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Awards & Reviews
March 2009The James Beard Foundation
Nomination for Best Service in the country
August 2008
The Seattle Post Intellegencer
4stars food, 3.5 service
seattlepi.nwsource.com/food/373980_rest08.html
June 2008
The James Beard Awards
Best Chef Northwest
April 2008
Seattle Magazine
10 Very Best Restaurants 2008
March 2008
The James Beard Foundation
Nominee Best Chef Pacific Northwest/Hawaii
April 2007
Seattle Magazine
10 Very Best Restaurants of 2007
March 2007
The James Beard Foundation
Nominee Best Chef Pacific Northwest/Hawaii
The Robb Report
The Best 57 Fine Dining Destination restaurants in USA
March 2007
425 magazine
Full review
October 2006
Gourmet Magazine
Top 50 Restaurants in America
April 2006
Wine Spectator
The New Italians
The Best Restaurants in the country serving modern Italian Cuisine
April 2006
Seattle Magazine
"The 10 Very Best Restaurants of 2006"
September 2005
PBS Special
Chefs a Field
Featured chef for 30 minute segment
April 2006 and 2005
The 15th Annual James Beard Foundation Awards - recognizing excellence in the culinary industry
Nominee- "American Express Best Chef: Northwest/Hawaii"
April 2005
Seattle Magazine
"The 10 Very Best Restaurants of 2005"
"The Food Court- Kings and Queens of Seattle's Dining Scene"
October 2004
Wine Spectator
"Seattle's Wine Country" - Where to Eat
2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Zagat Survey - Seattle Restaurants
"Top 40 Food- 28 out of 30 Points" "Top By Cuisine- Italian" "Top By Location- Kirkland" "Top 40 Service - 26 out of 30 Points" "40 Most Popular By Reviewers - 21 Out of 40"
September 2004
The Stranger
"Cafe Juanita - Seattle's Best, in Kirkland"
September 2004
Sante Magazine
Restaurant Feature Profile - "A Restaurant Takes Root"
November 2003
StarChefs.com
"Rising Star Chef - Seattle"
April 2003
Food & Wine Magazine
"10 Restaurant Stars. Top Italian Lists"
November 2002
Bon Appetit
"Turkey on the Town" - Feature of 9 top restaurants across the country who will prepare Thanksgiving dinner
July 2002
Forbes.com
"Ten Cooks With Heat" - The Country's Most Interesting Up-And-Coming Young Chefs
May 2002
Esquire Magazine
"Why to Eat Bunny"
2002
CitySearch.com
Editorial Winner: Best Eastside Restaurant
October 2001
Seattle Magazine
Restaurant Awards
Second Place: Chef To Keep An Eye On
Second Place: Most Improved
Third Place: Best Overall
2001/2002
Zagat Survey
"Top Italian in Seattle"
July 2001
Food & Wine Magazine
"10 Best New Wine Lists"
June 2001
Town and Country Magazine
"On the Town"
2008-2000
Wine Spectator
"Award of Excellence"
March 2001
Sunset Magazine
"Best Reason to Fly to Seattle for Dinner"
January 2001
Bon Appetit
"Best New Casual Restaurant"
December 2000
Esquire Magazine
"The Top 22" - The Definitive List of Best New Restaurants in America"
July 2000
Seattle Times and Seattle PI
3 ½ Stars (Out of 4)
