That’s a wrap! After a momentous nominee season, the James Beard Foundation bestowed its coveted silver medal to the best of the best on May 7th. Whether a star on the rise, or an icon long-awaiting a win, these remarkable restaurants and chefs define how we dine out today. Diverse in background and originating from all over, it is clear that the future of restaurants is bright. So, get inspired and grab a seat around a James Beard Award-winning table.

Junebaby, Seattle WA

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After accolades from The New York Times and Bon Appètit, we are in wholehearted agreement to see JuneBaby as this year’s newcomer extraordinaire. French Laundry alum Chef Eduardo Jourdan is cooking the food of his upbringing with the ingredients of his newfound home in the Pacific Northwest and the people—from near and far—can’t get enough

Highlands Bar & Grill

Highlands Bar & Grill, Birmingham AL

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In an extremely competitive category only twice won by a restaurant outside of major U.S. cities, executive chef Frank Stitt and his wife and co-owner Pardis Stitt finally took home the award for Outstanding Restaurant after nine consecutive nominations. Drawing influence from both Chez Panisse and traditional French brasseries, Highlands is a local institution whose award reminds us that a restaurant at the heart of its community is always the most beloved.

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Caroline Styne

AOC, Los Angeles CA

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One of Los Angeles’s only wins, powerhouse restaurateur Caroline Styne took home this sweeping award for her leadership of Lucques Group, which includes iconic LA restaurants a.o.c, Lucques, The Larder, and The Tavern. To dine out in Los Angeles is to experience her influential work, and we cannot wait to see what she will do next.

Zuni Cafe

Zuni Cafe, San Francisco CA

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If you’re a roasted chicken fan or just follow the history of American cuisine, you’d be hard-pressed to miss Zuni in the canon of iconic Cali restaurants. Nestled on a flatiron-shaped corner on Market Street, there is nothing more indulgent or frankly perfect than a glass of Sancerre and half a dozen oysters at the bar—except for the having your own special corner to listen to the nightly piano and devour them.

Cure, New Orleans LA

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Take a load off in the Big Easy at this modern homage to the city’s inimitable cocktail culture, which has now won the deserving nod from James Beard for its bar program. The bar snacks are similarly traditional (think pimiento cheese and nonna’s meatballs) meets new age (smoked trout dip and a midnight cuban) so there’s a seat at the table for the boozehound in all of us.

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FIG, Charleston SC

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A staple on the Charleston restaurant scene, FIG (“Food Is Good”) is worth making a pilgrimage for with its revival of Lowcountry cooking with a farm-to-table edge. Now, oenophiles will flock for its lauded wine program, which is wide-reaching and draws in bottles from around the world. Cheers to that.

Gabrielle Hamilton

Prune, New York NY

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From her jewel box of a restaurant mainstay in the East Village, Chef Hamilton has reigned over the city’s brunch scene since she opened her restaurant almost 20 years ago, and her ingredient-driven simplicity has come to influence kitchens everywhere, one castelvetrano olive at a time. We’ll have a negroni and cheers to this well-deserved award.

Zahav

Camille Cogswell

Zahav, Philadelphia PA

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At 27 years old, Chef Cogswell was a finalist last year but claimed Philly’s only medal this year for her forward-thinking Middle Eastern pastry program at power-house Israeli restaurant, Zahav. Impressive! Go for the Coconut Cream konafi, delicate sorbets, or Chocolate Olive Oil Cake—just be sure to save room after all that pillowy pita and downright ethereal hummus.

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Dolester Miles

Highlands Bar & Grill, Birmingham AL

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In a double whammy year for Highlands (whose owners also took home an Outstanding Restaurant award), Chef Miles rose to the top for the desserts she’s been making at the Birmingham restaurant since 1982. We would make a reservation for a slice of the Sweet & Salty Pie Cake alone. And maybe also a slice of the Boston Cream Pie to round off the experience.

Fat Rice

Abraham Conlon

Fat Rice, Chicago IL

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Competition is fierce in the regional categories, and Chef Conlon was selected from amongst a tight group of Chicago chefs for his win in the Great Lakes category. At Fat Rice in Logan Square, he brings a melting pot of flavors to his Macanese menu with uber popular dishes like arroz gordo (despite the 50 or more orders a day, it takes 12 hours to make end to end) and addictive Portuguese, Chinese, and Indian influences flecked throughout.

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Jeremiah Langhorne

The Dabney, Washington DC

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A native of the Shenandoah Valley and dLearevotee of his regional cuisine, Chef Langhorne’s focus on the hyper-local culinary traditions and ingredients of the mid-atlantic make him a perfect recipient of the award, with an open hearth and unique dishes like Fried Chesapeake Sugar Toads (with spring lettuces, buttermilk dressing, and hot honey. Wow.)

Spoon and Stable

Gavin Kaysen

Spoon and Stable, Minneapolis MN

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The Minneapolis food scene has popped and Chef Kaysen was at the heart of the culinary explosion. With Spoon and Stable in in the North Loop, he sets the tone in his home town for what Midwestern cuisine is today. And anywhere with Emmer Wheat Orrecchiette and Nettle Gnocchi is a winner in our book.

Missy Robbins

Lilia, Brooklyn NY

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In a city flush with Italian food, Chef Robbins made her name on authentic Tuscan cooking that was at once rustic and modern (often with porchetta involved.) At Lilia in Williamsburg, Chef Robbins brings together her years of experience with a forward-looking attitude toward the future of Italian food in NYC today. We’ll have the handmade pasta.

