Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Distinction Magazine Entry Title: Long Time Coming Entry Credit: Matthew Korfhage Judge Comment: I love the artistry in describing the restaurant's colors and the food. The writer has spun an interesting story about the partners' connections before establishing this restaurant.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Style Weekly Entry Title: Coffee for a Cause - Brandon Shuleeta Entry Credit: Brandon Shuleeta Judge Comment: The writer has captured the essence of Manyang Kher's early struggles in Sudan and success in the coffee business to make a difference for others. Well written.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Style Weekly Entry Title: State of the Plate Entry Credit: Paul Brockwell, Phaedra Hise, Laura Ingles, Karen Newton, Nathalie Oates Judge Comment: Too-notch writing about food and restaurants. The readers get the inside scoop into the process of choosing a restaurant of the year.
