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Chef Hat Award Winners
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Chef’s Hat Award Winners: Chefs & Restaurateurs
Note: Four-time winners enter into Chef’s Hat Awards Hall of Fame
Ajili-mojili
- Roberto & José Benitez Gorbea, owners
- Mariano Ortiz, chef & Joel Rodriguez, chef
- Condado
- 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 (Hall of Fame)
El Ancla
- José A. Ramos, chef
- Ponce
- 2004
Augusto’s Cuisine
- Augusto Schreiner, Chef/owner
- Hotel Excelsior, Miramar
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 (Hall of Fame)
Augusto’s Restaurant
- Ariel Rodriguez, chef and maître d’ Alex Viera, co-owners
- Marriott Courtyard, Miramar
- 2006, 20007, 2009, 2010 (Hall of Fame)
Bistro de Paris
- Chef David Chaymol, owner Thierry Deport
- Hotel Excelsior
- Miramar; Santurce
- 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 (Hall of Fame)
Bodegas Compostela
- Chef Jose & Maximillian Rey, restaurateurs; Chef Jose Cheja
- Condado
- 2010
Bottles
- Restaurateur Roger Gonsalves and Chef Trent Eichler
- Guaynabo
- 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 (Hall of Fame)
Budatai
- Chef owner Roberto Treviño; co-owner Paco de Juan
- Condado
- 2009, 2010
Carli’s Jazz & Fine Dining
- Carli Muñoz, owner; Jorge Cruz, chef
- Old San Juan
- 2007, 2009, 2010
La Casona
- Manolo Caamano, owner/chef
- Santurce
- 2001, 2002, 2003
Chayote
- Mario Pagan, owner/chef
- Olimpo Ct. Hotel, Miramar
- 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 (Hall of Fame)
Che’s
- Roberto & Juan Peña Aleman,
- Punta las Marias
- 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006 (Hall of Fame)
Chef Alex Bistro Catalina
- Alex Sanchez, owner/chef
- Cayey
- 2004, 2005, 2010
Chez Daniel
- Daniel Vasse, Chef/owner
- Palmas del Mar Resort, Humacao
- 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007 (Hall of Fame)
Cobia Tapas Bar & Grill
- Phil Belshaw, chef/owner
- Wyndham Condado Plaza Hotel, Condado
- 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 (Hall of Fame)
Compostela
- Jose Rey, chef & Maximillian Rey, co-owners
- Santurce
- 2005
Al Dente
- Giancarlo Amenta chef/owner & Margie Alvarez, owner
- Lorraine Valdesuso, chef
- Old San Juan
- 2008, 2009
Dragonfly
- Emilio Figueroa & Gigi Rodriguez, owners; Roberto Treviño, chef
- Old San Juan
- 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 (Hall of Fame)
Dunbar’s
- John Belsky, restaurateur
- Trent Eichler, chef 2002; Ernesto Alvarado, chef 2003
- Ocean Park
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 (Hall of Fame)
Fleria Greek Café
- Theo Ladias-Apostolakis, owner/chef’
- Santurce
- 2004, 2005
El Galeón
- Manuel Alvarez Revuelta, exec. chef/ owner
- Hato Rey
- 2006, 2007
Garabaldi
- Carmen Castiglio, owner/chef
- Hato Rey
- 2000
Horned Dorset Primivera
- Aaron Wratten, executive chef
- Rincٙón
- 2004, 2005
Jam Rum Bar Bistro Moderne
- Chef Peter & Harriett Schintler, co-owners
- Condado
- 2010
Mark’s at the Meliá
- Mark French, chef/owner
- Ponce
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 (Hall of Fame)
Marmalade
- Peter Schintler, owner/chef & Harriett Schintler, co-owner
- Old San Juan
- 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 (Hall of Fame)
Miró Marisquereia Catalana
- José Lavilla, owner/chef
- Condado
- 2000
Morton’s of Chicago
- Anthony Scott, Chef
- Caribe Hilton Hotel, Condado
- 2001
Novo
- Juan Natal, Chef
- Guaynabo
- 2007
Olas y Arenas
- Freddy Alers, Chef
- Rincón
- 2005
Palio
- Ramón Carrillo, Exec. Sous Chef
- Western Rio Mar Beach Resort, Rio Grande
- 2002
Pamela’s
