Congratulations to this year’s winners!

 Click here or see below to view the 2012 Charlie Awards Winners
 

 2012 Winners

 Lifetime Achievement Award:

Lenny Russo, Heartland Restaurant and Farm Direct Market

 Community Hero Award:

 Brenda Langton, Mill City Farmer’s Market and Spoonriver Restaurant

 Outstanding Chef:

 Doug Flicker, Piccolo

Emerging Food Professionals:

Birk Grudem and Christina Nguyen, Hola Arepa

Outstanding Pastry Chef :

Michelle Gayer, Salty Tart

Outstanding Restaurant Service:

Meritage

Outstanding Restaurant:

Tilia

Outstanding Restaurant Design:

Bachelor Farmer

Outstanding Bartender:

Johnny Michaels

Outstanding Neighbor:

Randy Stanley, Parasole and Uptown Restaurant Taskforce

Outstanding Cup of Coffee:

Moroccan Mocha from Cahoots Coffee Bar

Outstanding Local Craft Brew:

Summit Saga IPA from Summit Brewing Company

Outstanding Food Truck Item:

Hola Arepa’s Slow Roasted Pork Arepa

Outstanding Restaurant Food Item:

Masu Robata’s Masu Roll

 
 Stay tuned for details on the 2013 Charlie Awards!  
 
 
 
2011 Winners
 
THE CHARLIE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PASTRY CHEF honors a chef or baker who provides excellence in preparing desserts, pastries or breads

Khanh Tran

THE CHARLIE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CHEF honors an individual with over five years of chef experience in the Twin Cities whose career has set high standards and is an inspiration to others

Tim McKee

THE CHARLIE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT DESIGN honors the restaurant with outstanding creativity, comfort and ambiance in new construction or renovation.

Parma 8200

THE CHARLIE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT SERVICE honors the restaurant that has an exemplary staff.

La Belle Vie

THE CHARLIE AWARD FOR INNOVATION TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE:

Heartland Restaurant

THE CHARLIE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING FOOD ITEM:

Salmon with Roasted Corn Sauce from Porter Creek Hardwood Grill

THE CHARLIE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT honors a restaurant that attracts attention and admiration with superior food and service.

Piccolo

THE CHARLIE AWARD FOR EMERGING FOOD PROFESSIONAL honors a person who is making an impact in the Twin Cities professional restaurant and food community and has been working in the restaurant and food community for five years or less.

Mike Phillips

THE CHARLIE AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT honors lifetime contribution of service to the Twin Cities restaurant and food community.

D’Amico & Partners