Super
Achievers!
Each
member of our Blue Ribbon Restaurant Committee is required to
dine at all of the restaurants nominated, and on his or her own
dime. The results of the committee's time together are below,
as published in the June 2001 issue of Pittsburgh mag.
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BEST
NEW CHEF:
Sabatino DiBattista, Vivo
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RUNNER-UP:
Jennifer Hagar, Girasole |
BEST
NEW RESTAURANT:
Isabela on Grandview |
RUNNER-UP:
Vivo |
BEST
NEW CONTEMPORARY CASUAL RESTAURANT:
Franco's
Trattoria |
RUNNER-UP:
The Hartwood Restaurant
FINALIST:
Girasole |
CHEF
OF THE YEAR:
Michael Uricchio, LaForet |
RUNNERS-UP:
Toni Pais, Baum Vivant and Cafe Zinho
Mr. Shu, Umi
FINALISTS:
Greg Alauzen, Steelhead Grill
Jason Culp, The Pines Tavern
Bill Fuller, Big Burrito Group
Drew Lise, Bellini |
BEST
SERVICE:
LaForet |
RUNNER-UP:
Baum Vivant
FINALISTS:
Buca di Beppo
Isabela on Grandview
Steelhead Grill |
DELICIOUS
DESIGN AWARD:
Palomino |
RUNNER-UP:
The Hartwood Restaurant
FINALISTS:
Buca di Beppo
Pi
Vivo |
CONTEMPORARY
CASUAL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR:
Cafe Zinho |
RUNNER-UP:
Tessaro's
FINALISTS:
Lemongrass Cafe
Sushi Kim
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BEST
LUNCH:
Hyeholde |
RUNNER-UP:
Girasole
FINALISTS:
Frick Cafe
Olive Press |
RESTAURATEURS
OF
THE YEAR:
Alain & Susan Pizzutti
(Le Perroquet, Bellini) |
RUNNER-UP:
Glen & Lisa Hawley
(Monterey Bay Fish Grotto)
FINALISTS:
Kevin & Maggie Joyce
(The Carlton, Eadie's Kitchen)
Mike Novak
(Pines Tavern)
Toni & Becky Pais
(Baum Vivant, Cafe Zinho) |
DISTINGUISHED
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
Common Plea |
RUNNER-UP:
Ruth's Chris Steak House
FINALISTS:
D'Imperio's
Piccolo Piccolo Ristorante
L. Tambellini (Rte. 51)
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