SPQR

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Justin Severino

Best Chefs

Cure

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Ludovic Lefebvre

Best Chefs

Trois Mec

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Beau Schooler

Rising Star Chef of the Year

The Rookery

Juneau, Alaska

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Kevin Binkley

Best Chefs

Binkley's

Cave Creek, Arizona

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

JoAnn Clevenger

Outstanding Restaurateur

Upperline

New Orleans

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Saison

Outstanding Service

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Mourad Lahlou

Best Chefs

Mourad

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Grae Nonas

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Olamaie

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Jeremy Fox

Best Chefs

Rustic Canyon

Santa Monica, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Bern's Steak House

Outstanding Wine Program

Tampa, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2016

Tyler Anderson

Best Chefs

Millwright’s Restaurant

Simsbury, Connecticut

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Garrett Harker

Outstanding Restaurateur

(Eastern Standard Kitchen & Drinks, Island Creek Oyster Bar, Row 34, The Hawthorne, Branch Line)

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Elise Kornack

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Take Root

Brooklyn, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Teiichi Sakurai

Best Chefs

Tei-An

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Restaurant Gary Danko

Outstanding Restaurant

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Jeremiah Bacon

Best Chefs

The Macintosh

Charleston, South Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Dolester Miles

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Highlands Bar & Grill

Birmingham, Alabama

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Irene Li

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Mei Mei

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Sarah Pliner

Best Chefs

Aviary

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Garrett Lipar

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Marais

Grosse Pointe, Michigan

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Bacchanalia

Outstanding Service

Atlanta, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Renzo Piano Building Workshop

Outstanding Restaurant Design (75 Seats and Under)

Untitled, NYC

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2016

Canon

Outstanding Bar Program

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Corey Lee

Best Chefs

Benu

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Quince

Outstanding Service

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Nathan Lockwood

Best Chefs

Altura

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Aubergine at L’Auberge Carmel

Outstanding Service

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Kevin Willmann

Best Chefs

Farmhaus

St. Louis, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Matthew Louis

Best Chefs

Moxy Restaurant

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Rasika

Outstanding Restaurant

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Hugo Ortega

Best Chefs

Caracol

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Nopa

Outstanding Wine Program

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Belinda Leong

Outstanding Baker

B. Patisserie

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Nancy Oakes

Outstanding Chef

Boulevard

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Addison Restaurant

Outstanding Wine Program

San Diego, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Justin Devillier

Best Chefs

La Petite Grocery

New Orleans, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2016

Best New Restaurant

Hazel Park, Michigan

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Anna Klinger

Best Chefs

Al di Là Trattoria

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Anne Kearney

Best Chefs

Rue Dumaine

Dayton, Ohio

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Slade Rushing

Best Chefs

Brennan's

New Orleans, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Jay Blackinton

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Hogstone Wood Oven

Orcas Island, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Charles Joly

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Crafthouse

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Alex Seidel

Best Chefs

Fruition

Denver, Colorado

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Ryan McCaskey

Best Chefs

Acadia

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Providence

Outstanding Restaurant

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Diane Flynt

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Foggy Ridge Cider

Dugspur, Virginia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Acquerello

Outstanding Restaurant

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Pizzeria Bianco

Outstanding Restaurant

Phoenix, Arizona

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Cindy Pawlcyn

Outstanding Restaurateur

(Mustards Grill, Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen, Cindy's Waterfront at the Monterey Bay Aquarium)

Napa, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Julie Petrakis

Best Chefs

The Ravenous Pig

Winter Park, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

David Shannon

Best Chefs

L'Opossum

Richmond, Virginia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Renzo Piano Building Workshop

Outstanding Restaurant Design (75 Seats and Under)

Untitled, NYC

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2016

Jory Restaurant at the Allison Inn & Spa

Outstanding Wine Program

Newberg, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Demian Repucci Design

Outstanding Restaurant Design (75 Seats and Under)

Bruno

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2016

L’Espalier

Outstanding Service

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Ken Friedman

Outstanding Restaurateur

The Spotted Pig, The Breslin, Tosca Cafe, and others

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2016

Strip-T’s

Outstanding Service

Watertown, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Benjamin Goldberg

Outstanding Restaurateur

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

Nashville, Tennessee

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016