Myers + Chang

Karen Akunowicz

Myers + Chang, Boston MA

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Chef Akunowicz has come a long way from her days as a waitress in Jersey—and her rise to the top of the regional awards is testament to her focus, creativity, and hardwork. In partnership with Joanne Chang, of Flour, the self-professed “indie diners” blends Chinese, Taiwanese, Thai, and Vietnamese specialties to create a notably unique style that has set an innovative tone for the future of food in Boston.

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Edouardo Jordan

Salare Restaurant, Seattle WA

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Sweeping his regional category with his second award of the evening (the first being for Best New Restaurant for JuneBaby… no big deal!), it is safe to say Chef Jordan is on fire. With his first spot Salare, he made his name in the PNW food scene, and at JuneBaby, he’s returned to his roots by sharing the Southern food of his origins and upbringing. Now we know where we’re going next in Seattle.

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Nina Compton

Compère Lapin, New Orleans LA

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Opening in the Old. No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery in downtown New Orleans, Chef Compton’s three year old restaurant has quickly made waves in The Crescent City. “Brother rabbit” was a story Nina read as a child growing up in St. Lucia, and her Caribbean meets French meets Italian menu defines a new form of culinary heritage in a town with no shortage of engaging food.

Rodney Scott

Rodney Scott’s BBQ, Charleston SC

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Few people perfect their craft like Chef Scott has at his restaurant in Charleston. “My whole life has been barbecue,” he says of his life as a pitmaster. The culmination of his work led to last year’s opening of Rodney Scott BBQ, a restaurant that will remind you what whole hog cooking is really about—simplicity, technique, and a no-muss-no-fuss approach to quality. There is no better place to experience it.

Mercantile dining & provision

Alex Seidel

Mercantile dining & provision, Denver CO

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Housed in the recently restored Union Station in downtown Denver, Mercantile Dining and Provision has brought the all-day movement to Denver, made all the more encompassing by the fact that Chef Alex Seidel sources everything for the restaurant at a local farm devoted to his business. After two past nominations, the award was well-deserved recognition of the chef’s role in driving Denver’s culinary renaissance. Come for coffee, stay for lunch, role into cocktails, dinner and dessert. It’s all here.

Atelier Crenn

Dominique Crenn

Atelier Crenn, San Francisco CA

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Chef Crenn continues to inspire us all with her recent openings (Bar Crenn and Petit Crenn)—she is a natural to rep what it means to be a chef today in the Best Chef: West category. At her two star Michelin restaurant in Cow Hollow, the dining experience is a journey through her past, present, and future with a culinary poem that is at once original and delicious. In short, a must go.

Finalists

Himitsu

Washington, DC

Rising Star Chef of the Year

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Blackberry Farm

Blackberry Farm

Walland, TN

Best Chef: Southeast

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Blackberry Farm's renowned cuisine is definitely rooted in what comes from our farm as well as the region. Often described as Foothills Cuisine®, it wanders the line between refined and rugged, borrowing from both haute cuisine and the foods indigenous to Blackberry's Smoky Mountain heritage. Guests have the delightful adventure of fulfilling their gourmet desires in three warmly inviting and wondrously inventive restaurants. Blackberry Farm is a rare collection of artisans - the chef, the master gardener, the baker, the cheese maker, the forager, the butcher, the preservationist,the restaurant manager, the sommelier - who blend their unique talents to create what our guests know as Blackberry Farm.

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Barley Swine

Barley Swine

Austin, TX

Best Chef: Southwest

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Find the best ingredients, and don’t mess them up! Our philosophy since we opened our doors back in December 2010. Our commitment to responsibly sourcing our products shines through the daily offerings from our local farmers and constantly evolving chef’s pre-fixed daily menu.
Welcome to our home, come on in, sit down and enjoy the food our talented kitchen creates for you. Would you like a beer or wine pairing to go with your chef’s menu? We have crafted the best pairing for each so sit back and relax, we got you covered. Would you like to pick a unique bottle of beer or wine for your party? Perfect, we have that too.
Headed by Chef Bryce Gilmore, our chefs are committed to the relationships they have with our farmer friends and sharing their bounty on every plate carefully put together for our guests to enjoy.
We now take mostly reservations but walk ins are always more than welcome.

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Buvette

New York, NY

Best Chef: New York City

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Renowned Chef Jody Williams has brought a little piece of Paris to New York City with her acclaimed restaurant and café, Buvette. Buvette is open from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m., with separate morning, afternoon and evening menus.

Start your day off right at Buvette with moist croissants and a beautifully made cappuccino, or settle in for the night with a glass of wine. Breakfast specialties like a Nutella crepe or a waffle sandwich with eggs and bacon hit the spot, while dishes like coq au vin and a duck and pork cassoulet aptly demonstrate Buvette's French credentials. Buvette's decor and ambience are best summed up as charming and patrons are encouraged to linger and enjoy the atmosphere.

