Pondicheri

Best New Restaurant

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Anita Jaisinghani

Best Chefs

Indika

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Manabu Horiuchi

Best Chefs

Kata Robata

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Anvil Bar & Refuge

Outstanding Bar Program

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Alison A. Cook

Craig Claiborne Distinguished Restaurant Review Award

Melange Creperie Cart Is an Only-in-Houston Treasure,; Ava Kitchen & Whiskey Bar,; Pondicheri

Houston Chronicle

Journalism

Nominee

2012

Hugo Ortega

Best Chefs

Hugo's

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Grant Gordon

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Tony's

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Robert Del Grande

Outstanding Chef

RDG + Bar Annie

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Bryan Caswell

Best Chefs

Reef

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2011

Michael J. Cordua

Outstanding Restaurateur

Cordua Restaurants

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Bobby Heugel

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

Anvil Bar & Refuge

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2011

Katharine Shilcutt

Multimedia Food Feature

Designer Meats

Houston Press

Journalism

Nominee

2011

James Silk

Best Chefs

Feast

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2010

Justin Basye

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Stella Sola

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2010

Robert Del Grande

Outstanding Chef

RDG + Bar Annie

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2010

Levi Goode

Outstanding Restaurateur

Goode Company Restaurants

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2010

Jim Goode

Outstanding Restaurateur

Goode Company Restaurants

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2010

Richard Knight

Best Chefs

Feast

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2010

Bryan Caswell

Best Chefs

Reef

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2010

Plinio Sandalio

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Textile

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2010

Jim Goode

Outstanding Restaurateur

Goode Company Restaurants

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Levi Goode

Outstanding Restaurateur

Goode Company Restaurants

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Feast

Best New Restaurant

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Bryan Caswell

Best Chefs

Reef

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Brennan's of Houston

Outstanding Service

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Monica Pope

Best Chefs

T'afia

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Jim Goode

Outstanding Restaurateur

Goode Company: Goode Co. Texas Seafood, Goode Co. Texas Bar-B-Q, Goode Co. Tacqueria & Hamburgers, and Goode's Armadillo Palace)

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Robb Walsh

Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs

Guess Who's Making Your Dinner?

Houston Press

Journalism

Nominee

2008

Irma's Restaurant

America's Classics

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Brennan's of Houston

Outstanding Restaurant

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Reef

Best New Restaurant

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Marco Wiles

Best Chefs

Da Marco

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Monica Pope

Best Chefs

Tafia

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2007

Robb Walsh

Newspaper Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer

Mixing It Up

Houston Press

Journalism

Nominee

2006

Dai Huynh

Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes

A Mountain of Hope

Houston Chronicle

Journalism

Winner

2005

Robb Walsh

Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs

Grande Plans

Houston Press

Journalism

Nominee

2005

Robb Walsh

Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes

Sex, Death, and Oysters

Houston Press

Journalism

Nominee

2005

Alison A. Cook

Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique

Houston Chronicle

Journalism

Winner

2004

Timothy Keating

Best Chefs

Quattro at The Four Seasons

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2004

Dai Huynh

Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs

Hugo's Journey

Houston Chronicle

Journalism

Nominee

2003

Timothy Keating

Best Chefs

Quattro

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2003

Robb Walsh

Newspaper Series

The Future of Fusion: Noodle Grazing,; Thai Raid,; Asian Cajuns

Houston Press

Journalism

Nominee

2003

Robb Walsh

Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique

Home of the Squealer,; There's Something about Larry's,; The Barbecue Ward

Houston Press

Journalism

Nominee

2003

Robb Walsh

Newspaper Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer

Getting Stomped

Houston Press

Journalism

Nominee

2002

Timothy Keating

Best Chefs

Quattro at The Four Seasons Hotel

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2002

Robb Walsh

Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes

The Art of Smoke

Houston Press

Journalism

Nominee

2001

Lisa Gray

Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes

The Goode Son

Houston Press

Journalism

Nominee

2001

Robb Walsh

Magazine or Newspaper Series

Combination Plates,; Mama's Got a Brand-new Bag,; The French Connection

Houston Press

Journalism

Nominee

2001

Cafe Annie

Outstanding Wine Service

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2001

Timothy Keating

Best Chefs

Deville Restaurant at The Four Seasons Hotel

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2001

Cafe Annie

Outstanding Wine Service

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

1999

Cafe Annie

Outstanding Wine Service

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

1999

Laurann Claridge

Best Radio Show

Food Talk with Laurann Claridge

KPRC, Houston, TX

Broadcast Media

Winner

1997

Michael J. Cordua

Best Chefs

Churrascos

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

1997

Alison A. Cook

Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique

Houston Press

Journalism

Winner

1995

Alison A. Cook

M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award

Church of the Immaculate Barbecue/Tempting Tapas

Houston Press

Journalism

Winner

1995

Margo True

M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award

Backstage at Cafe Annie

Houston Metropolitan

Journalism

Winner

1994

Margo True

Magazine Feature Reporting

Global Groceries

Houston Metropolitan

Journalism

Nominee

1994

Cafe Annie

Outstanding Restaurant

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

1993

Tony's

Outstanding Wine Service

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

1992

Tony's

Outstanding Service

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

1992

Tony's

Outstanding Service

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

1992

Robert Del Grande

Best Chefs

Cafe Annie

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

1992

Tony's

Outstanding Wine Service

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

1992

Robert Del Grande

Best Chefs

Cafe Annie

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

1991

Robert Del Grande

Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America

Houston, Texas

Winner

1987