OUTSTANDING RESTAURATEUR AWARD
"A working restaurateur, actively involved in multiple restaurants in the United States, who has set uniformly high national standards as a creative force in the kitchen and/or in restaurant operations. Candidates must have been in the restaurant business for at least ten years."
Joe Bastianich/Mario Batali
Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca
NYC
Tom Douglas
Tom Douglas Restaurants
Seattle
Richard Melman
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
Chicago
Wolfgang Puck
The Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group
Beverly Hills, CA
Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Jean-Georges Management LLC
NYC
OUTSTANDING CHEF AWARD
"A working chef in America whose career has set national industry standards and who has served as an inspiration to other food professionals. Candidates must have been working as a chef for at least the past five years."
Grant Achatz
Alinea, Chicago
José Andrés
minibar by josé andrés, Washington, DC
Dan Barber
Blue Hill, NYC
Suzanne Goin
Lucques, Los Angeles
Frank Stitt
Highlands Bar & Grill
Birmingham, AL
OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT AWARD
"A restaurant in the United states that serves as a national standard-bearer for consistent quality and excellence in food, atmosphere, and service. Candidates must have been in operation for at least ten consecutive years."
Boulevard, San Francisco
Chef/Owner: Nancy Oakes, Owner: Pat Kuleto
Campanile, Los Angeles
Chef/Owner: Mark Peel
Gramercy Tavern, NYC
Owner: Danny Meyer
Jean Georges, NYC
Chef/Owner: Jean-Georges Vongerichten
The Slanted Door, San Francisco
Chef/Owner: Charles Phan