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Kachka

Kachka

Portland, OR

Best Chef: Northwest

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Chef Bonnie Morales cooks the food of the former Soviet Union, including many dishes inspired by those she grew up eating in her Belarusian family. Meals at Kachka begin with a table filled with zakuski,
Russian drinking food paired with vodka. The warm and lively atmosphere at Kachka turns dinner into an event, fueled by a parade of dishes marked by deep and vibrant flavors such as dumplings, cured fish
and pickled vegetables. Kachka serves over 50 different vodka selections, as well a list of house made infusions, craft cocktails, and a curated list of beer and wine with a focus on Eastern European producers. The only Portland restaurant to be included in America’s Essential Restaurants of 2015, 2016 and 2017 by Eater, one of GQ’s Most Outstanding Restaurants of 2015 and Bon Appétit’s Best New Restaurant nominees in 2015, and was a semifinalist for 2015’s James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant.
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Cured

Cured

San Antonio, TX

Best Chef: Southwest

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Cured – chef Steve McHugh’s first and highly anticipated gastropub opened December 2013 in the century-old building that once belonged to the president’s headquarters of the famed Pearl Brewing Company. This seasoned chef spent ten years in New Orleans as chef de cuisine for chef John Besh followed by two years at Lüke in San Antonio. Yet, his most sterling achievement has been beating cancer. After such a life-changing triumph, McHugh set out to open Cured, giving it a name that speaks to his feat as well as the artisanal cured meats hanging in view. It was with this purity of ingredients and hands-on methodology that enhanced his own healing process. This from-scratch, seasonal focus finds its to menu items like Sweet Potato Agnolotti with Bourbon Brown Sugar & Sage and Slow Cooked Heritage Hog with Smoked Andouille & Okra. McHugh has found a way to implement “gastronomic giving” by donating $1 from every charcuterie board order to a different charity each quarter.

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Republique

Republique

Los Angeles, CA

Outstanding Pastry Chef

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République, located in mid-city, is owned by Chef Walter Manzke and Chef Margarita Manzke. Centered in the heart of Los Angeles, the classic building in which it resides was originally erected in 1929 by Charlie Chaplin, and later transformed into the iconic La Brea Bakery and Campanile Restaurant. République builds on this storied past, offering a gastronomic environment imbued with history and grandeur. The space features a casual bar and bistro in the front with a more formal dining area located in the rear, serving a French-inspired menu created daily by our Chefs.

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Sarma

Sarma

Somerville, MA

Best Chef: Northeast

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Since its opening in October of 2013, Sarma has been Somerville's go-to neighborhood spot for Middle-Eastern and Eastern-Mediterranean inspired cuisine. Here, Chef/Co-Owner Cassie Piuma serves up casual & carefully constructed small plates that pack in bold flavors and highlight Piuma's exquisite culinary command of spices, textures, and colors. Sarma's bar opens daily at 5 PM- drop by to try one of our house cocktails, or to sample our range of craft beers and eclectic wines. Walk-ins are always welcome and are greeted on a first-come first-served basis. Please note, reservations are highly encouraged. Also, don't forget that Sarma offers a late night menu option Sunday-Thursday at starting at 10 PM, and Friday & Saturday starting at 11 PM.

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Clyde Common

Clyde Common

Portland, OR

Outstanding Bar Program

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Established in 2007, Clyde Common offers European-inspired menus, an impressive wine list and signature cocktails. The kitchen offers a carefully planned menu that offers everything from small plates to hearty entrees. Enjoy a light green salad or a hearty dish of grilled chicken leg served with Yukon gold potatoes, rhubarb and olives. Polish it off with incredible desserts like goat milk ice cream or a petit four plate.



Located inside the Ace Hotel in the heart of downtown Portland, Clyde Common is a popular destination for Happy Hour specials as well as late night meals. Diners praise the taverns friendly ambiance, comfortable seating and varying menu items. Clyde Common is open for dinner all through the week.


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Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen

Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen

Memphis, TN

Best Chef: Southeast

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A Southern perspective on traditional Italian. Online reservations are available for parties of 6 or less.

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Uni

Uni

Boston, MA

Best Chef: Northeast

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Serving inventive Japanese fusion cuisine using the freshest seafood from Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji market and local New England fishermen, and borrowing influence from the streets of Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, Bangkok and Bangladesh, Uni is the evolution of Ken Oringer’s intimate sashimi bar of the same name, which expanded into the former Clio space with Executive Chef/Partner Tony Messina at its helm in early 2016.

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Joule

Joule

Seattle, WA

Best Chef: Northwest

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Joule, the first restaurant from celebrated husband and wife cooking team Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi, is re-located in October, 2012 to the innovative, newly developed the Fremont Collective in Seattle’s Wallingford/Fremont neighborhood. From its original opening in 2007, Joule has cultivated a loyal dining fan base and captured the attention of an admiring local and national media captivated by the couple’s unique, modern perspective on Korean cuisine. Joule, the mature sibling to Yang and Chirchi’s restaurant, Revel, highlights Korea’s love of beef featuring unconventional cuts accompanied by distinctive and shareable side dishes.

Joule takes reservations for 2 hour time slots. We do our best to accommodate as many guests as we can so we ask to please be considerate of other diners at the end of your meal. If you feel that your party will require more time please let us know in the notes and we will get back to you as soon as possible with our available accommodations.

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Nightbell

Nightbell

Asheville, NC

Best Chef: Southeast

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Nightbell is an American restaurant focusing on local Appalachian ingredients.

You’ll enjoy Chef Katie Button’s masterful American food creations, served small-plate style. Enhance the meal with our playful and original craft cocktails, distinctive wines and spirits from all over the world, and local draft beers. Finish with a decadent dessert for a truly unique dining experience.

