St. Louis continues to reign as a food town!

Local chefs and institutions graced the list of semi-finalists seven times this year

• Outstanding Restaurateur: Gerard Craft, Niche Food Group

• Emerging Chef: Jane Sacro Chatham, Vicia

• Outstanding Bakery: Nathaniel Reid Bakery

• Outstanding professional in beverage service: Natasha Bahrami of the Gin Room and Alisha Blackwell-Calvert of Madrina 

• Best Chef: Midwest: Nick Bognar of Sado and Loryn Nalic of Balkan Treat Box