La Belle Vie

Outstanding Bar Program

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Manny's Steakhouse

Outstanding Service

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Restaurant Alma

Outstanding Restaurant

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

The Bachelor Farmer

Best New Restaurant

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Larry D'Amico

Outstanding Restaurateur

D'Amico & Partners

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Richard D'Amico

Outstanding Restaurateur

D'Amico & Partners

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Michelle Gayer

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Salty Tart Bakery

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Amy Thielen

Cooking, Recipes, or Instruction

A Good Catch,; Low-Tech Wonder,; From the Bean Batch: Plenty

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Journalism

Winner

2011

Larry D'Amico

Outstanding Restaurateur

D'Amico & Partners

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Sameh Wadi

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Saffron Restaurant & Lounge

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Isaac Becker

Best Chefs

112 Eatery

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2011

Erik Anderson

Best Chefs

Sea Change

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Doug Flicker

Best Chefs

Piccolo

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

La Belle Vie

Outstanding Service

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

La Belle Vie

Outstanding Restaurant

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Piccolo

Best New Restaurant

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Stewart Woodman

Best Chefs

Heidi's

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2010

Isaac Becker

Best Chefs

112 Eatery

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2010

Larry D'Amico

Outstanding Restaurateur

D'Amico & Partners

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2010

Alexander Roberts

Best Chefs

Restaurant Alma

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2010

Richard D'Amico

Outstanding Restaurateur

D'Amico & Partners

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2010

Michelle Gayer

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Salty Tart Bakery

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2010

Sameh Wadi

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Saffron Restaurant & Lounge

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2010

Vincent Francoual

Best Chefs

Vincent

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2010

Mike Phillips

Best Chefs

The Craftsman

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2010

Hakan Lundberg

Best Chefs

Cosmos

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2010

La Belle Vie

Outstanding Wine Service

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2010

Bar La Grassa

Best New Restaurant

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2010

Tim McKee

Best Chefs

La Belle Vie

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2009

Scott Pampuch

Best Chefs

Corner Table

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Larry D'Amico

Outstanding Restaurateur

D'Amico & Partners

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Richard D'Amico

Outstanding Restaurateur

D'Amico & Partners

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Sameh Wadi

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Saffron Restaurant & Lounge

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Khanh Tran

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Cosmos

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Stewart Woodman

Best Chefs

Heidi's Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Alexander Roberts

Best Chefs

Restaurant Alma

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

La Belle Vie

Outstanding Wine Service

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Isaac Becker

Best Chefs

112 Eatery

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Lucia's Restaurant

Outstanding Restaurant

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

La Belle Vie

Outstanding Wine Service

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Sameh Wadi

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Saffron

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Richard D'Amico

Outstanding Restaurateur

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

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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

Alexander Roberts

Best Chefs

Restaurant Alma

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Isaac Becker

Best Chefs

112 Eatery

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Tim McKee

Best Chefs

La Belle Vie

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Lucia's Restaurant and Wine Bar

Outstanding Restaurant

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Dara A Moskowitz Grumdahl

Newspaper Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer

Asked & Answered

City Pages (Minneapolis)

Journalism

Winner

2007

Tim McKee

Best Chefs

La Belle Vie

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2007

Dara A Moskowitz Grumdahl

Newspaper or Magazine Columns

Take the Cannoli,; The Importance of Burgers,; Weirded Out by Wine

City Pages (Minneapolis)

Journalism

Winner

2007

Alexander Roberts

Best Chefs

Restaurant Alma

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2007

Dara A Moskowitz Grumdahl

Newspaper or Magazine Columns

Rustica Rising,; The Great Steak Hunt,; Sweet, Sweet Liberty

City Pages (Minneapolis)

Journalism

Nominee

2006

Dara A Moskowitz Grumdahl

Newspaper Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer

Wine & Dine 2005: The World in a Bottle: New Tastes From the Old World

City Pages (Minneapolis)

Journalism

Winner

2006

Lucia Watson

Best Chefs

Lucia's Restaurant

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2006

Lee S. Dean

Newspaper Section with Circulation 300,000 and Above

Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

Journalism

Nominee

2006

Rick Nelson

Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs

Sweet Success

Star Tribune, Minneapolis

Journalism

Winner

2005

Lucia Watson

Best Chefs

Lucia's

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2005

Al's Breakfast

America's Classics

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2004

Al's Breakfast

America's Classics

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2004

Lee S. Dean

Newspaper Food Section with Circulation 300,000 and Above

Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

Journalism

Nominee

2004

Lucia Watson

Best Chefs

Lucia's

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2004

Lee S. Dean

Newspaper Series

A Healthier You

Star Tribune, Minneapolis

Journalism

Nominee

2004

Bill Ward

Newspaper Series

Cucina Italiana

Star Tribune, Minneapolis

Journalism

Winner

2004

Sue Zelickson

Best Radio, Short Format

Great Tastes

KCCO, Minneapolis

Broadcast Media

Nominee

2003

Susie Jones

Best Radio, Short Format

Great Tastes

KCCO, Minneapolis

Broadcast Media

Nominee

2003

Dara A Moskowitz Grumdahl

Newspaper Series

Dear Dara: Young and Restless,; Chain Fools,; Fresh Fish Lowdown

City Pages, Minneapolis

Journalism

Nominee

2003

Lee S. Dean

Newspaper Food Section with Circulation 300,000 and Above

Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

Journalism

Winner

2003

Rocco Bonello

Best Radio, Short Format

Great Tastes

KCCO, Minneapolis

Broadcast Media

Nominee

2003

Jeremy Iggers

Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes

The Flavor of Cuba

Star Tribune, Minneapolis

Journalism

Nominee

2001

Dara A Moskowitz Grumdahl

Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique

City Pages, Minneapolis

Journalism

Winner

2001