Awards Snapshot
- James Beard Foundation – 3 Beard Awards (Great American Chef 1987-Best Chef Midwest 1993-Who’s Who of Cooking in America 1984)
- Esquire Magazine “Best New Restaurants” – 5 Awards (Detroit 3X – Denver – Washington DC)
- Nations Restaurant News “Fine Dining Hall of Fame”
- Restaurant & Institutes “Ivy Award” – 2 Awards (Detroit – Denver)
- Food & Wine Magazine “Honor Roll of American Chefs”
- Gourmet Magazine “America’s Best Restaurants”
- Travel Leisure “Best New Restaurants”
- Bon Appetite “America’s Best New Restaurants”
- Wine Spectator “Best of Award of Excellence”
- American Academy of Hospitality Science “Five Star Diamond Award”
Awards over time…
Boston – Chez La Mere Madeleine
- Boston Magazine “Best Restaurant in Boston 5 stars” 1977
- Best French Restaurant in America, Paul Bocuse 1978
Detroit – London Chop House
- Food & Wine Magazine “Honor Roll of American Chefs” 1983
- American Institute of Food & Wine Founding Dinner 1983
- Cooks Magazine “Who’s Who of Cooking in America” 1984
- New York Times “Racer to Chef” 1984
- Restaurants & Institutions “Ivy Award” 1980
- Esquire Magazine “Best New Restaurants of Year” 1983
- City Meals-on-Wheels James Beard Tribute NYC 1984
- American Wine & Food Festival Top Chefs LA 1984
- Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
Denver – Rattlesnake Club
- James Beard Foundation “Great American Chef” 1987
- JBF Awards Gala Reception Featured Chef 1988
- JBF House Guest Chef 1987 & 1988
- Metropolitan Home “The Newest American Cuisine” 1986
- Esquire Magazine “Outstanding New Restaurants of Year” 1986
- Cooks Magazine “Top New Restaurant” 1986
- Independent Restaurants “Shining Star Award” 1986
- Restaurants & Institutions “Top New Restaurant” 1986
- Restaurants & Institutions “Ivy Award” 1987
- Travel Leisure “Top Tables Best New Restaurants” 1987
- Restaurants & Institutions “Top Ten Innovators & Trend Setters” 1987
- Playboy Magazine “25 Best Restaurants in America” 1987
- Food & Wine Magazine “Top Tables” 1988
- Nations Restaurant News “Fine Dining Hall of Fame” 1989
- LifeStyles of Rich & Famous “International Restaurant Category World #9/88 & #7/89”
- Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
Detroit – Rattlesnake Club & Sibling Restaurants
- 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
- 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
Washington D.C. – Adirondacks
- Esquire Magazine “Best New Restaurants of Year” 1989
- Washington Journal “Top 4 Stars” 1989
- Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
Palm Springs – Rattlesnake
- American Academy of Hospitality Science “Five Star Diamond Award” 2002
- Desert Sun “Best in Valley” 2002
- JBF Awards Gala Reception Featured Chef 2003
- JBF Celebrity Chef Dinner 2008
- Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
La Quinta – Morgan’s in the Desert
- FSR “Alfresco Dining Awards” 2014
- USA Today “Top Destinations in Southern California” 2015
- Huffington Post “Innovator Farm to Fork” 2015
- JBF Celebrity Chef Dinner Star Chef Festivals 2010-2015
- JBF Awards Gala Reception Featured Chef 2012
- Waldorf Astoria “Taste Awards” 2015
- Guest Judge on “Top Chef” California Series
- Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
Chefs Collaborative “Pioneer Award” 2012
24 Hours of Le Mans Race Team Corvette 2000-2012,
- 6 wins and 19 total podium trophies