Kaitlin Steets

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Theodore Rex

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Bria Downey

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Clay Pigeon Food and Drink

Fort Worth, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

The Orginial Ninfa's on Navigation

Outstanding Restaurant

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Tracy Vaught

Outstanding Restaurateur

H-Town Restaurant Group (Hugo's, Xochi, Caracol, and others)

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Teiichi Sakurai

Best Chefs

Tei-An

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Flywheel Co.

Outstanding Restaurant Design (75 Seats and Under)

Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2020

Kevin Fink

Best Chefs

Emmery & Rye

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2020

Trong Nguyen

Best Chefs

Crawfish & Noodles

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2020

Tootsie Tomanetz

Best Chefs

Snow's BBQ

Lexington, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Regino Rojas

Best Chefs

Revolver Taco Lounge

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Alex Paredes

Best Chefs

Carnitas Lonja

San Antonio, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Manabu Horiuchi

Best Chefs

Kata Robata

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Alexandra Gates

Best Chefs

Cochineal

Marfa, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Steve McHugh

Best Chefs

Cured

San Antonio, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2020

Misti Norris

Best Chefs

Petra and the Beast

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Molly McCook

Best Chefs

Ellerbe Fine Foods

Fort Worth, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Michael Fojtasek

Best Chefs

Olamaie

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2020

Laurie Williamson

Best Chefs

RANCHO LOMA

Talpa, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Jason Vaughan

Best Chefs

Nancy's Hustle

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Esaul Ramos Jr.

Best Chefs

2M Smokehouse

San Antonio, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Iliana de la Vega

Best Chefs

El Naranjo Restaurant

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Donny Sirisavath

Best Chefs

Khao Noodle Shop

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Dawn Burrell

Best Chefs

Kulture

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Anita Jaisinghani

Best Chefs

Pondicheri

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2020

Aldo Mora

Best Chefs

Cafe Central

El Paso, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Squable

Best New Restaurant

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Salaryman

Best New Restaurant

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

The Blind Goat

Best New Restaurant

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Rosie Cannonball

Outstanding Wine Program

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

David Norman

Outstanding Baker

Easy Tiger Bake Shop and Beer Garden

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Justin Yu

Outstanding Chef

Theodore Rex

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Clyde Greenhouse

Outstanding Baker

Kessler Baking Studio

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Hugo's

Outstanding Hospitality

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Kim McPherson

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Producer

McPherson Cellars

Lubbock, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Ricardo "Ricchi" Sanchez

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Bullion Restaurant

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Jeffrey Stuffings

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Producer

Jester King Brewery & Kitchen

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Michael Steffing

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Producer

Jester King Brewery & Kitchen

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Maggie Huff

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Homewood

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Anvil Bar & Refuge

Outstanding Bar Program

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2020

Vera's Backyard Bar-B-Que

America's Classics

Brownsville, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2020

Maribel Rivero

Best Chefs

Yuyo

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Bryce Allen Gilmore

Best Chefs

Barley Swine

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2019

Jeffrey Stuffings

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Producer

Jester King Brewery

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Kaiser Lashkari

Best Chefs

Himalaya

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Kim McPherson

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Producer

McPherson Cellars

Lubbock, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse - Houston Galleria

Outstanding Wine Program

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Tony's

Outstanding Service

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

The French Room

Outstanding Service

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Iliana de la Vega

Best Chefs

El Naranjo

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Hugo's

Outstanding Service

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Jennifer Uygur

Best Chefs

Lucia

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Suerte

Best New Restaurant

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Tracy Vaught

Outstanding Restaurateur

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

The Original Ninfa's on Navigation

Outstanding Restaurant

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Bruno Davaillon

Best Chefs

Bullion

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Ricardo "Ricchi" Sanchez

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Bullion

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Laura Sawicki

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Launderette

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Steve McHugh

Best Chefs

Cured

San Antonio, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2019

Petra and the Beast

Best New Restaurant

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Chris Shepherd

Outstanding Chef

Georgia James

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Anvil Bar & Refuge

Outstanding Bar Program

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Michael Fojtasek

Best Chefs

Olamaie

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2019

Trong Nguyen

Best Chefs

Crawfish & Noodles

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Ronnie Killen

Best Chefs

Killen's Steakhouse

Pearland, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Regino Rojas

Best Chefs

Purépecha Room by Revolver Taco Lounge

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Kevin Fink

Best Chefs

Emmer & Rye

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2019

Jonathan Rhodes

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Restaurant Indigo

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Kevin Fink

Best Chefs

Emmer & Rye

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Michael Fojtasek

Best Chefs

Olamaie

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Diego Galicia

Best Chefs

Mixtli

San Antonio, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

FÖDA Studio

Outstanding Restaurant Design (75 Seats and Under)

Otoko

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Hugo's

Outstanding Service

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Matt Diffee

Foodways

Chili at the Fifty

Texas Monthly

Journalism

Nominee

2018

Martha De Leon

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Pax Americana

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

FÖDA Studio

Outstanding Restaurant Design (75 Seats and Under)

Otoko

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Jeffrey Stuffings

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Jester King Brewery

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Studio MAI

Outstanding Restaurant Design (75 Seats and Under)

Otoko

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

FÖDA Studio

Outstanding Restaurant Design (75 Seats and Under)

Otoko

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Jillian Bartolome

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Aqui

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Kemuri Tatsu-ya

Best New Restaurant

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Tootsie Tomanetz

Best Chefs

Snow’s BBQ

Lexington, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Xochi

Best New Restaurant

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Anvil Bar & Refuge

Outstanding Bar Program

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Regino Rojas

Best Chefs

Revolver Taco Lounge

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Laura Sawicki

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Launderette

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Anita Jaisinghani

Best Chefs

Pondicheri

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Ronnie Killen

Best Chefs

Killen’s Steakhouse

Pearland, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Steve McHugh

Best Chefs

Cured

San Antonio, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Trong Nguyen

Best Chefs

Crawfish & Noodles

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Bryce Allen Gilmore

Best Chefs

Barley Swine

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Tracy Vaught

Outstanding Restaurateur

H Town Restaurant Group (Hugo’s, Caracol, Xochi, and others)

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Ross Coleman

Best Chefs

Kitchen 713

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

Outstanding Restaurant Design (75 Seats and Under)

Otoko

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Ryan Pera

Best Chefs

Coltivare

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

Outstanding Wine Program

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

William Wright

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Helen Greek Food and Wine

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Bryce Allen Gilmore

Best Chefs

Barley Swine

Austin, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2017

Maggie Huff

Outstanding Pastry Chef

FT33

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Tracy Vaught

Outstanding Restaurateur

H Town Restaurant Group (Hugo’s, Caracol, Backstreet Cafe, and others)

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Teiichi Sakurai

Best Chefs

Tei-An Soba House

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017