Clay Conley

Best Chefs

Buccan

Palm Beach, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Scott Drewno

Best Chefs

The Source

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Gary Danko

Outstanding Chef

Restaurant Gary Danko

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Melissa Kelly

Outstanding Chef

Primo

Rockland, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Phoebe Chase

Best Chefs

Chase's Daily

Belfast, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

The Old Fashioned

Outstanding Bar Program

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Common Space Studio

Outstanding Restaurant Graphics

The Dutch

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Glen & Company

Outstanding Restaurant Design

Romera

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Sean Wilson

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Fullsteam

Durham, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Dana Cowin

Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America

New York, New York

Winner

2012

Luciano Del Signore

Best Chefs

Bacco Ristorante

Southfield, Michigan

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Lee Richardson

Best Chefs

Ashley's at the Capital Hotel

Little Rock, Arkansas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Larry D'Amico

Outstanding Restaurateur

D'Amico & Partners

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Mitsuo Endo

Best Chefs

Aburiya Raku

Las Vegas, Nevada

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Michael Anthony

Best Chefs

Gramercy Tavern

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2012

Stephen Starr

Outstanding Restaurateur

Starr Restaurants

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Highlands Bar and Grill

Outstanding Restaurant

Birmingham, Alabama

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Daniel Lindley

Best Chefs

St. John's Restaurant

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Jackie Sappington

Best Chefs

The Country Cat Dinner House & Bar

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Zeppoli

Best New Restaurant

Collingswood, New Jersey

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Wylie Dufresne

Best Chefs

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Wild Rice Restaurant

Outstanding Wine Program

Bayfield, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Vetri

Outstanding Restaurant

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Jen Jasinski

Best Chefs

Rioja

Denver, Colorado

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Tru

Outstanding Restaurant

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Trade

Best New Restaurant

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Katie Button

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Curate

Asheville, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Christopher Hastings

Best Chefs

Hot and Hot Fish Club

Birmingham, Alabama

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2012

The Oakroom at the Seelbach Hilton

Outstanding Service

Louisville, Kentucky

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Caroline Styne

Outstanding Restaurateur

Lucques/A.O.C./Tavern

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Josh Adams

Best Chefs

June

Peoria Heights, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Frank Ruta

Outstanding Chef

Palena

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

The Dorrance

Best New Restaurant

Providence, Rhode Island

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

The Compound

Outstanding Service

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

The Catbird Seat

Best New Restaurant

Nashville, Tennessee

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

The Bachelor Farmer

Best New Restaurant

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Tertulia

Best New Restaurant

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Terra

Outstanding Restaurant

St. Helena, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

St. Elmo's Steak House

America's Classics

Indianapolis, Indiana

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2012

Spiaggia

Outstanding Service

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Shady Glen

America's Classics

Manchester, Connecticut

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2012

Sepia

Outstanding Wine Program

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Bryce Allen Gilmore

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Barley Swine

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Phil Suarez

Outstanding Restaurateur

Suarez Restaurant Group

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Restaurant Eve

Outstanding Wine Program

Alexandria, Virginia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Restaurant Eve

Outstanding Service

Alexandria, Virginia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Jason Bond

Best Chefs

Bondir

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Mourad Lahlou

Best Chefs

Aziza

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Providence

Outstanding Service

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Julieta Adauto

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Orange Peel Pastries, Cakes & More

El Paso, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Picholine

Outstanding Service

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Picca

Best New Restaurant

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Picasso at Bellagio

Outstanding Wine Program

Las Vegas, Nevada

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Picasso at Bellagio

Outstanding Restaurant

Las Vegas, Nevada

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Chris Ainsworth

Best Chefs

Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen

Walla Walla, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Perbacco

Outstanding Wine Program

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Pegu Club

Outstanding Bar Program

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Billy Allin

Best Chefs

Cakes & Ale

Decatur, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

PDT

Outstanding Bar Program

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2012

Patina

Outstanding Wine Program

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Patina

Outstanding Restaurant

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Edward Aloise

Outstanding Restaurateur

E&C Restaurant Management Corporation

Manchester, New Hampshire

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Nick Badovinus

Outstanding Restaurateur

Flavor Hook

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Aaron Barnett

Best Chefs

Restaurant St. Jack

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Ollie Irene

Best New Restaurant

Mountain Brook, Alabama

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Oleana

Outstanding Restaurant

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Tom Baron

Outstanding Restaurateur

Big Burrito Restaurant Group

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Dave Beran

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Next

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Noah Bernamoff

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Mile End

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Vishwesh Bhatt

Best Chefs

Snackbar

Oxford, Mississippi

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

No. 9 Park

Outstanding Wine Program

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2012

Richard Blondin

Best Chefs

Refectory Restaurant & Bistro

Columbus, Ohio

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Danny Bowien

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Mission Chinese Food

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Kara Brooks

Best Chefs

Still River Cafe

Eastford, Connecticut

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Bowman Brown

Best Chefs

Forage

Salt Lake City, Utah

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Pierre Calmels

Best Chefs

Bibou

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Josef Centeno

Best Chefs

The Lazy Ox Canteen

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Megan Chase

Best Chefs

Chase's Daily

Belfast, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Suzanne Jennifer Goin

Outstanding Chef

Lucques

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Chris Cosentino

Best Chefs

Incanto

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Michael Mina

Outstanding Service

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Penelle Chase

Best Chefs

Chase's Daily

Belfast, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Vitaly Paley

Outstanding Chef

Paley's Place

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Seif Chirchi

Best Chefs

Joule

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Melissa Chou

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Aziza

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Chad Colby

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Mozza2Go

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Matt Costello

Best Chefs

The Inn at Langley

Langley, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Jeff Drew

Best Chefs

Snake River Grill

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Joshua Drew

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Farmshop

Santa Monica, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Marcel's

Outstanding Restaurant

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Michael Cimarusti

Best Chefs

Providence

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Renee Erickson

Best Chefs

Boat Street Cafe

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Magnolia Grill

Outstanding Restaurant

Durham, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Ken Forkish

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Ken's Artisan Bakery

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Bill Fuller

Outstanding Restaurateur

Big Burrito Restaurant Group

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Josh Galliano

Best Chefs

Monarch

St. Louis, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Edward Lee

Best Chefs

610 Magnolia

Louisville, Kentucky

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

David Gilberg

Best Chefs

Koo Zee Doo

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Justin Girouard

Best Chefs

The French Press

Lafayette, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

La Grenouille

Outstanding Service

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2012