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Nikki Morrill, Demitria Lowe, Ashley Michel, Thom Gibbons
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Ji Kang poses with his Chef of the Year trophy.
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The cocktails from Sueno Modern Tex-Mex drew long lines.
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Russ Pereira, Dane Patterson, Lauren Bryan, Amber Henter, Greg Brown, Dean Norwood
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Jared Harms, Emily Harms
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Demetra Miller, Michael Bowen
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Carlos Gonzalez, Salomon Miller
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Audrey Ste-Marie, Amanda Batsakis, Haley Naylor, Jessica Velasco, Kristen Stansbury
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Felipe Gutierrez, Clara Gutierrez
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David Limpede, Robert Kalaj, and Jason Fulenchek of Brewery of the Year nominee Say When Brewing.
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Yudith Bustos, Connor Caldwell, Viani Puerto
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Drummer Kyle Thomas heightened the suspense during the awards ceremony.
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CultureMap staff members pose in front of the flower wall.
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Danae Gutierrez speaks about Harvest Project Food Rescue.
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Chef Junior Borges high-fives on his way to receive Restaurant of the Year award for Meridian.
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Comedian CJ Starr emceed.
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The team from Vector Brewing shows off their Brewery of the Year trophy.
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Amy La Rue won Pastry Chef of Year.
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Pegasus Pizza was not only serving pizza but tossing dough into the air.
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The team from double nominee Will Call Bar.
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House-Made Truffle Ricotta & Coppa Ham Crostini from Ellie's
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Gateau from La Reve.
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