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Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Korbel Bubbly Bar
Nicole Craven, Jane Rozelle, Vodi Cook, and Laura Ailshire toast at the Korbel Bubbly Bar. Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Crossroads Diner, Best Biscuits
Crossroads Diner wins for Best Biscuits. Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Piattello, Best Restaurant Fort Worth
The team from Piattello accepts the award for Fort Worth Restaurant of the Year. Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Julia Monter, Kortni Robinson, Catherine Festa
Julia Monter, Kortni Robinson, Catherine Festa Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Anastacia Quinones, Rising Star Chef
 Anastacia Quinones of The Cedars Social accepts the award for Rising Star Chef of the Year. Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Ferris Wheelers, Best New Restaurant Dallas
The team from Ferris Wheelers accepts the award for Best New Restaurant in Dallas. Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, BBButchers, Best New Restaurant Fort Worth
The team from B&B Butchers accepts the award for Best New Restaurant in Fort Worth. Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Proper Bar, FW Bar of Year
Phil Adams says a few words after Proper wins Fort Worth Bar of the Year. Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Omar Flores, Best Chef
Omar Flores from Whistle Britches wins Chef of the Year. Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Audrey Pena, Nicola Meldrum, Hannah Wiedenhoefer
Audrey Pena, Nicola Meldrum, Hannah Wiedenhoefer Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Samantha Matthews, Brooke Williamson, Daniel Jensen
Samantha Matthews, Brooke Williamson, Daniel Jensen Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Chris Patrick, Graham Dodds
Chris Patrick, Graham Dodds Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Tastemaker Hall of Fame corner, Charlie "Pap" Papaceno
Charlie "Pap" Papaceno serves his "Barbed Wire Fence" cocktail.  Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, SmileBooth
Guests enjoy the SmileBooth photo booth. Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Dean Fearing, Eric Dreyer
Dean Fearing, Eric Dreyer Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, desserts
Desserts got their own designated Sweet Suite. Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Trevor Landry, Bartender of Year
Trevor Landry of Jalisco Norte is named Bartender of the Year. Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, drinks
Woodford Reserve was used in creative new ways. Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Brooke Kenney, Madisen Reid
Brooke Kenney, Madisen Reid Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Bartenders Showcase
Bartenders showcased their skills. Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Crab Cake, Ocean Prime
Crab cakes from Ocean Prime Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Bonton Farms
Bonton Farms was this year's beneficiary. Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, TopoChico Hydration Station
Guests paced themselves with help from the TopoChico Hydration Station. Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Tillman's Roadhouse
Tillman's Roadhouse serves a Texas quail dish. Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, El Vecino
El Vecino serves flautas. Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, tacos
Pretty tacos from Trompo. Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Junior Borges, Matthew Wilbur
Junior Borges, Matthew Wilbur Photo by WJNPHOTO
Dallas Tastemaker Awards 2018, Rob Morley, Heather Lawhon, Julie Campbell, Brian McCullough
Rob Morley, Heather Lawhon, Julie Campbell, Brian McCullough Photo by WJNPHOTO