Some folks have asked us about our annual picks for the top food achievements in Des Moines. We have not repeated winners. We think that applies to the design awards too, tho obviously some architects have won more than once they would all tell you that the client is the artist, they are just the facilitator. I could only find five previous years of awards. That’s all James Beard includes, so we will stick with their rules.
07, 08, 09, 10, 11,12
Best New Restaurant – Dos Rios, Django, BOS, Baru66, Wasabi Chi, Louie’s Wine Dive
Chef of the Year – George Formaro, Enosh Kelley, Troy Trostel, David Baruthio, Dom Iannarelli, Sean Wilson
Rising Star – Scott Stroud, Jesus Ojeda, Anthony Johnson- Jed Hoffman, Anthony Newburg, Brea Ann Leighton, Jessica Dunn
Restaurant of the Year – Lucca, Bistro Montage, Alba, La Mie, Baru66, Proof
Best New Design (awarded annually since 2010) – Alba (GE Wattier), Americana (Dan Hunt), Exile (Slingshot, formerly GE Wattier)
