Outstanding Chef
Grant Achatz, Alinea, Chicago, IL
Jose Andres, Minibar, Washington, D.C.
Dan Barber, Blue Hill, New York, NY
James Boyce, Studio, Laguna Beach, CA
Sanford D'Amato, Sanford, Milwaukee, WI
Suzanne Goin, Lucques, Los Angeles, CA
Vincent Guerithault, Vincent on Camelback, Phoenix, AZ
Sam Hayward, Fore Street, Portland, ME
Lee Hefter, Spago, Beverly Hills, CA
Greg Higgins, Higgins, Portland, OR
Jean Joho, Everest, Chicago, IL
Michael Mina, Michael Mina, San Francisco, CA
Stephan Pyles, Stephan Pyles, Dallas, TX
Anne Quatrano, Bacchanalia, Atlanta, GA
Thierry Rautureau, Rover's, Seattle, WA
Frank Stitt, Highlands Bar & Grill, Birmingham, AL
Alessandro Stratta, Alex, Las Vegas, NV
Allen Susser, Chef Allen's, Aventura, FL
Marc Vetri, Vetri, Philadelphia, PA
Alan Wong, Alan Wong's, Honolulu, HI
Outstanding Restaurateur
Bob Amick
Concentrics Restaurants, including One Midtown Kitchen, Two Urban Licks, and Trois, Atlanta, GA
Ashok Bajaj
Ardeo, Bardeo, The Bombay Club, The Oval Room, Rasika, and 701 Restaurant, Washington, D.C.
Tom Baron
Big Burrito Restaurant Group including Casbah, Kaya, Mad Mex, and Umi, Pittsburgh, PA.
Joe Bastianich/Mario Batali
Including Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca, Esca, Del Posto, Otto, Casa Mono, New York, NY. Pizzeria Mozza and Osteria Mozza, Los Angeles, CA. B&B Ristorante, Las Vegas, NV.
Jimmy Bradley
Red Cat Restaurants: The Red Cat and The Harrison, New York, NY.
Larry and Richard D'Amico
D'Amico & Partners, including D'Amico Cucina, Campiello, Cafe & Bar Lurcat, Masa, and D'Amico & Sons, Minneapolis, MN. Campiello, Cafe & Bar Lurcat, and D'Amico & Sons, Naples, FL.
Tom Douglas
Tom Douglas Restaurants: Dahlia Lounge, Etta's Seafood, Palace Kitchen, Lola, Serious Pie, and Dahlia Bakery, Seattle, WA.
Steve Ells
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Denver, CO. More than 500 locations nationwide.
Sam Fox
Fox Restaurant Concepts, including The Greene House, Olive & Ivy, and Bloom, Scottsdale, AZ. Wildflower and Blanco, Tucson, AZ. North, Scottsdale and Glendale, AZ. Sauce, Tuscon, AZ, and Denver, CO.
Jim Goode
Goode Company: Goode Co. Texas Seafood, Goode Co. Texas Bar-B-Q, Goode Co. Taqueria & Hamburgers, and Goode's Armadillo Palace, Houston, TX.
Stephen P. Hanson
B.R. Guest Restaurants, including Fiamma, Ruby Foo's, Ocean Grill, Atlantic Grill, Blue Water Grill, Vento, Isabella's, Primehouse New York, and Dos Caminos, New York, NY. Fiamma Trattoria and Dos Caminos Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV. Blue Water Grill and David Burke’s Primehouse, Chicago, IL.
Keith McNally
Balthazar, Schiller's Liquor Bar, Pastis, Morandi, Lucky Strike, and Pravda, New York, NY.
Richard Melman
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, including Everest, Tru, Shaw's Crab House, and Brasserie Jo, Chicago, IL. Eiffel Tower, Las Vegas, NV.
Christopher Myers
Radius, Myers & Chang, Via Matta, and Great Bay, Boston, MA.
Wolfgang Puck
Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group, including Cut, Beverly Hills, CA. Chinois on Main, Santa Monica, CA. Postrio, San Francisco, CA and Las Vegas, NV. Spago, Beverly Hills, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Maui, HI, and Beaver Creek, CO.
Andre Rochat
Gastronomy Management Group: Andre's, Alize, and Andre's at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV.
Joachim Splichal
Patina Restaurant Group, including Patina, Los Angeles, CA. Paperfish, Beverly Hills, CA. Nick and Stef's Steakhouse, New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA. Pinot Provence and Catal Restaurant and Uva Bar, Orange County, CA. Pinot Brasserie, Las Vegas, NV.
Stephen Starr
Starr Restaurant Organization: Alma de Cuba, Barclay Prime, Buddakan, The Continental, The Continental Mid-town, El Vez, Jones, Morimoto, Pod, Striped Bass, and Tangerine, Philadelphia, PA. Buddakan and Morimoto, New York, NY. Buddakan and The Continental, Atlantic City, NJ.
Laurent Tourondel
BLT Restaurants, including BLT Steak, New York, NY, Dallas, TX, and White Plains, NY. BLT Fish, BLT Prime, BLT Market, and BLT Burger, New York, NY.
Jean-Georges Vongerichten/Phil Suarez
Jean-Georges Management LLC, including Jean Georges, Spice Market, JoJo, The Mercer Kitchen, Vong, and Perry Street, New York, NY. Prime Steakhouse, Las Vegas, NV.
Outstanding Restaurant
The American Restaurant, Kansas City, MO
Arun's, Chicago, IL
Bern's Steak House, Tampa, FL
Boulevard, San Francisco, CA
Brennan's of Houston, Houston, TX
Campanile, Los Angeles, CA
Canlis, Seattle, WA
The Dining Room, The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead, Atlanta, GA
Emeril's New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
Gramercy Tavern, New York, NY
Greens, San Francisco, CA
Hamersley's Bistro, Boston, MA
Jean Georges, New York, NY
Lucia's Restaurant and Wine Bar, Minneapolis, MN
Magnolia Grill, Durham, NC
Peninsula Grill, Charleston, SC
The Slanted Door, San Francisco, CA
Spiaggia, Chicago, IL
Terra, St. Helena, CA
Vidalia, Washington, D.C.
