NOMINEES

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Canje
Dai Due
Diner Bar
Eberly
Épicerie
Este
Foreign & Domestic
KG BBQ
Lenoir
L'Oca d'Oro
OlamaieCHEF OF THE YEAR
Aaron Franklin, Franklin Barbecue
Colter Peck, Elementary
Fiore Tedesco, L'Oca d'Oro
Fermín Núñez, Suerte
Grae Nonas, Bufalina, Palm Pizza
Jo Chan, Bureau de Poste
Sarah Heard & Nathan Lemley, Foreign & Domestic
Sarah McIntosh, Épicerie
Tavel Bristol-Joseph, Canje
Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel, Birdie'sPASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR
Abby Love, Abby Jane Bakeshop
Amanda Rockman, New Waterloo
Andy and Jonty Scriven, The Great British Baking Company
Courtney Mullin, Fabrik
Hannah Smith
Jules Stoddart, Little Ola's Biscuits
Julie Myrtille, Julie Myrtille Bakery
Laura Sawicki, Oseyo
Margarita Kallas-Lee, Wolf and Wheat
Sarah McIntosh, ÉpicerieBAR OF THE YEAR
Equipment Room
Flo's Wine Bar and Bottle Shop
Garage
Holiday
Kitty Cohen's
The Roosevelt Room
Small Victory
WatertradeBARTENDER OF THE YEAR
Amanda Carto, Daydreamer
Caer Maiko and Sharon Yeung, Daijoubu
Conor O'Reilly, Here Nor There
Eva Suter, L'Oca d'Oro
Josh Loving and Laura Maddox, Small Victory
Nadia Hernandez, Toshokan
Robert Bjorn Taylor
Sarah Rahl, Commodore Perry EstateRISING STAR CHEF OF THE YEAR
Derrick Flynn, Este and Suerte
Domonic Candy, Otoko
Eli Rodriguez, Bufalina Due
Harvard Aninye, Canje
Heejae Galluccio, Birdie's
Javier Nuñez, Odd Duck
Peter Klein, Holiday
Taylor Chambers, SuerteNEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Barley Swine
Birdie's
Chapulín Cantina
Dai Due
Launderette
Loro
L'Oca d'Oro
NG Cafe
Ramen Tatsu-ya
Uptown Sports ClubBREWERY OF THE YEAR
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co. (ABGB)
Austin Beerworks
Celis Brewery
Family Business Beer Company
Jester King Brewery
Oddwood Brewing
Pinthouse Brewing
St Elmo Brewing Co.
Vista Brewing
Zilker Brewing CompanyBEST NEW RESTAURANT
Allday Pizza
Alma By Stephan Pyles
Bacalar
Bill's Oyster
Bureau de Poste
Elementary
Ezov
Fabrik
Gràcia Mediterranean
Poeta
Ramen Del Barrio
El Raval
RedFarm
Soupleaf Hot Pot
Uchibā
Zoé TongBEST PATIO
El Alma Barton Springs
The Buzz Mill
Central Machine Works
Cosmic Saltillo
Honey Moon Spirit Lounge
June's All Day
Justine's Brasserie
Radio Coffee & Beer
Sour Duck Market
Uptown Sports Club

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PARTICIPANTS

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Bacalar
2024 Best New Restaurant Nominee

Bill's Oyster
2024 Best New Restaurant Nominee

Diner Bar
2024 Restaurant of the Year Nominee

Eberly
2024 Restaurant of the Year Nominee

Foreign & Domestic
2024 Chef of the Year Nominee, 2024 Restaurant of the Year Nominee

