2009 Nominees
Celebrity Chef
Rick Bayless - Frontera
Michael Carlson - Schwa
Curtis Duffy - Avenues at the Peninsula
Paul Kahan - Blackbird
Celebrity Pastry Chef
Suzanne Imaz - Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
Sarah Levy - Sarah's Pastries & Candies
Mindy Segal - HotChocolate Restaurant
Cindy Schuman - Sepia
Rising Chef
Rob Levitt - Mado
Joshua Linton - Aja
John des Rosiers - Inovasi
Michael Sheerin - Blackbird
Rising Pastry Chef
Meg Galus - Tru
Craig Harzewski - Naha
Stephanie Prida - Blackbird
Natalie Zarzour - Pasticceria Natalina
Best Sommelier
Fernando Beteta - NoMi
Joe Catterson - Alinea
Brian Duncan - Bin 36
Scott Tyree - Sepia
Best Neighborhood Restaurant
Steve McDonagh & Dan Smith - Hearty
Rob & Allison Levitt - Mado
Maurice Bonhomme - Pane Caldo
Tony Priolo - Piccolo Sogno
Best Fine Dining
Curtis Duffy - Avenues at the Peninsula
Brian Huston - The Publican
Martial Noguier - Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
Paul Virant - Vie
Best Catering Company
Blue Plate
Calihan Catering
Entertaining Company
Limelight Catering