Davia Nelson

Radio Food Show

Hidden Kitchens Texas

Broadcast Media

Nominee

2008

Robin Pressman

Radio Food Show

Mouthful, the Wine Country's Most Delicious Hour

Broadcast Media

Nominee

2008

Ed Deitch

Television Food Segment, National or Local

Today's Kitchen: Ed Deitch on Wine

NBC

Broadcast Media

Nominee

2008

Robert Ciridon

Television Food Segment, National or Local

Today's Kitchen: Ed Deitch on Wine

NBC

Broadcast Media

Nominee

2008

Amy Chiaro

Television Food Segment, National or Local

Today's Kitchen: Ed Deitch on Wine

NBC

Broadcast Media

Nominee

2008

Charles Pinsky

Television Food Show, National and Local

The Best Recipes in the World with Mark Bittman

American Public Television

Broadcast Media

Nominee

2008

Eric Slatkin

Webcast

Obsessives: Innard Workings

Chow.com

Broadcast Media

Nominee

2008

Olivia Gerasole

Webcast

Spatulla.com

Spatulla.com

Broadcast Media

Nominee

2008

Heidi Umbhau

Webcast

Spatulla.com

Spatulla.com

Broadcast Media

Nominee

2008

Gaylon Emerzian

Webcast

Spatulla.com

Spatulla.com

Broadcast Media

Nominee

2008

Wendy Nicholson

Radio Food Show

Mouthful, the Wine Country's Most Delicious Hour

Broadcast Media

Nominee

2008

Rob Patronite

Magazine Feature Writing without Recipes

Cartography: The Complete Road Map to New York City Street Food

New York Magazine

Journalism

Nominee

2008

Aaron Russell

Outstanding Pastry Chef

The Chocolate Bar

Decatur, Georgia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Bagaduce Lunch

America's Classics

Brooksville, Maine

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Adam Keough

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Stonehill Tavern

Dana Point, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Irma's Restaurant

America's Classics

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Maneki

America's Classics

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Jumbo's

America's Classics

Miami, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Tufano's Vernon Park Tap

America's Classics

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Chip Smith

Best Chefs

Bonne Soiree

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Matt Molina

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Osteria Mozza

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Heidi Swanson

Healthy Focus

Super Natural Cooking: Five Ways to Incorporate Whole & Natural Ingredients into Your Cooking

(Celestial Arts)

Book

Nominee

2008

Fuchsia Dunlop

Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes

Blind Tasting

Financial Times

Journalism

Nominee

2008

Fuchsia Dunlop

Asian Cooking

Revolutionary Chinese Cooking

(W.W. Norton)

Book

Nominee

2008

Gina DePalma

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

The Splendid Table

Radio Food Show

The Splendid Table

Broadcast Media

Winner

2008

The Victory Garden

Television Food Segment, National or Local

The Victory Garden

PBS

Broadcast Media

Winner

2008

Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie

Television Food Show, National and Local

Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie

American Public Television

Broadcast Media

Winner

2008

Stewards of the Land

Webcast

Stewards of the Land

Graperadio.com

Broadcast Media

Winner

2008

Top Chef Holiday Special

Television Food Special

Top Chef Holiday Special

Bravo

Broadcast Media

Winner

2008

Lucia's Restaurant and Wine Bar

Outstanding Restaurant

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Armando Pomales

Best Chefs

Cafe Central

El Paso, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Margot McCormack

Best Chefs

Margot Cafe & Bar

Nashville, Tennessee

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

George Formaro

Best Chefs

Centro

Des Moines, Iowa

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Green's

Outstanding Restaurant

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Charleston Grill

Outstanding Service

Charleston, South Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

The International Culinary Center

Cooking from a Professional point of view

The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Cuisine

(Stewart, Tabori & Chang)