Nightbell is a member of the Heirloom Hospitality Group, the family business that also owns and manages the nationally acclaimed Cúrate bar de tapas.

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Charleston

Charleston

Baltimore, MD

Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic

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Tony Foreman & Cindy Wolf's Charleston is located on the waterfront in the burgeoning Harbor East neighborhood. Chef Cindy Wolf is a three-time finalist for Best-Chef, Mid-Atlantic by The James Beard Foundation. Her award-winning, contemporary cuisine is rooted in the regional cuisine of France and traditions of the "Low Country" area of South Carolina. Chef Wolf's commitment to fresh, local, seasonal products is reflected in the prix fixe tasting menu, which changes daily. The menu is complemented by an award winning wine list of more than 700 fine wines, which are displayed in the wine library and are chosen by co-owner and wine director, Tony Foreman. An elegant yet comfortable ambiance & luxurious service complete the extraordinary dining experience.

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Brennan's

Brennan's

New Orleans, LA

Best Chef: South

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4-Time James Beard Foundation – “Best Chef South” Finalist Chef Slade Rushing's menus marry classic Creole traditions with contemporary techniques and New Orleans flavors. are rooted in Creole traditions and are bolstered with contemporary New Orleans influences.

First established in 1946, Brennan’s is the birthplace of World-Famous Bananas Foster and the boozy Breakfast is king!

Brennan’s old-world elegance, coupled with fancifully renovated decor and pampering service create a unique and sophisticated backdrop for a most memorable meal.

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The Grey

The Grey

Savannah, GA

Best Chef: Southeast

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Bringing her personal take on Port City Southern food to a city of her youth is for Chef Mashama Bailey not only a dream come true but it allows her to tap into the full breadth of her skills and experiences. These all come together to create dishes that are deep, layered, and soulful in their flavors while simple and approachable in their presentation. With a penchant for regional produce, seafood and meats, Mashama’s current take on these traditionally southern ingredients reflects the cultural and ethnic melting pot that you find in a port city like Savannah and this style of food is perfectly at home in the beautifully restored Greyhound Bus Terminal.

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Spoon and Stable

Spoon and Stable

Minneapolis, MN

Outstanding Pastry Chef

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The space that Spoon and Stable occupies was an old horse stable where they used to have the horses haul in the material off of the river to the downtown mill factories and warehouses. Built with incredible bones and unforgettable charm, we have taken the space and created something that will be fun, inviting and above all else, comfortable. James Beard award winning Chef Gavin Kaysen leads his team on a nightly basis to bring you casual and delicious food. The menu is designed to please all the senses, and desires one will have when dining out. There are five sections on the menu, “garden,” “chilled,” “grains & pasta,” “sea,” and “land.”

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Parachute

Parachute

Chicago, IL

Best Chef: Great Lakes

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We are a 40-seat neighborhood restaurant that serves globally inspired cuisine, that we like to call Korean American. Please understand although we strive to serve food and drink with distinction we are still a small independent family run restaurant. No smoke and mirrors here. Just food from the heart. Our space is limited and our staff is small. We believe that we have the ability and resources to make all of our guests happy while dining in our "home" (as we see it). It can get loud in here when we are full but we believe this adds to the convivial atmosphere we provide. We are always happy here and this shows in the spirit of our restaurant. We look forward to serving you with all of our hearts and a smile!

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Alter

Alter

Miami, FL

Best Chef: South

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Alter is a casual, chef-driven, American restaurant located in Miami’s up-and-coming Wynwood neighborhood led by Chef Bradley Kilgore. Our dining room is reserved for guests participating in our 5 or 7 course tasting menus, or our full Chef’s experience.

The seasonal cuisine is focused on locally sourced ingredients from Florida, highlighting the States rich seafood offering, tropical fruits, vegetables and meats.

Alter’s beverage program includes an uncompromising wine selection that span from top well known producers to small artisanal growers from around the world.

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Coquine

Coquine

Portland, OR

Best Chef: Northwest

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Coquine is no longer accepting reservations through OpenTable. Please visit Coquine's website for new booking information.

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Centrolina

Centrolina

Washington, DC

Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic

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Centrolina is an Italian restaurant and market, locally owned and operated by Chef Amy Brandwein, set in Washington’s new CityCenterDC development. The Osteria showcases a seasonal, daily changing menu of authentic and innovative Italian dishes offered for lunch and dinner daily. Chef Brandwein's menu is inspired from the seasons, Italian regionality and the wide variety of Chef curated product in the adjoining market.

The market showcases a selection of imported Italian specialty items along with locally sourced meat, sustainable fish, and produce from local farms. The Centrolina kitchen produces daily hand crafted fresh pasta and sauces, antipasti and entrees available for takeaway. The Centrolina bakery offers a daily changing array of biscotti, crostata and cakes in addition to locally made bread from Bread Furst and a full service Barista bar featuring Vigilante coffee.

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Willa Jean

Willa Jean

New Orleans, LA

Outstanding Pastry Chef

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Willa Jean is a southern bakery restaurant by Chef Kelly Fields that adds a modern and elegant touch to the iconic, southern food we all know and love. It's the perfect spot for a coffee and a breakfast pastry to-go as well as a relaxed meal with friends and family. Located in the Central Business District in downtown New Orleans. 

Willa Jean is seated on a first come, first serve basis.

