Phil Suarez

Outstanding Restaurateur

ABC Kitchen, Co., Gigino Trattoria, Gigino Wagner Park, Jean Georges, JoJo, J&G Steakhouse, Market, The Mark Restaurant by Jean Georges, Mercer Kitchen, Perry St, Pipa, Prime Steakhouse, Spice Market, and wd~50

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2011

Outstanding Service

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2011

Sam Calagione

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

Milton, Delaware

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2011

Ben Barker

Outstanding Chef

Magnolia Grill

Durham, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Robert Del Grande

Outstanding Chef

RDG + Bar Annie

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Jose Garces

Outstanding Chef

Amada

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Sam F Hayward

Outstanding Chef

Fore Street

Portland, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Melissa Kelly

Outstanding Chef

Primo

Rockland, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Donald Link

Outstanding Chef

Herbsaint

New Orleans, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Tony Mantuano

Outstanding Chef

Spiaggia

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Michael Mina

Outstanding Chef

Michael Mina

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Stephan Pyles

Outstanding Chef

Stephan Pyles

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Holly Smith

Outstanding Chef

Cafe Juanita

Kirkland, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Frank Stitt

Outstanding Chef

Highlands Bar and Grill

Birmingham, Alabama

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Michael Symon

Outstanding Chef

Lola

Cleveland, Ohio

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Jerry Traunfeld

Outstanding Chef

Poppy

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Marc Vetri

Outstanding Chef

Vetri

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Janos Wilder

Outstanding Chef

Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails

Tucson, Arizona

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Beth Biundo

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Lilette

New Orleans, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Melissa Chou

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Aziza

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Ken Forkish

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Ken's Artisan Bakery

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Michelle Gayer

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Salty Tart Bakery

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Carla Goncalves

Outstanding Pastry Chef

KOO ZEE DOO

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Huw Griffiths

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Tabard Inn

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Maura Kilpatrick

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Oleana

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Yasmin Lozada-Hissom

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Olivea

Denver, Colorado

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Shuna Fish Lydon

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Peels

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Cheryl Maffei

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Hungry Ghost Bread

Northhampton, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Jonathan Stevens

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Hungry Ghost Bread

Northhampton, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Lauren Mitterer

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Wildflour Pastry

Charleston, South Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Aaron Russell

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Restaurant Eugene

Atlanta, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Philip Speer

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Uchi

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Erin Stafford

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Barbuzzo

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Cynthia Wong

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Cakes & Ale

Decatur, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Ashok Bajaj

Outstanding Restaurateur

Knightsbridge Restaurant Group

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Tom Baron

Outstanding Restaurateur

big Burrito Restaurant Group

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Roger S. Berkowitz

Outstanding Restaurateur

Legal Sea Foods

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Frank Bonanno

Outstanding Restaurateur

Bonnano Concepts

Denver, Colorado

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Myles Chefetz

Outstanding Restaurateur

Myles Restaurant Group

Miami Beach, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Michael J. Cordua

Outstanding Restaurateur

Cordua Restaurants

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Richard D'Amico

Outstanding Restaurateur

D'Amico & Partners

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Larry D'Amico

Outstanding Restaurateur

D'Amico & Partners

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Steve Ells

Outstanding Restaurateur

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Sam Fox

Outstanding Restaurateur

Fox Restaurant Concepts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Scott Harris

Outstanding Restaurateur

Davanti Enoteca, DiSotto Enoteca, Dough Boys, Fat Rosie's, Francesca's, Osteria Ottimo, Purple Pig, and Salatino's

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Mike Klank

Outstanding Restaurateur

Taqueria del Sol

Atlanta, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Eddie Hernandez

Outstanding Restaurateur

Taqueria del Sol

Atlanta, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Nick Pihakis

Outstanding Restaurateur

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q

Birmingham, Alabama

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Richard Sandoval

Outstanding Restaurateur

Richard Sandoval Restaurants

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Stephen Starr

Outstanding Restaurateur

Starr Restaurants

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Bill White

Outstanding Restaurateur

Bill White Enterprises

Park City, Utah

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Annie Gunn's

Outstanding Wine Service

Chesterfield, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Avenues at the Peninsula

Outstanding Wine Service

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

The Biltmore

Outstanding Wine Service

Coral Gables, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Cafe on the Green at Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas

Outstanding Wine Service

Irving, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Canlis

Outstanding Wine Service

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Charleston

Outstanding Wine Service

Baltimore, Maryland

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Emeril's

Outstanding Wine Service

New Orleans, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Five and Ten

Outstanding Service

Athens, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Hatfield's

Outstanding Wine Service

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Patina

Outstanding Wine Service

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Savona

Outstanding Wine Service

Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

La Toque

Outstanding Wine Service

Napa, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

La Toque

Outstanding Wine Service

Napa, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Tarbell's

Outstanding Wine Service

Phoenix, Arizona

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Tria

Outstanding Wine Service

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Troquet

Outstanding Wine Service

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Tito Beveridge

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Tito's Handmade Vodka

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Ron Cooper

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Alex Golitzin

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Quilceda Creek Vintners

Snohomish, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Bobby Heugel

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Anvil Bar & Refuge

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

David Hirsch

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Hirsch Vineyards

Cazadero, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Charles Joly

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

The Drawing Room

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Edward Lemon

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Littorai Wines

Sebastopol, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Stephen McCarthy

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Clear Creek Distillery

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Garrett Oliver

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Brooklyn Brewery

Brooklyn, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Julie Reiner

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Clover Club and Flatiron Lounge

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Neal Rosenthal

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Rosenthal Wine Merchant

Shekomeko, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Jorg Rupf

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

St. George Spirits

Alameda, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Todd Thrasher

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Restaurant Eve

Alexandria, Virginia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

David Wondrich

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Justin Aprahamian

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Sanford

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Andrew Ashmore

Rising Star Chef of the Year

The Greene House

Scottsdale, Arizona

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Benjamin Bailly

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Fraiche

Culver CIty, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Sean Baker

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Gather

Berkeley, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Clayton Chapman

Rising Star Chef of the Year

The Grey Plume

Omaha, Nebraska

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Sean Ehland

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Kaya

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Eric Gabrynowicz

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Restaurant North

Armonk, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Kevin Gillespie

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Woodfire Grill

Atlanta, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Will Gilson

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Garden at the Cellar

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Sam Gorenstein

Rising Star Chef of the Year

BLT Steak at the Betsy Hotel

Miami Beach, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Perry Hoffman

Rising Star Chef of the Year

etoile Restaurant at Domaine Chandon

Yountville, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Casey Lane

Rising Star Chef of the Year

The Tasting Kitchen

Venice, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Gregory LaPrad

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Quiessence

Phoenix, Arizona

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Matthew Lightner

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Castagna

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Anthony Martin

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Tru

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Paul Qui

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Uchiko

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Dan Richer

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Arturo's

Maplewood, New Jersey

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Jonathon Sawyer

Rising Star Chef of the Year

The Greenhouse Tavern

Cleveland, Ohio

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Jesse Schenker

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Recette

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011