James Beard Award Best Chef Southwest Semifinalist (2013) Eater Vegas Awards Restaurant of the Year nominated (2012) Eater Vegas Awards Chef of the Year nominated (2012) Opinionated About Dining Top 25 SW & the Rockies (2012) James Beard Award Best Chef Southwest Semifinalist (2011) (2012) James Beard Award Best New Restaurant Semifinalist (2009) Nevada Public Radio Chef of the Year (2008)