- Estéban Torres, chef
- Ocean Park
- 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 (Hall of Fame)
Panza
- Linda & Jose Sanchez, restaurateurs; chef Rafael Alandro ; Chef Orlando Rodriguez
- Old San Juan
- 2008
The Parrot Club
- Emilio Figueroa, owner & Chef Roberto Treviño
- Old San Juan
- 2001
Perla
- Dayn Smith, chef owner
- La Concha Renaissance Hotel, Condado
- 2008, 2010
Il Perugino Ristorante
- Franco Seccarelli. Owner/chef
- Old San Juan
- 2003, 2007
Piccolo e Posto
- Joe Rao, owner/chef & Lorraine Rao, co-owner
- Guaynabo
- 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 (Hall of Fame)
Pikayo
- Wilo Benet, chef/owner
- Museo del Arte, Santurce
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 (Hall of Fame)
Ramiro’s
- Luis Ramiro, chef
- Condado
- 2006
Ruth’s Chris
- Mercedes Oliveras, executive chef
- Inter-Continental San Juan Resort
- Isla Verde
- 2000
Shima’s Italian Bistro
- Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort
- Rio Grande
- 2000
Sol e luna
- Michel Lupi, chef/owner; restaurateur Claudia Fuentealba
- Condado
- 2009
Swiss Table
- Dieter Tschan, chef/owner
- Best Western Pierre Hotel, Condado
- 2008
Tangerine
- Chef Cesar Fernández
- The Water Club Hotel
- Isla Verde
- 2003
Tantra
- Ramesh Pillai, owner/chef
- Old San Juan
- 2004, 2005
Tino’s Restaurant
- Santos Gonzalez, chef
- Joyuda
- 2004
Trois Cent Onze
- Christophe Gourdain & Sylma Perez, owners
- Juan Peña, chef
- Old San Juan
- 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 (Hall of Fame)
Tuscany Ristorante
- Arnd Sievers, Executive Chef 2001
- Cesare Biancalana, executive Chef 2002, 2003
- San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Condado
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 (Hall of Fame)
J. H. Yee’s Asian Bistro
- Danny Mak, chef; Lisa Yee, restaurateur
- Former Holiday Inn; now Hotel Verdanza, Isla Verde
- 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (Hall of Fame)
Yuan Asian Restaurant
- Willie Li, owner
- Royal Bank Building, Hato Rey
- 2000
The Vineyard
- Executive Chef Alain Gruber; Chef de Cuisine Simon Porter
- The Ritz Carlton, Isla Verde
- 2002, 2003, 2004
Zen Gardens
- Sam Ng, owner; John Ng, chef
- Hyatt Regency Cerromar Resort, Dorado
- 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 (Hall of Fame)
Special Achievement Chef’s Hat Award Winners:
- Chef Alfredo Ayala, for being “the father of Nuevo Puerto Rico cuisine”. 2008
- Chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and culinary TV personality Wilo Benet, who has represented Puerto Rico locally and internationally so well for so many years. 2010
- San Juan Marriott Resort Hotelier Julian Cable-Treadwell, for his years of support of Puerto Rico’s culinary scene. 2010
- Restaurateur Emilio Figueroa, for his vision, efforts and success in revitalizing the restaurant scene in Old San Juan. 2007
- Chef/restaurateur/culinary teacher Augusto Schreiner, who has been a role model for a generation of chefs in Puerto Rico. 2009
- Writer Don Paco Villon, for his extraordinary career in Culinary Journalism. 2007
- David Cimino of Plaza Provisions, for his ongoing support of culinary events in Puerto Rico. 2011
Chef’s Hat Local Flavor Awards:
Richie’s Café & View
- Richie Santos, restaurateur
- Rio Grande
- 2009
José Enríque
- José Enrique Montes, owner/chef
- Santurce
- 2009
Chef’s Hat New & Noteworthy Awards:
José Garden
- José Garden, owner/chef and staff
- Miramar
- 2009
Il Postino
- Victor Naula, chef
- Condado
- 2009
Photos
See some of the Chef's Hat Award event photos and winners in the Tables Magazine Photo Gallery!