Amy Kerstein

Outstanding Restaurateur

Black Shoe Hospitality (Story Hill BKC, Buttermint Finer Dining & Cocktails, Blue's Egg, and others)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Joe Muench

Outstanding Restaurateur

Black Shoe Hospitality (Story Hill BKC, Buttermint Finer Dining & Cocktails, Blue's Egg, and others)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Jamie Hoang

Emerging Chef of the Year

Ahan

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Emanuel Reed

Outstanding Restaurateur

Slim & Husky's Pizza Beeria

Nashville, Tennessee

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Mohamed Ali Alkassar

Outstanding Restaurateur

Alpareno Restaurant Group (Ghee Indian Kitchen, Orno, and Mamey)

Miami Beach, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Jason Kerstein

Outstanding Restaurateur

Black Shoe Hospitality (Story Hill BKC, Buttermint Finer Dining & Cocktails, Blue's Egg, and others)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Elias Taddesse

Emerging Chef of the Year

Mélange

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Akino West

Emerging Chef of the Year

Rosie's

Miami, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Kristoffer Toliao

Outstanding Restaurateur

Cassava

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Margarita Manzke

Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker

République

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2023

Michael Stoltzfus

Best Chef South

Coquette

New Orleans, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Beau Schooler

Best Chef Northwest & Pacific

In Bocca Al Lupo

Juneau, Alaska

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2023

Andrew Black

Best Chef Southwest

Grey Sweater

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2023

Dan Jacobs

Best Chef Midwest

EsterEv

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Lazy Bear

Outstanding Wine & Other Beverages Program

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2023

Scott Tacinelli

Outstanding Chef

Don Angie

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Joe Muench

Outstanding Restaurateur

Black Shoe Hospitality

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Kevin Gillespie

Outstanding Restaurateur

Red Beard Restaurants

Atlanta, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Larry Delgado

Outstanding Restaurateur

Delgado Collective

McAllen, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Jessica Delgado

Outstanding Restaurateur

Delgado Collective

McAllen, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Coquine

Outstanding Hospitality

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Amy Kerstein

Outstanding Restaurateur

Black Shoe Hospitality

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Marc Meyer

Outstanding Restaurateur

Bowery Group

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Chai Pani

Outstanding Restaurant

Asheville, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2022

Philip Krajeck

Best Chefs

Rolf and Daughters

Nashville, Tennessee

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Jason Chin

Outstanding Restaurateur

Good Salt Restaurant Group

Orlando, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Ben Grupe

Emerging Chef of the Year

Tempus

St. Louis, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Ouita Michel

Best Chefs

Holly Hill Inn

Midway, Kentucky

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Todd Richards

Outstanding Restaurateur

The Soulful Company (Lake & Oak)

Atlanta, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Chris Paraskevaides

Outstanding Restaurateur

Bowery Group

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

David Vargas

Best Chefs

Vida Cantina

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Dan Sidner

Outstanding Restaurateur

Black Shoe Hospitality

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Thuy Pham

Emerging Chef of the Year

Mama ?út

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Crystal Wahpepah

Emerging Chef of the Year

Wahpepah's Kitchen

Oakland, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Métier

Outstanding Restaurant

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Edgar Rico

Emerging Chef of the Year

Nixta Taqueria

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2022

J.D. Simpson

Outstanding Restaurateur

SavannahBlue

Detroit, Michigan

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Karen Bell

Best Chefs

Bavette La Boucherie

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Ravi Derossi

Outstanding Restaurateur

Overthrow Hospitality

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Shenarri Freeman

Emerging Chef of the Year

Cadence

Brooklyn, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Amanda Shulman

Emerging Chef of the Year

Her Place Supper Club

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Rochelle Daniel

Emerging Chef of the Year

Atria

Flagstaff, Arizona

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Deborah Snow

Outstanding Restaurateur

Blue Heron Restaurant & Catering

Sunderland, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Casey Felton

Emerging Chef of the Year

Banh Oui

Hollywood, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Melissa K. Perello

