The Saucy Awards

We are thrilled to continue to celebrate the Bay Area’s outstanding restaurant and bar community at the Third Annual Saucy Awards on November 12, 2018.

The Saucy Awards are industry-driven awards recognizing the excellence of the San Francisco Bay Area culinary community.

The Saucy Awards® are by the restaurant industry and for the restaurant industry, with an open nomination process for 19 of the 21 total awards representing 6 categories in hospitality and one additional special designation award for lifetime achievement.

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Nominees:

CHEF OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY OPEN TABLE

Kim Alter of Nightbird
Kyle Connaughton of SingleThread Farms
Alex Hong of Sorrel
David Nayfeld of Che Fico


PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY MR. ESPRESSO

Lori Baker of Bluestem Brasserie
Kim Conroy of Lazy Bear
Angela Pinkerton of Che Fico
Elisabeth Prueitt of Tartine Bakery, Tartine Manufactory


RISING STAR CHEF OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY TRIMARK

Mel Lopez & Joyce Conway of Pearl 6101
Heena Patel of Besharam
Jason Raffin of Comstock Saloon
Nite Yun of Nyum Bai
SOUS CHEF OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY WILLIAMS SONOMA PROFESSIONAL CHEFS

Steven Hutchings of The Commissary
Thomas Rodgers of Sorrel
Pujan Sarkar of ROOH
Taylor Zoller of Lazy Bear


RESTAURATEUR OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY OPENTABLE

Traci Des Jardins of Jardinière, The Commissary, Arguello, Mijita, School Night, Public House, TRANSIT
Anjan & Emily Mitra of DOSA, dosa by DOSA
Boris Nemchenok of Uva Enoteca, Fiorella, Violet’s
Adriano Paganini of Beretta, Lolinda, a Mano, Super Duper Burgers, Flores, Delarosa, Starbelly, Uno Dos Tacos, The Bird, Barvale, El Techo, Belga


BEVERAGE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

Kevin Diedrich of Pacific Cocktail Haven
Christopher Longoria of Che Fico
Simone Mims of Nico
Nicolas Torres of True Laurel


EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY PARED

Juan Aguilar of NOPA
David Chan of Souvla
Tasha Rodriguez of Sorrel
Rene Sanchez of Media Noche


MANAGER OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY MARIE TRIMBLE HOLVICK, GORDON & REES LLP

Andrew Fuentes of Eight Tables
Cecily Kllanxhja of ABV
Giovanni Pugliese of Michael Mina
Emma Rosenbush of Cala


OUTSTANDING INDUSTRY SERVICE PROVIDER - PARTNER

Mr. Espresso
San Francisco Wine School
Stratton Agency
The City POS


OUTSTANDING INDUSTRY SERVICE PROVIDER - SUPPLIER

Eco-Pliant
GreenLeaf
Morchella Wild Foods
Tsar Nicoulai Caviar


EXCEPTIONAL FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY GEORGOPOULOS & ECONOMIDIS LLP

Acquerello
Californios
China Live
SingleThread Farms


EXCEPTIONAL FAST-CASUAL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY NFP

Deli Board
Media Noche
Noon All Day
The Bird


EXCEPTIONAL NON-BRICK & MORTAR RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY GATHER

Alicia’s Tamales Los Mayas
Likha Eats
Pinoy Heritage
Primavera


EXCEPTIONAL SPECIALTY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY GREENLEAF

Cinderella Bakery
Coletta Gelato
Kahnfections
Healdsburg SHED


WINE PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

Saison
Tofino Wines
The Morris
The Progress


COCKTAIL PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

Benjamin Cooper
Pacific Cocktail Haven
The Interval at Long Now
True Laurel


BEER PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

Fat Angel
Hog’s Apothecary
Old Devil Moon
Radhaus


COMMUNITY SPIRIT OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY COMCAST BUSINESS

4505 Burgers & BBQ
BV Hospitality
Cala
NOPA


SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Gather
Jardinière
SingleThread Farms
STEM Kitchen & Garden

PEOPLE'S CHOICE PRESENTED BY SF MAGAZINE

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Nancy Oakes