Katie Liu-Sung

Best Chef Midwest

Chewology

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2024

Mackenzie Martin

Audio Reporting

A People’s History of Kansas City

“The Golden Arches in Black Kansas City”

Airs on: KCUR and various podcast platforms

Broadcast Media

Nominee

2024

Affäre

Outstanding Wine & Other Beverages Program

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2024

Jeff Workman

Emerging Chef of the Year

The Campground

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2024

Romain Monnoyeur

Best Chef Midwest

Westport Cafe and Bar

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2024

Johnny Leach

Best Chef Midwest

The Town Company

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2024

Johnny Leach

Outstanding Chef

The Town Company

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Pam Liberda

Best Chef Midwest

Waldo Thai

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Yoli Tortilleria

Outstanding Bakery

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2023

Nicholas Goellner

Best Chef Midwest

The Antler Room

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Michael Corvino

Best Chef Midwest

Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Marissa Gencarelli

Outstanding Baker

Yoli Tortilleria

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Mackenzie Martin

Audio Reporting

A People's History of Kansas City

Kansas City's Barbecue King

KCUR and various podcast platforms

Broadcast Media

Nominee

2022

Marissa Gencarelli

Outstanding Baker

Yoli Tortilleria

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Michael Corvino

Best Chefs

Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2020

Nicholas Goellner

Best Chefs

The Antler Room

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Vaughn Good

Best Chefs

Fox and Pearl

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Calvin Davis

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Freshwater

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Michael Corvino

Best Chefs

Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2019

Nicholas Goellner

Best Chefs

The Antler Room

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

The Monarch Bar

Outstanding Bar Program

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Colby Garrelts

Outstanding Chef

Bluestem

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Christina Corvino

Best Chefs

Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Bluestem

Outstanding Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

The American Restaurant

Design Icon

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2018

Manifesto

Outstanding Bar Program

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Manifesto

Outstanding Bar Program

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Patrick Ryan

Best Chefs

Port Fonda

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Bluestem

Outstanding Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Patrick Ryan

Best Chefs

Port Fonda

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Bluestem

Outstanding Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Howard Hanna

Best Chefs

The Rieger Hotel Grill & Exchange

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2015

Bluestem

Outstanding Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2015

Patrick Ryan

Best Chefs

Port Fonda

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2015

Nick Wesemann

Outstanding Pastry Chef

The American Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2015

Ted Habiger

Best Chefs

Room 39

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2014

Nick Wesemann

Outstanding Pastry Chef

The American Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2014

Howard Hanna

Best Chefs

The Rieger Hotel Grill & Exchange

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2014

Colby Garrelts

Best Chefs

Bluestem

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2013

Martin Heuser

Best Chefs

Affare

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2013

Colby Garrelts

Best Chefs

Bluestem

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2012

Ted Habiger

Best Chefs

Room 39

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2012

Colby Garrelts

Best Chefs

Bluestem

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2011

Michael Smith

Outstanding Chef

Michael Smith

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2010

Colby Garrelts

Best Chefs

Bluestem

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2010

The American Restaurant

Outstanding Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2010

Michael Smith

Outstanding Chef

Restaurant Michael Smith

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

The American Restaurant

Outstanding Service

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Colby Garrelts

Best Chefs

Bluestem

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

Ted Habiger

Best Chefs

Room 39

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

The American Restaurant

Outstanding Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Colby Garrelts

Best Chefs

Bluestem

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Jill Wendholt Silva

Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes

Food Stamp Challenge: One Week, Four People and a Tight Budget

The Kansas City Star

Journalism

Nominee

2008

Megan Garrelts

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Bluestem

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Colby Garrelts

Best Chefs

Bluestem

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2007

Celina Tio

Best Chefs

The American Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2007

Allie Johnson

Newspaper Writing on Spirits, Wine & Beer

Wine Makes Us Wet

The Pitch, Kansas City, MO

Journalism

Winner

2005

Charles Ferruzza

Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique

Honky-Tonkin,; Mimi's Playhouse,; French Impressions

The Pitch, Kansas City, MO

Journalism

Nominee

2005

Lauren Chapin

Newspaper Column

Cream of the Crop: Sweet Strawberry Memories,; Reaping Rewards from the Sweetest Season,; In-Season Cherries Hard to Top in Cobbler

Kansas City Star

Journalism

Nominee

2005

Jill Wendholt Silva

Newspaper Food Section with Circulation Under 300,000

The Kansas City Star

Journalism

Winner

2004

Jane Snow

Newspaper Series

American Cuisine: Land of Plenty,; Ohio Basics,; Prairie Gourmet

The Kansas City Star

Journalism

Nominee

2002

Nicholas Boer

Newspaper Series

American Cuisine: Land of Plenty,; Ohio Basics,; Prairie Gourmet

The Kansas City Star

Journalism

Nominee

2002

Jill Wendholt Silva

Newspaper Series

American Cuisine: Land of Plenty,; Ohio Basics,; Prairie Gourmet

The Kansas City Star

Journalism

Nominee

2002

Michael Smith

Best Chefs

The American Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

1999

Connie McCabe

Magazine Feature Writing with Recipes

KC BBQ Smoke and Succulence in Kansas City

Saveur

Journalism

Nominee

1999

Debra L Gold

Best Chefs

The American Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

1999

Debra L Gold

Best Chefs

The American Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

1998

Michael Smith

Best Chefs

The American Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

1998

Stroud's

America's Classics

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

1998

Michael Smith

Best Chefs

The American Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

1997

Debra L Gold

Best Chefs

The American Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

1997

Doug Frost

Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional

The American Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

1996

Rex Hale

Best Chefs

The American Restaurant

Kansas City, Missouri

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

1992