Best Chefs

Octavia

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Carlo Gan

Emerging Chef of the Year

Kamayan ATL

Doraville, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

David Yoshimura

Emerging Chef of the Year

Nisei

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Cristina Martinez

Best Chefs

South Philly Barbacoa

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2022

Donald Hawk

Emerging Chef of the Year

Valentine

Phoenix, Arizona

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Barbara White

Outstanding Restaurateur

Blue Heron Restaurant & Catering

Sunderland, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Wei Zhu

Best Chefs

Chengdu Gourmet

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Cleophus James Hethington Jr

Emerging Chef of the Year

Benne on Eagle

Asheville, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Afua Richardson

Emerging Chef of the Year

Dakar Nola

New Orleans, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Mia Orino

Emerging Chef of the Year

Kamayan ATL

Doraville, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Angel Barreto

Emerging Chef of the Year

Anju

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Brian Hirata

Emerging Chef of the Year

Na`au

Hilo, Hawaii

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Michael Schwartz

Outstanding Chef

Michael's Genuine Food & Drink

Miami, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Amanda Turner

Emerging Chef of the Year

Olamaie

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Calvin Eng

Emerging Chef of the Year

Bonnie's

Brooklyn, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Joshua Lee

Outstanding Restaurateur

The Soulful Company (Lake & Oak)

Atlanta, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Roger Yopp

Outstanding Restaurateur

SavannahBlue

Detroit, Michigan

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Chris Viaud

Emerging Chef of the Year

Greenleaf

Milford, New Hampshire

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Manuel "Manny" Barella

Emerging Chef of the Year

Bellota

Denver, Colorado

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Bryce Shuman

Best Chefs

Sweetbriar

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Katie Button

Best Chefs

Cúrate

Asheville, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Jason Vincent

Outstanding Chef

Giant

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Kyle Knall

Outstanding Chef

Birch

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Butcher & Bee

Outstanding Restaurant

Charleston, South Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Cúrate

Outstanding Hospitality

Asheville, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2022

Peter Chang

Outstanding Chef

Peter Chang

Arlington, Virginia

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Austin Covert

Outstanding Chef

Rosewild

Fargo, North Dakota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Carole Iida-Nakayama

Outstanding Chef

n/naka

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Mudgie's Deli and Wine Shop

Outstanding Hospitality

Detroit, Michigan

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Keiji Nakazawa

Outstanding Chef

Sushi Sho

Honolulu, Hawaii

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Binkley's

Outstanding Hospitality

Phoenix, Arizona

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Valter's Osteria

Outstanding Hospitality

Salt Lake City, Utah

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Tutka Bay Lodge

Outstanding Hospitality

Homer, Alaska

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Emiliano Marentes

Outstanding Chef

ELEMI

El Paso, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Erick Williams

Best Chefs

Virtue Restaurant & Bar

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2022

The Preacher's Son

Outstanding Hospitality

Bentonville, Arkansas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Ticonderoga Club

Outstanding Hospitality

Atlanta, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Binkley's

Outstanding Hospitality

Phoenix, Arizona

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Kevin Scharpf

Best Chefs

Brazen Open Kitchen | Bar

Dubuque, Iowa

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Hugo's

Outstanding Hospitality

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Phoenicia

Outstanding Hospitality

Birmingham, Michigan

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Eric Skokan

Best Chefs

Black Cat Farm Table Bistro

Boulder, Colorado

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Gregory Collier

Best Chefs

Leah & Louise

Charlotte, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Ticonderoga Club

Outstanding Hospitality

Atlanta, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Phoenicia

Outstanding Hospitality

Birmingham, Michigan

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Tony Nguyen

Best Chefs

Xin Chào

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Bar del Corso

Outstanding Hospitality

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

House of Prime Rib

Outstanding Hospitality

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

José

Outstanding Hospitality

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Coquine

Outstanding Hospitality

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Ron Scott

Outstanding Restaurateur

SavannahBlue

Detroit, Michigan

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Cúrate

Outstanding Hospitality

Asheville, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2022

Bar del Corso

Outstanding Hospitality

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Sylvia's Restaurant

Outstanding Hospitality

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Lil Deb's Oasis

Outstanding Hospitality

Hudson, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Sylvia's Restaurant

Outstanding Hospitality

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022