Taichi Kitamura

Best Chefs

Kappo

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Daniel Mondok

Best Chefs

Sel Gris

Portland, Oregon

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Eric DiStefano

Best Chefs

Coyote Cafe

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Zach Gross

Best Chefs

Z Grille

St. Petersburg, Florida

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

David Solazzo

Best Chefs

Ristorante Del Porto

Covington, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Torre Solazzo

Best Chefs

Ristorante Del Porto

Covington, Louisiana

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Brian H. Smith

Beverage

WineWise: Your Complete Guide to Understanding, Selecting, and Enjoying Wine

(John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)

Book

Winner

2009

Christopher Kostow

Best Chefs

The Restaurant at Meadowood

St. Helena, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Evan Funke

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen

Santa Monica, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Zoe Nathan

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen

Santa Monica, California

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2009

Christina Ford

Outstanding Restaurateur

Tom Douglas Restaurants

Seattle, Washington

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2009

David Joachim

Reference and Scholarship

The Science of Good Food

(Robert Rose Inc)

Book

Nominee

2009