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Olamaie

Olamaie

Austin, TX

Best Chef: Southwest

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Olamaie serves Southern food rooted in love and tradition while inspired by contemporary culinary concepts.

This respect, for past and present, makes Olamaie a successful reincarnation of fine Southern food.

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Dirt Candy

Dirt Candy

New York, NY

Best Chef: New York City

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Cutting edge vegetables with added flavor and no politics in this sleek and stylish restaurant showcasing colorful, pop-tastic dishes from award-winning chef, Amanda Cohen. A full bar, counter seating, a wine list curated by sommelier Lauren Friel, and vegetables in all their earth-shattering, gob-smacking glory. Dirt Candy offers an a la carte menu at the bar and at brunch. Diners coming for dinner will have a choice of The Vegetable Patch ($57, tip included) featuring five courses of Dirt Candy’s greatest hits, or they can take a trip to The Vegetable Garden ($83, tip included) which is at least nine courses and changes according to the season, what we’re experimenting with, and what our foragers and farmers bring to our door.

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Manresa - Los Gatos

Manresa - Los Gatos

Los Gatos, CA

Outstanding Chef

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Manresa is the showcase for the inventive cuisine of Chef-Proprietor David Kinch. Chef Kinch and the Manresa team find inspiration from European traditions and refinement, American ingenuity and the vast bounty that California has to offer.

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Bavette

Bavette

Milwaukee, WI

Best Chef: Midwest

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Bavette is a modern rendition of a time honored tradition, which is that of the neighborhood butcher shop. Bavette strives to honor those traditions of quality and excellence by sourcing whole animals raised responsibly on small, local farms and custom cutting the meat. By getting in whole carcasses, Bavette achieves more sustainability and less waste. In addition, Bavette provides total traceability of its meat back to a singular farm and in many cases, a singular animal. At Bavette, the consumer will enjoy complete transparency of its food moving from farm to plate. Bavette wants to create the feeling of community and neighborhood that old world butcher shops did in the past... a place to come and enjoy a coffee in the morning, a sandwich in the afternoon or a glass of wine and cheese or charcuterie plate in the evening.

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Estela

Estela

New York, NY

Best Chef: New York City

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In 2013, Thomas Carter and Ignacio Mattos took over the intimate space that once housed the Knitting Factory music venue and turned it into estela. Set above Houston Street, the lively restaurant serves a New-American menu, cooked with a personal approach that incorporates the many diverse experiences and cultures of New York City. There is a deep wine list, as well as a bar serving cocktails late into every evening.

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Quince

Quince

San Francisco, CA

Outstanding Restaurant

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Situated in San Francisco's historic Jackson Square, Lindsay and Chef Michael Tusk's Quince features a nightly tasting menu that highlights the seasonal bounty of Northern California. The cost of the tasting menu is $275.

Due to the complexity of the menu, it may not be possible to accommodate all dietary restrictions. Please note, our menu relies quite heavily on shellfish and dairy-based ingredients.

Chef Tusk was named “Best Chef: Pacific” by the James Beard Foundation in 2011. In 2012 the San Francisco Chronicle bestowed a fourth star to Quince. In 2016 Quince was awarded its third Michelin star, which it holds to this day.

Quince requests all cancellations be made at least 48 hours prior to avoid a $275 per person (plus tax) late cancellation fee; this policy also applies to same day reservations.

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Tiger Mama

Tiger Mama

Boston, MA

Best Chef: Northeast

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Take a culinary journey through South Asian-inspired fare at Tiger Mama. This restaurant serves lunch and dinner in a vibrant space, enhanced by ferns, plants and soft wood paneling. The menu is a love story to Chef Tiffani Faison's culinary brilliance, with a list that seamlessly borrows from the Vietnamese, Thai and Malaysian cooking playbook. It offers over 30 small-to-medium plate items, broken down into relatable categories like "rich and earthy" or "cold and fresh."



In addition to its dining area, Tiger Mama also hosts a front bar managed by Brian Callahan. It serves wine, beers and exotic cocktails, such as the Taiwan On: a sweet mix of coconut, key lime, Batavia and Thai basil. Tiger Mama is open all through the week.

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Boka

Boka

Chicago, IL

Best Chef: Great Lakes, Outstanding Pastry Chef, & Outstanding Service

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Michelin starred Boka Restaurant has been a fixture in Chicago dining since 2003. In January 2014, Chef Lee Wolen joined as Executive Chef/Partner after the restaurant underwent a major renovation. Since his time at Boka, critics have taken notice. Phil Vettel of Chicago Tribune and Eater Chicago both named Lee as “2014 Chef of the Year.” Most recently, Lee was named 2015 “Chef of the Year” and Boka restaurant was awarded 2015 “Restaurant of the Year” at Chicago’s coveted Jean Banchet Awards. Boka’s food features contemporary, American cuisine, focusing on seasonality and sourcing as many local ingredients as possible. Pasty Chef Meg Galus joined Boka’s kitchen in 2015 and provides a seamless transition between savory and sweet, mirroring Wolen’s use of excellent, high quality ingredients that are prepared and plated beautifully.

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Charter Oak

Charter Oak

St. Helena, CA

Best New Restaurant

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The Charter Oak is a new restaurant in the heart of the Napa Valley, by Chef Christopher Kostow and Nathaniel Dorn of the Michelin-three starred Restaurant at Meadowood. The Charter Oak is centered on a celebratory, family-style dining experience, with simple, approachable, and seasonal food – grilled meats, beautiful vegetables from our farm, local wines and unparalleled cocktails. The menu reflects the products of the Napa Valley and surrounding Bay Area with an elemental cooking style, hearth at the center, highlighting one or two ingredients at a time.

