2023

Susan Feniger

Border Grill, BBQ Mexicana, Socalo, Pacha Mamas

2022

Russ Bendel

The Habit Burger Grill

2021

Carol & James A. Collins

Collins Family Foundation

2020

Raul Porto, Beatriz Porto, Margarita Navarro

Porto's Bakery & Cafe

2019

Gary Eberle

Eberle Winery

2018

Larry Shupnick

Interstate Hotels and Resorts

2017

Gina Gallo & Jean-Charles Boisset

E&J Gallo Winery & Boisset Collection

2016

Robert D. Olson

R.D. Olson Development

2015

Tom Simms

Mimi's Cafe

2014

Alan Fuerstman

Montage Hotels & Resorts

2013

Caroline Beteta

Visit California

2012

Sam Nazarian

sbe

2010

Steele Platt

Yard House

2009

Steve Slater

Southern Wine & Spirits

2008

Carl N. Karcher

Carl's Jr.

2006

Leslie & Bob Spivak

The Grill/Daily Grill

2005

Richard N. Frank

Lawry's

2004

Hugh O. La Bounty

Cal Poly Pomona (retired)

2004

Bob Suzuki

Cal Poly Pomona (retired)

2004

Michael Ortiz

Cal Poly Pomona (retired)

2003

Bruce Schwartz

SYSCO

2002

Carol & James A. Collins

Sizzler Restaurants

2001

Alice Waters

Chez Panisse Restaurant

2000

Julia Child

1999

Robert & Margrit Mondavi

Robert Mondavi Winery