MY FAVORITES AND VERY DESERVED IMHO

* Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional Award Terry Theise, Terry Theise Estate Selections; Silver Spring, MD

Terry Theise is responsible for importint in the hard to find varietals such as Gruner Veltline and Zweigelt. He specializes in German and Austrian wines. Phenonomal finds.

* Outstanding Service Award Terra, St. Helena, CA; Owners: Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani

This two people work very hard at their craft and can still stay married. Their restaurant in San Francisco is also amazing... AME

I'm going to Alinea on Friday...who's jealous of me?

That's so fantastic to hear that Grant Achatz won! There was a recent New Yorker profile on him and he has (hopefully it's "had" now) been struggling with tongue cancer, so I hope things are on the up and up for him.

Oh..we just made reservations at Babbo and at Gramercy Tavern for our upcoming trip to New York. Yay!

Love the article, glad to see some CA people in there.

Jose Garces was robbed! Robbed I say!