Tarver King

Rising Star Chef of the Year

The Dining Room, Woodlands Resort & Inn

Summerville, South Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Mucca Design

Outstanding Restaurant Graphics

La Condesa

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Nobhill, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino

Outstanding Service

Las Vegas, Nevada

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Brian Scheehser

Best Chefs

Trellis

Kirkland, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Mucca Design

Outstanding Restaurant Graphics

La Condesa

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

O Ya

Best New Restaurant

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Tom Baron

Outstanding Restaurateur

Big Burrito Restaurant Group (Casbah, Kaya, Mad Mex, Umi)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Giuliano Fiorenzoli Architects/Moss

Outstanding Restaurant Design

Centovini

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

One Market

Outstanding Wine Service

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Nicole Plue

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Redd

Yountville, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Osteria

Best New Restaurant

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Gabriel Rucker

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Le Pigeon

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Osteria Mozza

Best New Restaurant

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Suzanne Jennifer Goin

Outstanding Chef

Lucques

West Hollywood, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

David Lett

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

The Eyrie Vineyards

McMinnville, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Acquerello

Outstanding Wine Service

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Gabriel Rucker

Best Chefs

Le Pigeon

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Popgun Design

Outstanding Restaurant Graphics

Tres Agaves

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Popgun Design

Outstanding Restaurant Graphics

Tres Agaves

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Popgun Design

Outstanding Restaurant Graphics

Tres Agaves

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Keith McNally

Outstanding Restaurateur

Balthazar, Schiller's Liquor Bar, Pastis, Morandi, Lucky Strike, and Pravda

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Picasso

Outstanding Wine Service

Las Vegas, Nevada

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Pigalle

Outstanding Service

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Frances Moore Lappé

Humanitarian of the Year

Winner

2008

Garrett Oliver

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

The Brooklyn Brewery

Brooklyn, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Jim Burke

Best Chefs

James

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

The American Restaurant

Outstanding Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Todd Richards

Best Chefs

The Oakroom, The Seelback Hilton Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Radius

Outstanding Service

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Reef

Best New Restaurant

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Gary Danko

Outstanding Service

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Jean Georges

Outstanding Restaurant

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Phil Suarez

Outstanding Restaurateur

Jean-Georges Management LLC

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Joe Miller

Best Chefs

Joe's

Venice, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Sanford

Outstanding Service

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Sepia

Best New Restaurant

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Terra

Outstanding Service

St. Helena, California

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Elisabeth Prueitt

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Tartine Bakery

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

The Slanted Door

Outstanding Restaurant

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Scott Boswell

Best Chefs

Stella!

New Orleans, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Robert Louey Design

Outstanding Restaurant Graphics

Sepia

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

The Slanted Door

Outstanding Wine Service

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Robert Louey Design

Outstanding Restaurant Graphics

Sepia

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Tadao Ando Architects and Associates

Outstanding Restaurant Design

Morimoto, NYC

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Spiaggia

Outstanding Restaurant

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson

Best Chefs

Frasca Food and Wine

Boulder, Colorado

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Spiaggia

Outstanding Service

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Eric Ziebold

Best Chefs

CityZen at Mandarin Oriental

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

SPQR

Best New Restaurant

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Terra

Outstanding Restaurant

St. Helena, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Terra

Outstanding Service

St. Helena, California

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

The Foundry on Melrose

Best New Restaurant

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Boulevard

Outstanding Restaurant

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Nancy Oakes

Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America

San Francisco, California

Winner

2008

Montagna, The Little Nell

Outstanding Service

Aspen, Colorado

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Christopher Hastings

Best Chefs

Hot and Hot Fish Club

Birmingham, Alabama

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

The Oakroom, The Seelback Hilton Louisville

Outstanding Service

Louisville, Kentucky

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Daniel Stern

Best Chefs

Rae

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Sam F Hayward

Outstanding Chef

Fore Street

Portland, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Andrew Weissman

Best Chefs

Le Reve

San Antonio, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

The Source

Best New Restaurant

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Craig Stoll

Best Chefs

Delfina

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Anthos

Best New Restaurant

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Upperline

Outstanding Service

New Orleans, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Vetri

Outstanding Service

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Michael DiBianca

Best Chefs

Moro

Wilmington, Delaware

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Vidalia

Outstanding Restaurant

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Eleven Madison Park

Outstanding Wine Service

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Bin 36

Outstanding Wine Service

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Vidalia

Outstanding Wine Service

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Terrance Brennan

Best Chefs

Picholine

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Wylie Dufresne

Best Chefs

WD-50

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Frank Stitt

Outstanding Chef

Highlands Bar & Grill

Birmingham, Alabama

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Craig Koketsu

Best Chefs

Park Avenue

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Jason Gorman

Best Chefs

Dream Dance, Potawatomi Bingo Casino

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Lee Richardson

Best Chefs

Ashley's, The Capital Hotel

Little Rock, Arkansas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Anita Lo

Best Chefs

Annisa

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Stephen Starr

Outstanding Restaurateur

Starr Restaurant Organization (Alma de Cuba, Barclay Prime, Buddakan, The Continental, The Continental Mid-town, El Vez, Morimoto, Pod, Striped Bass, and Tangerine)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Michael Anthony

Best Chefs

Gramercy Tavern

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Clark Frasier

Best Chefs

Arrows

Ogunquit, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Rajat Parr

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Michael Mina

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Stephen Hanson

Outstanding Restaurateur

B.R. Guests Restaurants (Fiamma, Ruby Foo's, Ocean Grill, Atlantic Grill, Blue Water Grill, Vento, Isabella's, Primehouse New York, and Dos Caminos)

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Lee Hefter

Outstanding Chef

Spago

Beverly Hills, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Larry D'Amico

Outstanding Restaurateur

D'Amico & Partners (D'Amico Cucina, Campiello, Cafe & Bar Lurcat, Masa, D'Amico & Sons)

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Robert Stehling

Best Chefs

Hominy Grill

Charleston, South Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Michelle Bernstein

Best Chefs

Michy's

Miami, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Luciano Del Signore

Best Chefs

Bacco

Southfield, Michigan

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Graham Elliot Bowles

Best Chefs

Avenues

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Alex Young

Best Chefs

Zingerman's Roadhouse

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Cathy A Whims

Best Chefs

Nostrana

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Julian P. Van Winkle III

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery

Louisville, Kentucky

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Rockwell Group

Outstanding Restaurant Design

Adour Alain Ducasse at the St. Regis New York, NYC

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Phoebe Chase

Best Chefs

Chase's Daily

Belfast, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Andy Ricker

Best Chefs

Pok Pok and Whiskey Soda Lounge

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Gramercy Tavern

Outstanding Restaurant

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Rue Dumaine

Best New Restaurant

Centerville, Ohio

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Andrea Reusing

Best Chefs

Lantern

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Marche Moderne

Best New Restaurant

Costa Mesa, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Tyson Cole

Best Chefs

Uchi

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Alessandro Stratta

Outstanding Chef

Alex

Las Vegas, Nevada

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008