Matt Tremblay, Chef, and Alexandra Chilton, Sous Chef, both of Sea Dog Brewing Company

Norman Hebert, Bintliff's Owner & Chef, Matt Tremblay, Chef, and Alexandra Chilton, Sous Chef, both of Sea Dog Brewing Co.

Michael Collett, Sous Chef, Troy Mains, Executive Chef, Harraseeket Inn

Chris Bassett, Chef, Ansel Mallonee, Line Cook -- Azure Cafe - A Taste of Italy on the Coast of Maine

Katerina Kartushevich, Sous Chef, Melissa Bouchard, Executive Chef, DiMillo's

Sam Smith, General Manager, Mathew Hagemeyer, Cook, Brandon Dyer, Server, Margaritas

Courtney Bishop,Chef, Cordelia Davies, Chef at David's

Rhea Schneider, Holiday Inn Barista

Jackie Tiner, Maine Restaurant Association Administrative Assistant

Sue Burdsall, Greentree Events

Sophie Normantas, Greentree Events

Kiara Michaud, Shelby Powers, Alexandria Clark, Nikkol Mulligan, Sarah Greaton, 2016 ME State Culinary Competition Champs, Northern Penobscot Tech Region III

Michael Carney, Governor's Restaurants, Bill Zoidis Lifetime Achievement Award

Hermann Ammermann, Northern Penobscot Tech Region III Culinary Instructor

Steve Quigley, Quigley Down East

Dana Herzer, Norman Hanson & DeTroy, LLC

Shana Barmoy

Jonathan Carney, John Barmoy, Maine Restaurant Association

Ben Moon, Holiday Inn

Steve DiMillo, General Manager, Alyssa Palmacci, Food Server, DiMillo's

Steve DiMillo, General Manager, DiMillo's

David Turin, David's Restaurants

Gary Sheldon, CEC, AAC, Corporate Executive Chef, Academy of the Chefs

Norman Hebert, Executive Chef, Bintliffs

Carolyn Manson, Public Affairs Director, Maine Tourism Association

Steve DiMillo, GM DiMillos, Jeanne Carney, Tina Hewitt Gordon, Doris Carney, Shana & John Barmoy