🏆 The 12th annual Foodist Awards, organized by the Arizona Restaurant Association, were held Monday night at Warehouse 215 in Phoenix. Here are this year’s winners, as selected by a panel of industry experts:
- Food Pioneer: Gio Osso, Virtu Honest Craft & Pizzería Virtu, both in Scottsdale
- Standout Signature Dish: Veal Parmesan, DiMaggio’s Italian Restaurant, Scottsdale
- Best Bread: Barrio Bread, Tucson
- Arizona Grown Purveyors: Arizona Grass Raised Beef, Dewey
- Favorite Local Craft Beer: Don’t F*@k It Up, Honey Blonde, Arizona Wilderness Brewing, Gilbert & Phoenix
- Most Creative Handcrafted Cocktails: Highball, Phoenix
- Top Happy Hour Spot: Buck & Rider, multiple locations
- Outstanding Bar/Nightlife Experience: Dropdead Gorgeous, Tempe
- Best Place to Watch a Game: Zipp’s Sports Grill, multiple locations
- Emerging Restaurant of the Year: George & Gather, Chandler
- Exceptional Fine Dining Experience: The Ends, Scottsdale
- Immersive Culinary Experience: Three Thirty Three, Tempe
- Favorite Neighborhood Hangout: The Vig, multiple locations
- Phenomenal Fast Casual Concept: Sushi Friend, Phoenix
- Hotel Restaurant Hot Spot: ZuZu, Hotel Valley Ho, Scottsdale
- Uniquely Arizona: Aunt Chilada’s, Phoenix & Tempe
- Team Member of the Year: Brandon Minta, Collins Brothers Public House, Scottsdale
- Manager of the Year: Alex McGregor, Belmont Kitchen & Cocktails, Scottsdale
- Top Mixologist: Sam Olguin, Killer Whale Sex Club, Pretty Penny & Legends Never Die, all in Phoenix
- Top Chef: Dom Ruggiero (pictured), Hush Public House & Fire at Will, both in Scottsdale
