Awards & Winners

James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest

James Beard Foundation Award

The James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest is one of the yearly awards presented by the James Beard Foundation.
Date Established : 2010

Check all the winners of James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest presented under James Beard Foundation Award since 1991 .


Chris Shepherd

Honored for : Underbelly

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kevin Binkley Binkley\u2019s Restaurant
Bryce Gilmore Barley Swine
Hugo Ortega Hugo\u2019s
Chris Shepherd Underbelly
Justin Yu Oxheart

Jennifer Jasinski

Honored for : Rioja

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chris Shepherd Underbelly
Kevin Binkley Binkley\u2019s Restaurant
Bryce Gilmore Barley Swine
Hugo Ortega Hugo\u2019s
Jennifer Jasinski Rioja

Paul Qui

Honored for : Uchi

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Qui Uchi
Christopher Israel Gruner
Jennifer Jasinski Rioja
Hugo Ortega Hugo\u2019s
Kevin Binkley Binkley\u2019s Restaurant
Bruno Davaillon Mansion Restaurant

Saipin Chutima

Honored for : Lotus of Siam

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Saipin Chutima Lotus of Siam
Tyson Cole Uchi
Bryan Caswell Reef
Ryan Hardy Montagna Restaurant and Bar
Bruce Auden Biga on the Banks

Tyson Cole

Honored for : Uchi

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Saipin Chutima Lotus of Siam
Tyson Cole Uchi
Bryan Caswell Reef
Ryan Hardy Montagna Restaurant and Bar
Bruce Auden Biga on the Banks

Claude Le Tohic

Honored for : Joël Robuchon

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Claude Le Tohic Joël Robuchon
Saipin Chutima Lotus of Siam
Rick Moonen RM Seafood
Ryan Hardy Montagna Restaurant and Bar
Bryan Caswell Reef

Paul Bartolotta

Honored for : Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Bartolotta Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare
Andrew Weissman Le Rêve
Claude Le Tohic Joël Robuchon
Ryan Hardy Montagna Restaurant and Bar
Sharon Hage York Street

Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson

Honored for : Frasca Food and Wine

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson Frasca Food and Wine
Andrew Weissman Le Rêve
Ryan Hardy Montagna Restaurant and Bar
Sharon Hage York Street
Saipin Chutima Lotus of Siam

Nobuo Fukuda

Honored for : Sea Saw

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Nobuo Fukuda Sea Saw
Monica Pope Tafia
Andrew Weissman Le Rêve
Sharon Hage York Street
David Bull Driskill Grill

Bradford Thompson

Honored for : Mary Elaine's at the Phoenician

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bradford Thompson Mary Elaine's at the Phoenician
Nobuo Fukuda Sea Saw
Carlos Guia Commander's Palace
Sharon Hage York Street
Andrew Weissman Le Rêve

Mark Kiffin

Honored for : The Compound

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mark Kiffin The Compound
Bruce Auden Biga on the Banks
Sharon Hage York Street
David Robins Spago
Nobuo Fukuda Sea Saw

Luciano Pellegrini

Honored for : Valentino at The Venetian

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Luciano Pellegrini Valentino at The Venetian
Kent Rathbun Abacus
Mark Kiffin The Compound
Tim Keating Quattro at The Four Seasons
Sharon Hage York Street
Bruce Auden Biga on the Banks

Chris Bianco

Honored for : Pizzeria Bianco

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chris Bianco Pizzeria Bianco
Bruce Auden Biga on the Banks
Tim Keating Quattro at The Four Seasons
Luciano Pellegrini Valentino at The Venetian
Kent Rathbun Abacus

Julian Serrano

Honored for : Picasso

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Julian Serrano Picasso
Kent Rathbun Abacus
Tim Keating Quattro at The Four Seasons
James Boyce Mary Elaine's at the Phoenician
Bruce Auden Biga on the Banks

Robert McGrath

Honored for : Roaring Fork

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert McGrath Roaring Fork
Bruce Auden Biga on the Banks
Tim Keating Deville Restaurant
At The Four Seasons Hotel
Todd Slossberg Century Room
At the Hotel Jerome
Mark Tarbell Tarbell's

Janos Wilder

Honored for : Janos

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Janos Wilder Janos
Chris Bianco Pizzeria Bianco
Robert McGrath Roaring Fork
Kent Rathbun Abacus
Todd Slossberg Century Room

Roxsand Scocos

Honored for : Roxsand

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Roxsand Scocos Roxsand
Charles Dale Renaissance and R Bistro
Katharine Kagel Café Pasqual's
Robert McGrath Roaring Fork
Janos Wilder Janos

Alessandro Stratta

Honored for : Mary Elaine's at the Phoenician

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Charles Dale Renaissance and R Bistro
Janos Wilder Janos
Robert McGrath Roaring Fork
Roxsand Scocos Roxsand
Alessandro Stratta Mary Elaine's at the Phoenician

George Mahaffey

Honored for : Inn at Little Nell

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
George Mahaffey Inn at Little Nell
Michael Cordúa Churrascos
Robert McGrath Windows on the Green
Roxsand Scocos Roxsand
Alessandro Stratta Mary Elaine's at the Phoenician
Janos Wilder Janos

Mark Miller

Honored for : Coyote Cafe

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mark Miller Coyote Cafe
George Mahaffey Inn at Little Nell
Roxsand Scocos Roxsand
Alessandro Stratta Mary Elaine's at the Phoenician
Janos Wilder Janos

Christopher Gross

Honored for : Christopher's

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Christopher Gross Christopher's
Robert McGrath Windows on the Green
Jim Cohen Wildflower Restaurant
Roxsand Scocos Roxsand
Janos Wilder Janos

Dean Fearing

Honored for : Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dean Fearing Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
George Mahaffey Inn at Little Nell
Janos Wilder Janos
Christopher Gross Christopher's
Robert McGrath Windows on the Green

Robert Del Grande

Honored for : Café Annie

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Del Grande Café Annie
Vincent Guerithault Vincent on Camelback
Rosa Rajkovic Monte Vista Firestation Restaurant
Alessandro Stratta Mary Elaine's at the Phoenician
Janos Wilder Janos

Stephan Pyles

Honored for : Routh Street Café

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Stephan Pyles Routh Street Café
Robert Del Grande Café Annie
Mark Miller Coyote Cafe