American Express Best Chef: Southwest, Janos Wilder (right) of Janos, Tucson with Bob Barach of American Express.
Photo by Dominick Briganti

Nominees and Winner

Chris Bianco Pizzeria Bianco 623 East Adams Street Phoenix AZ, 85004 602-258-8300	Robert McGrath Roaring Fork Restaurant 7243 East Camelback Rd. Scottsdale AZ, 85251 602-947-0795
Kent Rathbun Abacus 4511 McKinney Avenue Dallas TX, 75205 214-559-3111	Todd Slossberg Century Room Hotel Jerome, 330 East Main Street Aspen CO, 81611 970-920-1000
- Award winner Janos Wilder Janos 3770 East Sunrise Dr. Tucson AZ, 85718 520-615-6100