Awards

• James Beard Foundation “Best Chef Midwest” 1993
• JBF Awards Gala Reception Featured Chef 2003
• JBF Celebrity Chef Dinner Series 2003
• Esquire Magazine “Best New Restaurants of Year” 1988
• Hourly Detroit “Restaurant of the Year” 1995
• Gourmet Magazine “America’s Best Restaurants” 2000
• Gourmet Magazine “Chefs Across America” 1994
• Restaurant Hospitality Magazine “Best Under Sun Top Innovators” 1991
• Playboy Magazine “Best Restaurant in Town” 1992
• Restaurants & Institutions “Top Concept Creators” 1994
• Style Magazine “Style Maker Award” 2005
• American Academy of Achievement 1989
• Craig Claiborne’s Monte Carlo World Chef Gala 1990
• Detroit News “Humanitarian Hero Award” 1993
• State of Michigan Governors “ Humanitarian Award” 1994
• DIRONA Award
• Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
• Esquire Magazine “Best New Restaurants of Year” 1992 Cocina del Sol
• Bon Appetit “Hot New Restaurants” 1993 Buster’s Bay
• Bon Appetit “Rising Stars Americas Best New Restaurants” 1994 Stelline

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Bon Appetit Rattlesnake Detroit

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Gourmet Magazine Best Restaurants

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Hour Detroit Restaurant of the Year

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Style Magazine Style Maker Award

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Craig Claiborne’s Monte Carlo World Chef Gala

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Bon Appetit The Best of the Year – Buster’s Bay 1993

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Bon Appetit Rising Stars of America’s Best New Restaurants – Stelline 1994

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