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Poole's Diner

Raleigh, NC

Outstanding Chef

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Poole's Diner is a well-known American diner located in the heart of vibrant Raleigh, North Carolina. The interior of Poole's Diner is styled with sleek modern lines and tons of natural light. The dining room has comfortable seating, hand-written and wall-mounted menus, a blend of spot, recessed and pendant lighting, booth, table and bar seating and a metallic ceiling.

Guests are invited to choose from the extensive menu, which is full of mouth-watering and delectable meals. Menu items offered at Poole's Diner include lobster and dumplings, cornmeal fried okra, braised short ribs, mac and cheese, bass with spaghetti squash, tomato pie and strawberry rhubarb cobbler.

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Tilia

Minneapolis, MN

Best Chef: Midwest

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Tilia in Minneapolis, MN takes time when choosing ingredients, as the staff believes that �good food is good�. The eatery offers a selection of wines as well as a beer menu for those who would like a drink. It serves up brunch, lunch and dinner. You can also find a kids� menu if you are dining with the little ones.

Some of the tasty options on the menu at Tilia include the soft-shelled crab, grilled flat bread, grilled octopus, grilled lamb shoulder and meatballs. You can choose from a variety of sandwiches at Tilia, too. Rainbow trout, cavatelli and roasted pork tenderloin are just some of the other choices.

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Ardent

Milwaukee, WI

Best Chef: Midwest

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Ardent, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offers a menu full of innovative, upscale American cuisine. Each meal at Ardent is made with fresh ingredients and bold flavors. Care is taken from the acquisition of ingredients to the plating of meals. The restaurant also offers takeout services for convenience.

Start out at Ardent with one of the restaurant's appetizers such as the escargot or the beef tartare. The menu changes often to offer the best of seasonal and local ingredients but typically offers items like the suckling pig and the corn husk with plum vinegar. Top off your experience with a dessert like the blueberry almond cheesecake.

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Sqirl Away

Los Angeles, CA

Best Chef: West

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Sqirl Away, located in Los Angeles, California, serves a variety of American cuisine in a cozy, casual atmosphere for breakfast and lunch. The restaurant has been featured on the Today Show because of its homemade jams. Sqirl Away offers takeout services as well as offsite catering for special events.

Start out your day at Sqirl Away with a breakfast item such as the daily frittata or the seared polenta. For lunch, try one of the restaurant's entrées like the pork sugo pasta or the stuffed trout. For something lighter, try one of the entrée salads such as the Ashmead apple salad.

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Kismet

Montpelier, VT

Best New Restaurant

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Kismet prides itself in serving healthy recipes made with fresh, locally grown ingredients. Its contemporary menu includes upscale and stylish dishes like quail, roasted pork chops and Portugese eggs. Daily specials, such as Wednesday sushi night and Thursday burgers are also a feature of its menu. End your meal at Kismet with one of their sweet treats, such as bread pudding, potted truffle or butter cake.

Along with beers, wines and specialty cocktails, Kismet offers a variety of healthy drinks such as carrot or beet juice and a dandelion latte. It is open for dinner and a weekly Sunday brunch.

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Coquette

Coquette

New Orleans, LA

Best Chef: South

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Located in the Garden District of New Orleans, Coquette offers innovative southern cuisine with an emphasis on locally sourced product. Featuring an accessible international wine list, classic and creative New Orleans cocktails and a well-traveled beer list.

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Young Joni

Young Joni

Minneapolis, MN

Best Chef: Midwest

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Young Joni is an evolving organic vision of the warm, life-providing hearth, the sustaining power of human dialogue, and feeling nourished and connected by sharing plates and celebrating—whether it’s an anniversary, a birthday, or any other day. It’s a place made for slowing down, feeling special, and savoring the extraordinary experience of living.

Our menu is a reflection of American food as owner and chef Ann Kim sees America today—a continuing conversation between cultures, underpinned by a common enjoyment of quality ingredients cooked simply and served in ways that promote sharing and a sense of fun.

Reservations are available for only a portion of our seats. If you are unable to obtain a reservation, we encourage you to walk in. Our hosts will estimate the approximate wait when you arrive.

We look forward to serving you.

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Elske

Elske

Chicago, IL

Best Chef: Great Lakes

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A restaurant from Anna and David Posey

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Restaurant Martin

Restaurant Martin

Santa Fe, NM

Best Chef: Southwest

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Restaurant Martin is the embodiment of a of a 20-year dream to create the perfect balance of refined and comfortable. Chef Martin Rios, and his wife, Jennifer, envisioned a certain ambiance where people from the community as well as Santa Fe’s many visitors could enjoy Chef Rios’ award-winning progressive American cuisine. This family-owned restaurant caters not only to tourists, but to a large and loyal local clientele.

Chef Rios has been repeatedly honored for his innovative and pleasing combinations of flavors, colors and presentation. His unique style emphasizes fresh, local produce and organic meats and poultry, and reflects not only Southwestern and Asian influences but also his classic training in French technique. His list of accolades include the following:

Finalist in 2015 and 2017 for the James Beard “Best Chef of the Southwest” Award
Semi-finalist for the 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 James Beard “Best Chef of the Southwest” Award

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Saison

Saison

San Francisco, CA

Outstanding Service

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Sourcing each item from the surrounding land, Saison highlights the abundant resources of the San Francisco Bay Area. Each morning a new menu is crafted based on the finest offerings from our network of small farms, ranches, and fisheries.

