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Restaurant of the Year: Dai Due
Tiff T./Yelp

Chef of the Year: Michael Fojtasek and Grae Nonas, Olamaie
Photo by Robert J. Lerma

Rising Star Chef of the Year: Nicholas Yanes, Juniper
Photo by Adrienne Dever

Pastry Chef of the Year: Janina O'Leary
laV/Facebook

Bar of the Year: The Townsend; Bartender of the Year: Justin Elliott, The Townsend
Photo by SJ Reid Photography

Brewery of the Year: Jester King
Jester King Brewery/Facebook

Sommelier of the Year: June Rodil, McGuire Moorman Hospitality
Photo by Eric Morales

Neighborhood Restaurant of the Year: Evangeline Cafe
Evangeline Cafe/Facebook

Best New Restaurant: Oasthouse Kitchen + Bar
Oasthouse Gastropub/Facebook