2015 Winners & Finalists
FOOD PIONEER
Winner: Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza, Barrio Café & Barrio Queen
Finalists:
- Chef Glenn Humphrey, Arizona Culinary Institute
- Chef Beau Macmillam, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain
TOP CHEF
Winner: Chef Charlene Badman, FnB
Finalists:
- Chef Cullen Campbell, Crudo
- Chef Mel Mecinas, Four Seasons Scottsdale
GOOD NEIGHBOR
Winner: Arizona Cocktail Week
Finalists:
- Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza, Barrio Café & Barrio Urbano
- Devoured / Local First / Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance
MASTER MIXOLOGIST
Winner: Ross Simon, Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
Finalists:
- Joshua James, The Clever Koi
- Aaron DeFeo, Casino Del Sol
EMERGING RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Winner: Noble Eatery
Finalists:
- Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
- The Coronet
OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT FOOD TRUCK
Winner: Hao Bao
Finalists:
- The Uprooted Kitchen
- Nogales Hot Dogs
OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT CONCEPT
Winner: POSH
Finalists:
- Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
- The Clever Koi
OUTSTANDING MULTIPLE LOCATION RESTAURANT
Winner: Bianco Restaurants
Finalists:
- Culinary Dropout
- Diablo Burger
OUTSTANDING BEVERAGE PROGRAM
Winner: Cowboy Ciao
Finalists:
- Casino Del Sol
- Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
BEST COCKTAIL
Winner: Rebel’s Son, Micah Olson, Bar Crudo
Finalists:
- Lime & The Coconut, Ross Simon, Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
- Tough Luck Cup, Niklas Morris, Tough Luck Club
BEST DISH – BREAKFAST
Winner: Cast Iron Baked Eggs, Café Cup in The Hotel Congress
Finalists:
- AK Poutine, Agustín Kitchen
- Chilaquiles Verdes, Hillside Spot