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Herbsaint

Herbsaint

New Orleans, LA

Outstanding Chef

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Chef Donald Link's Herbsaint Bar and Restaurant on historic Saint Charles Avenue features an acclaimed menu with French and Italian-inspired, yet distinctive Southern dishes and a dynamic wine list in a modern bistro setting. Private dining with customized menu is available for up to 50 guests.

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Frasca Food and Wine

Frasca Food and Wine

Boulder, CO

Outstanding Restaurant

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Frasca is the creation of Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey and Chef Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson. Their shared passion for Friuli-Venezia Giulian cuisine and fine wine is reflected in the exquisitely-prepared fare and a comprehensive wine list boasting over 200 varieties. The seasoned and professional staff ensures a memorable evening with their attention to detail, wine pairing, and extensive knowledge of the menu. And the pastoral, elegant dining room evokes the gracious and friendly feeling of traditional Italian Frascas. Warm and welcoming Frasca is the perfect destination for impromptu gatherings, casual dinners, and special occasions.

To purchase a gift card, please go to our website, www.frascafoodandwine.com

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Providence

Providence

Los Angeles, CA

Best Chef: West

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Two Michelin Stars; 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Best Restaurant, LA Times; 2010 Chef of the Year, Angeleno Magazine; 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2010 Best Chef Nominee, James Beard Foundation; Best New Restaurants, Esquire Magazine; Best New Restaurant nominee, James Beard Foundation; Best Chef "Pacific" nominee, James Beard Foundation; Best Seafood Restaurant, Los Angeles Magazine; Top 40 Restaurants in the United States, Gayot.com; Top 50 Restaurants in the United States, Gourmet Magazine. Corkage $50.00 a bottle, limit 3 bottles per table (corkage is not an option for parties of 9 or more guests).

*No Corkage fee on Monday evenings (for parties under 9 guests only. Limited to 3 bottles per table. Not valid on holidays or special events).

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Benu

Benu

San Francisco, CA

Outstanding Wine Program

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Benu offers a set tasting menu. In order to provide you with the best dining experience, we require advance notice for guests with dietary restrictions. For guests avoiding gluten, we are unable to completely remove soy sauce. It is used in many of our base preparations.

Reduction in party size is subject to availability. If there is no smaller table available, the reservation will be forfeited and the new party size will be placed on the wait list for the evening.

Due to the length of the meal and quiet ambiance of the dining room, we do not allow young children unless they are able to partake in the full tasting menu. Many guests are celebrating a special occasion and look forward to a relaxing, uninterrupted evening. Thank you for understanding.

We request a credit card to hold this reservation. In the event of a no-show or cancellation with less than 48 hrs notice the credit card will be charged $295.00/person.

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Bar Agricole

Bar Agricole

San Francisco, CA

Outstanding Bar Program

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Bar Agricole is a contemporary tavern situated on an industrial block of San Francisco’s SOMA district. We feature traditional cocktails from spirits that celebrate the rich tradition of farmhouse distilling, natural wines, and Northern California cuisine made with ingredients sourced from local organic and biodynamic farms.

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The Restaurant at Meadowood

The Restaurant at Meadowood

St. Helena, CA

Outstanding Chef

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The Restaurant at Meadowood offers an elegant, but relaxed dining experience featuring the singular Napa Valley cuisine of Chef Christopher Kostow. The Restaurant features a three hundred thirty dollar Tasting Menu in the dining room and a five hundred dollar Counter Menu enjoyed at the Chef's Counter in the kitchen. Both menus are inclusive of service. A tailored wine and spirits pairing experience is also available to accompany the menus.

In addition, The Restaurant offers a fixed three course menu for ninety dollars that can be enjoyed exclusively at the bar. The Restaurant Rotunda features a snack menu for forty dollars, intended to be enjoyed with the celebrated cocktails of bartender Sam Levy. Given the nature of the set menus for each evening, we invite and encourage you to contact us once booked online to make us aware of any severe dietary restrictions several days in advance of your reservation.

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Felix- LA

Venice, CA

Best New Restaurant

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Felix is an Italian restaurant blending the traditional recipes of Italy with fresh ingredients from California's best local farms. Felix is not the name of the owner or chef, as many people believe. Instead, Felix is Latin for "lucky or "happy" and encompasses the kind of family friendly, upbeat atmosphere guests will enjoy when they stop in for a meal.

Felix's menu is essentially what an Italian cook would come up with if he was surrounded by the ingredients native to California. After a quick look at Felix's menu diners will see items like a brisket pomodoro with onion and peperocinni peppers, swordfish with lemon leaf and salsa verde and even an oxtail ragu napoletana topped with mozzarella. Naturally, there is an extensive wine list to accompany the menu, so diners can enjoy a fine Italian wine to pair with their meal.

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Castagna Restaurant

Castagna Restaurant

Portland, OR

Best Chef: Northwest

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At Castagna Restaurant we offer three different dining options: a chef’s tasting menu, a 7 course menu, and a weekday 4 course menu.
The chef’s tasting menu is $165 per guest, the 7 course is $100 per guest, and the weekday 4 course is $55 per guest.
The weekday 4 course is only offered on Wednesday and Thursday.
The chef’s tasting menu is only offered until 9pm each night.

