Grant Achatz/Trio (Evanston)

Michael Altenberg/Campagnola and Trattoria Campagnola (Evanston)

Katherine August/Tizi Melloul (Chicago)

Rick Bayless/Frontera Grill and Topolobampo (Chicago)

Marc Bernard/Foodlife (Chicago)

John Bubala/Thyme (Chicago)

Kelly Courtney/Mod. (Chicago)

Mary Ellen Diaz/FirstSlice (Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Chicago)

Todd Downs/Park Avenue Cafe (Chicago)

Dean Eliacostas/Rivers Restaurant(Chicago)

Gale Gand/Tru (Chicago)

Jason Hammel and Leah Tschilds/Lula (Chicago)

Paul Kahan/Blackbird (Chicago)

Edward Leonard/Cantare (Chicago)

Shawn McClain/Spring (Chicago)

John Manion/Mas (Chicago)

John Muldrow/Va Pensiero (Evanston)

Carrie Nahabedian/Naha (Chicago)

Owen Nattross/Orange (Chicago)

Jennifer Newberry/Fortunato (Chicago)

Tony Priolo/Coco Pazzo (Chicago)

Bruce Sherman/North Pond (Chicago)

Sarah Stegner/Ritz-Carlton (Chicago)

Michael Tsonton/Courtright's (Willow Springs)

Laura Zalloni/Trattoria Roma (Chicago)