THE NOMINATION PROCESS
Nominees for the 2013 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards were selected by a panel of highly respected culinary experts. Judges will submit final ballots to accounting firm Maxwell, Locke and Ritter for tabulation. Winners will be announced live at the CultureMap Tastemaker Awards on April 11, 2013. Restaurants that opened after January 2012 are not eligible for a 2013 CultureMap Tastemaker Award.
Tyson Cole, Uchi/Uchiko
Shawn Cirkiel, Parkside/Olive & June, The Backspace
Todd Duplechan, Lenoir
Bryce Gilmore, Barley Swine
Josh Watkins, The Carillon
Restaurant
Stephen Cak, Parkside/Olive & June/ The Backspace
Jodi Elliott, Foreign & Domestic
Jessica Maher, Lenoir
Plinio Sandalio, The Carillon
Laura Sawicki, La Condesa
Sommelier/Beverage Director
Bill Elsey, Red Room Lounge
Chris McFall, Paggi House
Scott Ota, Driskill
Nathan Prater, Driskill
Mark Sayre, Trio
Jason Stevens, Bar Congress
Josh Loving, Clark's
Tacy Rowland, Drink Well
Steven Robbins, Contigo
Brian Dressel, Midnight Cowboy
Restaurant
Uchi/Uchiko
Chef
Chef David Bull, Congress
Pastry Chef
Philip Speer, Uchi/Uchiko
Mixologist
Chauncy James, East Side Show Room
Wine and Beverage Service estaurant
June Rodil, Congress
Decor/Atmosphere
Uchi/Uchiko
Best New Restaurant
(A People’s Choice Restaurant Challenge category)
Contigo