Vegetarian versions of all three menu’s are available with 24 hour advanced notice.

This is not to be confused with Café Castagna located next door which features an a la carte bistro menu

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Zingerman's Roadhouse

Zingerman's Roadhouse

Ann Arbor, MI

Outstanding Service

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Our passion is to serve guests full-flavored, traditional, regional American foods in a down-to-earth restaurant atmosphere.

James Beard-winning Chef Alex Young and the Roadhouse crew serve a daily breakfast, lunch & dinner menu and weekly specials, with a passion for Really Good American Food, using seasonal, heirloom produce from Cornman Farms—our very own farm, supplying Roadhouse tables with hours-old vegetables.

Our All-American Bar serves carefully chosen wine and beer lists and an extensive Classic Cocktail menu that embraces balance and a return to better ingredients.

Join us for our Monthly Special Dinners and explore in-depth, regional American cuisine with guest culinary experts and producers.

We build community connections by hosting local music outdoors on our patio, a farmers market in the Roadhouse parking lot & fundraisers for local non-profits.

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Canlis

Canlis

Seattle, WA

Outstanding Restaurant

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This is a place where you feel welcomed. Run by the Canlis family, Canlis is the Pacific Northwest's most celebrated restaurant, winner of twenty consecutive Wine Spectator Grand Awards and three time James Beard runner up for best service in the country. Voted Most Romantic, Best View, Best Service, Best Design, Top Wine List and Wine Service, Washington Family Business of the year, and Best Overall Restaurant. At Canlis we are learners, and after 66 years of serving Seattle, we believe we're just beginning to get things right. We look forward to meeting you.

LARGE PARTIES: For parties of 7-8 guests, we ask for 48 hours notice when ordering the tasting menu.

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Vedge

Vedge

Philadelphia, PA

Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic

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Located in Philadelphia�s Center City neighborhood, Vedge serves vegan food with global influences. Every meal at the restaurant is prepared without any animal products. Vedge also has a full bar with beer, wine and spirits, as well as a drink menu full of inventive cocktails.

Try the salt roasted beets or the stuffed avocado to start out your meal at Vedge. Choose from entr�es like the seared maitake mushrooms or the eggplant braciole. Despite the lack of animal products on the menu, the restaurant has a meal item for every appetite. Top off your experience with a dessert like the figgy cheesecake or the �trail mix.�

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Empellon Midtown

Empellon Midtown

New York, NY

Best Chef: New York City & Best New Restaurant

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empellón (EM-PAY-ON) | verb | 1.To push or jostle. | 2.To break through.

Established by chef and founder Alex Stupak, Empellón includes restaurants in NYC's East Village, West Village and Midtown neighborhoods.

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Marisol at the MCA

Marisol at the MCA

Chicago, IL

Rising Star Chef of the Year

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Marisol, the restaurant and bar at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, features seasonal contemporary cuisine for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Experience innovative flavors from Chicago chef Jason Hammel (of Lula Cafe) in an immersive interior designed by internationally renowned artist Chris Ofili.

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Gjelina

Gjelina

Venice, CA

Best Chef: West

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Gjelina is a restaurant specializing in New American cuisine. It�s open every day from 8 a.m. until midnight, serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and late-night. The dining area at Gjelina is spacious and rustic with chic d�cor elements and large wooden tables. During the day, the restaurant is flooded with natural light. In the evening, its dimly lit to provide a cozy and relaxed ambiance.



For breakfast, try 9 grain pancakes with butter and maple syrup or warm banana buckwheat loaf with butter and jam of the day. Brunch options include lemon buckwheat ricotta pancakes and duck confit-potato hash with a sunny duck egg and grainy mustard. Gjelina offers a variety of oysters, crudo, charcuterie and salad options to start lunch and dinner. Main courses include gourmet pizzas and entr�es like fisherman�s stew, crispy pork belly, roasted organic half chicken and Aspen Ridge prime ribeye steak.


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Balthazar

Balthazar

New York, NY

Outstanding Restaurant

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Balthazar is a traditional French Brasserie with a bustling railway station atmosphere. Our kitchen serves a variety of meat and poultry dishes including: Duck Shepherds Pie, Roasted Chicken and Steak Frites. Balthazar specializes in seafood with an array of fish entrees and a complete raw oyster and shellfish bar.

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Rustic Canyon Wine Bar

Rustic Canyon Wine Bar

Santa Monica, CA

Best Chef: West

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Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen is a neighborhood restaurant and wine bar located in Santa Monica. The regularly changing menu consists of Farmers' Market-inspired dishes along with a unique selection of boutique wineries from around the world. Rustic Canyon offers twenty options by the glass that rotate on a regular basis and an expanding list of small production offerings by the bottle. Every time you visit there will be something new to try!

(For party reservations larger than 5 people please contact the restaurant directly)

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Michael's - Santa Monica

Michael's - Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA

Rising Star Chef of the Year

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Michael's Santa Monica has maintained the standard for 'California Cuisine' with our newly renovated art filled indoor/outdoor garden dining, bar and private party spaces. Our seasonal menu is composed from the finest ingredients from the Santa Monica Farmer's Market and products responsibly sourced from the best sustainable producers.

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