Gràcia Mediterranean
2024 Best New Restaurant Nominee

Honey Moon Spirit Lounge
2024 Best Patio Nominee

Julie Myrtille Bakery
2024 Pastry Chef of the Year Nominee

NG Cafe
2024 Neighborhood Restaurant of the Year Nominee

Poeta
2024 Best New Restaurant Nominee

Ramen Tatsu-Ya
2024 Neighborhood Restaurant of the Year Nominee

RedFarm
2024 Best New Restaurant Nominee

Soupleaf Hot Pot
2024 Best New Restaurant Nominee

Uchiba
2024 Best New Restaurant Nominee

Wolf and Wheat
2024 Pastry Chef of the Year Nominee

JUDGES

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Brianna Caleri
Editor, CultureMap Austin/San Antonio

Amber Heckler
Network Writer, CultureMap

Denise Silverman
Executive Director, Wine and Food Foundation

Amanda Turner
Chef de Cuisine, Olamaie
2023 Chef of the Year Winner

Mariela Camacho
Comadre Panadería
2023 Pastry Chef of the Year Winner

Travis Tober
Nickel City
2023 Bar of the Year Winner

Erin Ashford
2023 Bartender of the Year Winner

Sara Mardanbig
Nixta Taqueria
2023 Neighborhood Restaurant of the Year Winner

Steven Dilley
Owner, Bufalina
2023 Wine Program of the Year Winner

Marcus TenHarmsel
General Manager and Partner,
Lazarus Brewing Co.
2023 Brewery of the Year Winner

Michael Fojtasek
Executive Chef, Maie Day
2023 Best New Restaurant Winner

Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel
Chef and Co-Owner, Birdie's
2023 Restaurant of the Year Winner

PARTNERS

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8th Wonder Cannabis
8th Wonder has been making life wonderful since 2013, when it opened its doors as one of Houston’s first craft breweries. In 2021, 8th Wonder launched Texas’ first THC seltzer: Wonder Water. 8th Wonder currently makes Wonder Water THC Seltzer (Sparkling Lime; 8mg THC) and Lil Bit Low-Dose THC Seltzer (Cherry Limeade and Peach Mango; 2mg). Embrace the Wonder.

Flor de Caña Rum
Flor de Caña Rum is an exquisitely smooth aged rum from a fifth-generation family estate that dates back to 1890. It is naturally aged without artificial ingredients for up to 30 years in bourbon barrels at the base of an active volcano. The rum is sustainably crafted from field to bottle, and is carbon neutral and Fair Trade certified. It was awarded a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2021 for its quality and excellence.

Ritual Zero Proof
Made for cocktails, Ritual Zero Proof is America’s first and highest-rated non-alcoholic spirit brand. Crafted of natural botanicals, its tequila, whiskey, gin, rum, and aperitif alternatives have the nose, taste, and bite of liquor — without the alcohol or calories.Founded by best friends, born on a cutting board, and perfected across hundreds of iterations with the help of master distillers and award-winning mixologists, Ritual exists because there’s nothing like a good cocktail, with or without alcohol.

Tock
Tock empowers restaurants, bars, and wineries with the tools needed to build successful businesses and deliver exceptional experiences. With a robust reservation and table management platform, thousands of businesses all around the world use Tock to drive revenue, increase covers, and keep guests coming back. To learn more, visit Restaurant Reservation Management Software | Tock.

Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Founded by sixth-generation Texan Tito Beveridge, Tito’s Handmade Vodka is known for its high-quality product, charitable contributions, and goal to make people happy while making the world a better place. From the start, Tito got a kick out of infusing vodka for friends and quickly became known as “the vodka guy.” Inspired to do what he loved, he pursued a career in the spirits industry, risking it all until he sold his first case in 1997.

Topo Chico Mineral Water
Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water has been bottled at its source in Monterrey, Mexico, since 1895. Refreshing and versatile, it satisfies your thirst or serves as a perfect mixer.

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Wine & Food Foundation
The Wine & Food Foundation curates unparalleled events ranging from intimate educational classes, dinners, and salons to larger, "sip & stroll" style tastings. Our unique programming fills a need for a community of local wine & food enthusiasts looking for connections with like-minded people. We then harness the collective power of this incredible community to support our philanthropic initiatives in the hospitality industry.