Richard Melman

Outstanding Restaurateur

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Michael Adams

Best Chefs

The Farmhouse

Emmaus, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Dan Barber

Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America

New York, New York

Winner

2008

cynthia Wolf

Best Chefs

Charleston

Baltimore, Maryland

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Carl Schroeder

Best Chefs

Market

Del Mar, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Douglas Rodriguez

Best Chefs

Ola

Miami Beach, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

M.J. Adams

Best Chefs

The Corn Exchange

Rapid City, South Dakota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

The Slanted Door

Outstanding Restaurant

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Alison Barshak

Best Chefs

Alison at Blue Bell

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Michael Roberts

Best Chefs

Atlas Restaurant

St. Louis, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Brian Polcyn

Best Chefs

Five Lakes Grill

Milford, Michigan

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Sean Brock

Rising Star Chef of the Year

McCrady's

Charleston, South Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Nicola Zanghi

Best Chefs

Zanghi

Stamford, Connecticut

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

April Bloomfield

Best Chefs

The Spotted Pig

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Roland Passot

Best Chefs

La Folie

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Holly Smith

Best Chefs

Cafe Juanita

Kirkland, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Adam Keough

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Stonehill Tavern

Dana Point, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Osteria Mozza

Best New Restaurant

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Joe Bastianich

Outstanding Restaurateur

Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

David Chang

Best Chefs

Momfuku Ssam Bar

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Joseph Wrede

Best Chefs

Joseph's Table

Taos, New Mexico

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Scott Howell

Best Chefs

Nana's

Durham, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Eric Solomon

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Eric Solomon Selections

Charlotte, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Guy Reuge

Best Chefs

Mirabelle

St. James, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Amanda Lydon

Best Chefs

Straight Wharf Restaurant

Nantucket, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Jack Czarnecki

Best Chefs

Joel Palmer House

Dayton, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Sal Marino

Best Chefs

Il Grano

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Martial Noguier

Best Chefs

One Sixtyblue

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Joachim Splichal

Outstanding Restaurateur

Patina Restaurant Group (Patina, Paperfish, Nick & Stef's Steakhouse, Pinot Provence and Catal Restaurant and Uva Bar)

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Melissa Close-Hart

Best Chefs

Palladio

Barboursville, Virginia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Alex Seidel

Best Chefs

Fruition

Denver, Colorado

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Todd Thrasher

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Restaurant Eve

Alexandria, Virginia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

David Kinch

Best Chefs

Manresa

Los Gatos, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Mark Ladner

Best Chefs

Del Posto

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Linton Hopkins

Best Chefs

Restaurant Eugene

Atlanta, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Tufano's Vernon Park Tap

America's Classics

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Allen Susser

Outstanding Chef

Chef Allen's

Aventura, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Rene Bajeux

Best Chefs

La Provence

Lacombe, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Richard J. Hanson

Best Chefs

Cleonice

Ellsworth, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Scott Hunnel

Best Chefs

Victoria & Albert's, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Orlando, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Mirko Paderno

Best Chefs

All'Angelo

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Jumbo's

America's Classics

Miami, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Mark Fischer

Best Chefs

Six89

Carbondale, Colorado

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Andre Rochat

Outstanding Restaurateur

Gastronomy Management GRoup: Andre's, Alize, and Andre's at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino

Las Vegas, Nevada

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Wesley Genovart

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Degustation

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Kurt Gutenbrunner

Best Chefs

Wallse

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Koji Terano

Best Chefs

Sushi-Ko

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Sang Yoon

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Father's Office

Santa Monica, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Jonathan Waxman

Best Chefs

Barbuto

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Iacopo Falai

Best Chefs

Falai

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Robert Evans

Best Chefs

Hugo's

Portland, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Stephan Pyles

Outstanding Chef

Stephen Pyles

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Matthew Levin

Best Chefs

Lacroix at the Rittenhouse

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Douglas Keane

Best Chefs

Cyrus

Healdsburg, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Michael White

Best Chefs

Alto

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Christina Ford

Outstanding Restaurateur

Tom Douglas Restaurants

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Sharon Hage

Best Chefs

York Street

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Florent Marneau

Best Chefs

Marche Moderne

Costa Mesa, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Maneki

America's Classics

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Osteria Mozza

Best New Restaurant

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Jennifer Coco

Best Chefs

The Flatiron Cafe

Omaha, Nebraska

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Ryan Skeen

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Resto

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Jason Wilson

Best Chefs

Crush

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Terry Theise

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Terry Theise Estate Selections

Silver Springs, Maryland

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Irma's Restaurant

America's Classics

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Osteria Mozza

Best New Restaurant

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Aureole, Las Vegas

Outstanding Wine Service

Las Vegas, Nevada

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

David Tallent

Best Chefs

Restaurant Tallent

Bloomington, Indiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Ashley's, The Capital Hotel

Best New Restaurant

Little Rock, Arkansas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Arun's

Outstanding Restaurant

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Bern's Steak House

Outstanding Restaurant

Tampa, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Mario Batali

Outstanding Restaurateur

Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Armando Pomales

Best Chefs

Cafe Central

El Paso, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Bin 36

Outstanding Wine Service

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Anthos

Best New Restaurant

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Blackberry Farm

Outstanding Wine Service

Walland, Tennessee

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Patrick Connolly

Best Chefs

Radius

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Grant Achatz

Outstanding Chef

Alinea

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Boulevard

Outstanding Restaurant

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Charles Roman

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Blackfish

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Acquerello

Outstanding Wine Service

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Jeanie Roland

Best Chefs

The Perfect Caper

Punta Gorda, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Marc Ehrler MCF ACF

Best Chefs

The Ventana Room, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

Tucson, Arizona

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Sameh Wadi

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Saffron

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Margot McCormack

Best Chefs

Margot Cafe & Bar

Nashville, Tennessee

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Campanile

Outstanding Restaurant

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Hector Santiago

Best Chefs

Pura Vida

Atlanta, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Tony Maws

Best Chefs

Craigie Street Bistrot

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Canlis

Outstanding Restaurant

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Canlis

Outstanding Service

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Ouita Michel

Best Chefs

Holly Hill Inn

Midway, Kentucky

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Hugh Acheson

Best Chefs

Five & Ten

Athens, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Lucia's Restaurant and Wine Bar

Outstanding Restaurant

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Naomi Gallego

Outstanding Pastry Chef

PS 7's

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Adam J Siegel

Best Chefs

Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Nate Appleman

Rising Star Chef of the Year

A-16

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Rachel Yang

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Joule

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Ted LaFage

Best Chefs

Chase's Daily

Belfast, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Canlis

Outstanding Service

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Courtright's

Outstanding Service

Willow Springs, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008