Book

Nominee

2008

John Gorham

Best Chefs

Toro Bravo

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Meredith Arthur

Webcast

Obsessives: Innard Workings

Chow.com

Broadcast Media

Nominee

2008

Jonathon Sawyer

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Bar Cento

Cleveland, Ohio

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

Sam Fox

Outstanding Restaurateur

Fox Restaurant Concepts (The Greene House, Olive & Ivy, Bloom

Scottsdale, Arizona

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Jeannie Pierola

Best Chefs

SideBern's

Tampa, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Tarver King

Rising Star Chef of the Year

The Dining Room, Woodlands Resort & Inn

Summerville, South Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Jim Webster

Best Chefs

Wild Rice

Bayfield, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Ravin Nakjaroen

Best Chefs

The Four Rivers

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Derek Emerson

Best Chefs

Walker's Drive-In

Jackson, Mississippi

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

James Syhabout

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Manresa

Los Gatos, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Naomi Gallego

Outstanding Pastry Chef

PS 7's

Washington, District of Columbia

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Acquerello

Outstanding Wine Service

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Anthos

Best New Restaurant

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Arun's

Outstanding Restaurant

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Ashley's, The Capital Hotel

Best New Restaurant

Little Rock, Arkansas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Aureole, Las Vegas

Outstanding Wine Service

Las Vegas, Nevada

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Bern's Steak House

Outstanding Restaurant

Tampa, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Bin 36

Outstanding Wine Service

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Blackberry Farm

Outstanding Wine Service

Walland, Tennessee

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Boulevard

Outstanding Restaurant

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Campanile

Outstanding Restaurant

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Canlis

Outstanding Restaurant

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Canlis

Outstanding Service

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Courtright's

Outstanding Service

Willow Springs, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Dante

Best New Restaurant

Valley View, Ohio

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Eleven Madison Park

Outstanding Wine Service

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

Emeril's New Orleans

Outstanding Restaurant

New Orleans, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Emeril's New Orleans

Outstanding Wine Service

New Orleans, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Fearing's at the Ritz-Carlton

Best New Restaurant

Dallas, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Fruition

Best New Restaurant

Denver, Colorado

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Hamersley's Bistro

Outstanding Restaurant

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Jean Georges

Outstanding Restaurant

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Joule

Best New Restaurant

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

La Belle Vie

Outstanding Wine Service

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

La Grenouille

Outstanding Service

New York, New York

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Lacroix at the Rittenhouse

Outstanding Wine Service

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Magnolia Grill

Outstanding Restaurant

Durham, North Carolina

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Michael's Genuine Food & Drink

Best New Restaurant

Miami, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

MiLa

Best New Restaurant

New Orleans, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Napa Rose

Outstanding Wine Service

Anaheim, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Nobhill, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino

Outstanding Service

Las Vegas, Nevada

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

O Ya

Best New Restaurant

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

One Market

Outstanding Wine Service

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Osteria

Best New Restaurant

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Osteria Mozza

Best New Restaurant

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Picasso

Outstanding Wine Service

Las Vegas, Nevada

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

Pigalle

Outstanding Service

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Radius

Outstanding Service

Boston, Massachusetts

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Reef

Best New Restaurant

Houston, Texas

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Gary Danko

Outstanding Service

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Sanford

Outstanding Service

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Sepia

Best New Restaurant

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

The Slanted Door

Outstanding Restaurant

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

The Slanted Door

Outstanding Wine Service

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Spiaggia

Outstanding Restaurant

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Spiaggia

Outstanding Service

Chicago, Illinois

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2008

SPQR

Best New Restaurant

San Francisco, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Terra

Outstanding Restaurant

St. Helena, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Terra

Outstanding Service

St. Helena, California

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2008

The Foundry on Melrose

Best New Restaurant

Los Angeles, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

Montagna, The Little Nell

Outstanding Service

Aspen, Colorado

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008

The Oakroom, The Seelback Hilton Louisville

Outstanding Service

Louisville, Kentucky

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2008