Babbo

Outstanding Restaurant

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Curtis Duffy

Best Chefs

Avenues at the Peninsula

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Il Capriccio

Outstanding Wine Service

Waltham, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Lenny Russo

Best Chefs

Heartland

St. Paul, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

April Bloomfield

Best Chefs

The Spotted Pig

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Picasso at Bellagio

Outstanding Wine Service

Las Vegas, Nevada

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Brigtsen's

Outstanding Service

New Orleans, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Brigtsen's

Outstanding Restaurant

New Orleans, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Breitbach's Country Dining

America's Classics

Sherrill, Iowa

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2009

Craig Strong

Best Chefs

The Dining Room at the Langham

Pasadena, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Gino Angelini

Best Chefs

Angelini Osteria

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Vikram Sunderam

Best Chefs

Rasika

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Levi Goode

Outstanding Restaurateur

Goode Company Restaurants

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

La Grenouille

Outstanding Service

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Vetri

Outstanding Service

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Nancy King Quaintance

Outstanding Restaurateur

Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants

Greensboro, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Michael DiBianca

Best Chefs

Moro

Wilmington, Delaware

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Sean Brock

Best Chefs

McCrady's

Charleston, South Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Bin 36

Outstanding Wine Service

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Kevin Davis

Best Chefs

Steelhead Diner

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Sean Brock

Rising Star Chef of the Year

McCrady's

Charleston, South Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Vidalia

Outstanding Restaurant

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Brian Polcyn

Best Chefs

Five Lakes Grill

Milford, Michigan

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Mark Gaier

Best Chefs

Arrows

Ogunqiit,Ogunquit, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Kazimierz World Wine Bar

Outstanding Wine Service

Scottsdale, Arizona

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Daniel Patterson

Best Chefs

Coi

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Palme d'Or, Biltmore

Outstanding Service

Coral Gables, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Volt

Best New Restaurant

Frederick, Maryland

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Vincent Guerithault

Outstanding Chef

Vincent on Camelback

Phoenix, Arizona

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Patina

Outstanding Wine Service

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Outstanding Restaurant

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Bottega

Best New Restaurant

Yountville, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Charles Phan

Outstanding Chef

The Slanted Door

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Terrance Brennan

Best Chefs

Picholine

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Martial Noguier

Best Chefs

Cafe des Architectes at Sofitel Chicago Water Tower

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Alan Wong's Restaurant

Outstanding Restaurant

Honolulu, Hawaii

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Laurent Tourondel

Best Chefs

BLT Market

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Alan Wong's Restaurant

Outstanding Service

Honolulu, Hawaii

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Scott Peacock

Outstanding Chef

Watershed

Decatur, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Mannie Berk

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

The Rare Wine Co.

Sonoma, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Derek Emerson

Best Chefs

Walker's Drive-In

Jackson, Mississippi

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Blackbird

Outstanding Restaurant

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

M.J. Adams

Best Chefs

The Corn Exchange

Rapid City, South Dakota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Zahav

Best New Restaurant

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Blackberry Farm

Outstanding Wine Service

Walland, Tennessee

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Peter Pastan

Best Chefs

Obelisk

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Gabrielle Hamilton

Best Chefs

Prune

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Bin 365

Outstanding Wine Service

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Wylie Dufresne

Best Chefs

WD-50

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Ana K Sortun

Outstanding Chef

Oleana

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Richard J. Hanson

Best Chefs

Cleonice

Ellsworth, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Marcie Turney

Best Chefs

Bindi

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Arnold's Country Kitchen

America's Classics

Nashville, Tennessee

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2009

Bern's Steak House

Outstanding Restaurant

Tampa, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Jim Webster

Best Chefs

Wild Rice

Bayfield, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Babbo

Outstanding Restaurant

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Douglas Rodriguez

Best Chefs

Ola

Miami Beach, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

cynthia Wolf

Best Chefs

Charleston

Baltimore, Maryland

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Palme d'Or, Biltmore

Outstanding Wine Service

Coral Gables, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Daniel Lindley

Best Chefs

St. John's Restaurant

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

James Miller

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Cafe Besalu

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Tom Colicchio

Outstanding Chef

Craft

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Bacchanalia

Outstanding Restaurant

Atlanta, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Outstanding Restaurant

Birmingham, Alabama

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Armando Pomales

Best Chefs

Cafe Central

El Paso, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Le Bernardin

Outstanding Wine Service

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2009

cynthia Wolf

Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America

Winner

2009

Melissa Close-Hart

Best Chefs

Palladio at Barboursville Vineyards

Barboursville, Virginia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Dan Barber

Outstanding Chef

Blue Hill

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2009

Babbo

Outstanding Restaurant

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Richard Melman

Outstanding Restaurateur

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Frank Stitt

Outstanding Chef

Highlands Bar & Grill

Birmingham, Alabama

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Park & Orchard

Outstanding Wine Service

East Rutherford, New Jersey

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Loretta Keller

Best Chefs

Coco500

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Highlands Bar & Grill

Outstanding Restaurant

Birmingham, Alabama

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Hamersley's Bistro

Outstanding Restaurant

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Christophe David

Best Chefs

Nomi at Park Hyatt

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Jason Travi

Best Chefs

Fraiche

Culver City, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Steven Rosenthal

Outstanding Restaurateur

Town Hall, Salt House, and Anchor & Hope

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

The JNL Graphic Design

Outstanding Restaurant Graphics

The Publican

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Bill Smith

Best Chefs

Crook's Corner

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Gabriel Rucker

Best Chefs

Le Pigeon

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

David Tallent

Best Chefs

Restaurant Tallent

Bloomington, Indiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

John Gorham

Best Chefs

Toro Bravo

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Magnolia Grill

Outstanding Restaurant

Durham, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Ken Forkish

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Ken's Artisan Bakery

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Boulevard

Outstanding Restaurant

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Jim Webster

Best Chefs

Wild Rice

Bayfield, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

James Boyce

Outstanding Chef

Studio

Laguna Beach, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

John Malik

Best Chefs

33 Liberty

Greenville, South Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

La Grenouille

Outstanding Service

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Bruce Sherman

Best Chefs

North Pond

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Seif Chirchi

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Joule

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Michael's Genuine Food & Drink

Best New Restaurant

Miami, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

MiLa

Best New Restaurant

New Orleans, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Richard Reddington

Best Chefs

Redd

Yountville, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Megan Chase

Best Chefs

Chase's Daily

Belfast, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Michael Tusk

Best Chefs

Quince

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Napa Rose

Outstanding Wine Service

Anaheim, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Mucca Design

Outstanding Restaurant Graphics

La Condesa

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008