Best New Restaurant
Marea, New York City
Outstanding Restaurant Award
Daniel, New York City
Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional Award
John Shafer and Doug Shafer--Shafer Vineyards, Napa, Calif.
Outstanding Chef Award
Tom Colicchio--Craft Restaurants, New York City
Outstanding Restaurateur Award
Keith McNally--Balthazar, Lucky Strike, Minetta Tavern, Morandi, Pastis, Pravda and Schiller's Liquor Bar, New York City
Outstanding Wine Service Award
Jean Georges, New York City
Wine director: Bernard Sun
Outstanding Pastry Chef Award
Nicole Plue--Redd, Yountville, Calif.
Outstanding Service Award
Alinea, Chicago
Rising Star Chef of the Year Award
Timothy Hollingsworth, The French Laundry, Yountville
Best Chef: Great Lakes
Koren Grieveson--avec, Chicago
Best Chef: Northwest
Jason Wilson--Crush, Seattle
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic
Jeff Michaud--Osteria, Philadelphia
Best Chef: Pacific
David Kinch--Manresa, Lost Gatos, Calif.
Best Chef: Midwest
Alexander Roberts--Restaurant Alma, Minneapolis
Best Chef: South
Michael Schwartz--Michael's Genuine Food & Drink, Miami
Best Chef: New York City
Daniel Humm, Eleven Madison Park
Best Chef: Southeast
Sean Brock--McGrady's, Charleston, S.C.
Best Chef: Northeast
Clark Frasier and Mark Gaier--Arrows, Ogunquit, Maine
Best Chef: Southwest
Claude Le Tohic--Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
Who's Who of Food & Beverage Inductees
- Leah Chase, chef/owner of Dooky Chase Restaurant, New Orleans
- Paul C. P. McIlhenny, president and CEO of McIlhenny Co., Avery Island, La.
- L. Timothy Ryan, president of The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y.
- Jessica B. Harris, author and historian, New York City
- David Rockwell, founder and CEO of Rockwell Group, New York City
- Susan Spicer, chef/owner of Bayona, New Orleans