Syovata Edari

Outstanding Pastry Chef

CocoVaa Chocolatier

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2024

Ross Bachhuber

Best Chef Midwest

Odd Duck

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2024

Sean Pharr

Best Chef Midwest

Mint Mark

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2024

Pasture and Plenty

Outstanding Hospitality

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2024

Danny Van Rite

Best Chef Midwest

EsterEv

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2024

Dan Jacobs

Best Chef Midwest

EsterEv

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2024

Kyle Knall

Best Chef Midwest

Birch

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2024

Bryce Stevenson

Emerging Chef of the Year

Miijim

La Pointe, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2024

Samuel Ek

Best Chef Midwest

Odd Duck

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2024

Carrie Lee Summer

Best Chef Midwest

Chef Shack Bay City

Bay City, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2024

Lisa Jean Carlson

Best Chef Midwest

Chef Shack Bay City

Bay City, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2024

Gregory León

Outstanding Chef

Amilinda

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2024

Jamie Brown-Soukaseume

Emerging Chef of the Year

Ahan

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Gregory León

Best Chef Midwest

Amilinda

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2023

Lupi & Iris

Best New Restaurant

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2023

Dan Jacobs

Best Chef Midwest

EsterEv

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Itaru Nagano

Best Chef Midwest

Fairchild

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2023

Danny Van Rite

Best Chef Midwest

EsterEv

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Francesco Mangano

Best Chef Midwest

Osteria Papavero

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2023

Andrew Kroeger

Best Chef Midwest

Fairchild

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

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

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

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

Dan Sidner

Outstanding Restaurateur

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

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Andrew Hutchison

Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker

Madison Sourdough

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Wickman House

Outstanding Restaurant

Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Odd Duck

Outstanding Restaurant

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Joe Muench

Outstanding Restaurateur

Black Shoe Hospitality

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Amy Kerstein

Outstanding Restaurateur

Black Shoe Hospitality

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Dan Sidner

Outstanding Restaurateur

Black Shoe Hospitality

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Gregory León

Best Chefs

Amilinda

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Amy Kerstein

Outstanding Restaurateur

Black Shoe Hospitality

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

L'Etoile

Outstanding Wine Program

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Mary Kastman

Best Chefs

The Driftless Cafe

Viroqua, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Dan Jacobs

Best Chefs

EsterEv

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Solly's Grille

America's Classics

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2022

Dane Baldwin

Best Chefs

The Diplomat

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2022

Danny Van Rite

Best Chefs

EsterEv

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Daniel Bonanno

Best Chefs

A Pig In A Fur Coat

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Sanford

Outstanding Hospitality

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Nicolas Blouin

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Destination Kohler

Kohler, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Kyle Knall

Outstanding Chef

Birch

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Karen Bell

Best Chefs

Bavette La Boucherie

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Goodkind

Outstanding Bar Program

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Odd Duck

Outstanding Restaurant

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Dane Baldwin

Best Chefs

The Diplomat

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Karen Bell

Best Chefs

Bavette La Boucherie

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Sean Pharr

Best Chefs

Mint Mark

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Paul Bartolotta

Outstanding Restaurateur

The Bartolotta Restaurants (Ristorante Bartolotta, Harbor House, Lake Park Bistro, and others)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2020

HOBNOB Restaurant

Outstanding Hospitality

Racine, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Joe Bartolotta

Outstanding Restaurateur

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Tory Miller

Outstanding Chef

L'Etoile

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Danny Van Rite

Best Chefs

EsterEv

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Karen Bell

Best Chefs

Bavette La Boucherie

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Maggie Roovers

Best Chefs

Forequarter

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Jonny Hunter

Best Chefs

Forequarter

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Dane Baldwin

Best Chefs

The Diplomat

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Bryant's Cocktail Lounge

Outstanding Bar Program

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Dan Jacobs

Best Chefs

EsterEv

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Paul Bartolotta

Outstanding Restaurateur

The Bartolotta Restaurants (Ristorante Bartolotta, Harbor House, Lake Park Bistro, and others)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Dan Jacobs

Best Chefs

EsterEv

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Carrie Lee Summer

Best Chefs

Chef Shack

Bay City, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Stefano Viglietti

Best Chefs

Trattoria Stefano

Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Jay Sparks

Best Chefs

Lovechild

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Jonny Hunter

Best Chefs

Forequarter

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Thomas Hauck

Best Chefs

c.1880

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

L’Etoile

Outstanding Restaurant

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Karen Bell

Best Chefs

Bavette La Boucherie

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Justin Carlisle

Best Chefs

Ardent

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Joe Bartolotta

Outstanding Restaurateur

The Bartolotta Restaurants (R­istorante Bartolotta, Harbor House, Lake Park Bistro, and others)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Thomas Hauck

Best Chefs

c.1880

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Paul Bartolotta

Outstanding Restaurateur

The Bartolotta Restaurants (Ristorante Bartolotta, Harbor House, Lake Park Bistro, and others)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Joe Bartolotta

Outstanding Restaurateur

The Bartolotta Restaurants (Ristorante Bartolotta, Harbor House, Lake Park Bistro, and others)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Justin Carlisle

Best Chefs

Ardent

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2017

Dan Fox

Best Chefs

Heritage Tavern

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Jonny Hunter

Best Chefs

Forequarter

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Karen Bell

Best Chefs

Bavette La Boucherie

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Ruthie Zahm

Best Chefs

Driftless Café

Viroqua, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Carrie Lee Summer

Best Chefs

Chef Shack

Bay City, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

L’Etoile

Outstanding Restaurant

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Thomas Hauck

Best Chefs

c. 1880

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

David Swanson

Best Chefs

Braise

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Jonny Hunter

Best Chefs

Forequarter

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Tory Miller

Outstanding Chef

L’Etoile

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Dan Fox

Best Chefs

Heritage Tavern

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Jonathan Rodriguez

Best Chefs

Osteria Papavero

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Justin Carlisle

Best Chefs

Ardent

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Jonny Hunter

Best Chefs

Forequarter

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2015

Justin Carlisle

Best Chefs

Ardent

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2015

David Swanson

Best Chefs

Braise

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2015

Dan Fox

Best Chefs

Heritage Tavern

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2015

Ardent

Best New Restaurant

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2014

Jim Webster

Best Chefs

Wild Rice

Bayfield, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2014

David Swanson

Best Chefs

Braise

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2014

Justin Aprahamian

Best Chefs

Sanford

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2014

Outstanding Bar Program

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2013

L'Etoile

Outstanding Wine Program

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2013

Forequarter

Best New Restaurant

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2013

Justin Aprahamian

Best Chefs

Sanford

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2013

Daniel Bonanno

Rising Star Chef of the Year

A Pig in a Fur Coat

Madison, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2013