Jose Enrique: Arroz Con Pollo with Avocado Green-Pea Salsa
Jose Enrique, San Juan, PR
Nominated for Best Chef: South
David Kinch: Grilled Oysters with Chorizo Butter
Manresa, Los Gatos, CA
Nominated for Outstanding Chef
Missy Robbins: Preserved-Tomato Paccheri
Lilia, Brooklyn, NY
Nominated for Best Chef: New York City
Abraham Conlon: Portuguese-Style Brandied Chile Oil
Fat Rice, Chicago
Nominated for Best Chef: Great Lakes
Steven Brown: Tangy Sort-Of Jerk Chicken
Tilia, Minneapolis
Nominated for Best Chef: Midwest
Gavin Kaysen: Greek Salad with Feta Mousse
Spoon and Stable, Minneapolis
Nominated for Best Chef: Midwest
Nina Compton: Braised Pork Shanks with Grilled Peach Salad
Compère Lapin, New Orleans
Nominated for Best Chef: South
Donald Link: Shrimp-and-Crab Gumbo
Herbsaint, New Orleans
Nominated for Outstanding Chef
Rich Landau: Olive Bagna Cauda
Vedge, Philadelphia
Nominated for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic
Karen Akunowicz: Mama Chang’s Pork and Chive Dumplings with Black Pepper-Scallion Sauce
Myers + Chang, Boston
Nominated for Best Chef: Northeast
Ashley Christensen: Smoky Deviled Eggs
Poole’s Diner, Raleigh, NC
Nominated for Outstanding Chef
Katie Button: Crackersnacks
Nightbell, Asheville, NC
Nominated for Best Chef: Southeast
Kelly Fields: Praline Brownies
Willa Jean, New Orleans
Nominated for Outstanding Pastry Chef
