Onsite Honorable Mention: The Santé of Chandler, Chandler, Ariz.
Specifying Team: Kent Miller, culinary director, Santé; Debbie Burke, sales rep, The Wasserstrom Company; Pam Bernardi, sales manager, Wasserstrom
China: Cardinal (Reception), Hall and Lodge
Flatware: Bon Chef (Chambers) and World (steak knives)
Glassware: Libbey
Accessories: Vollrath (plate covers, creamer), Cardinal (pitcher), Vertex (sugar packet holder), Hollowick (votives and candles), Orion (salt and pepper shakers) and Menu Solutions (leather menu cover)
Worth Mentioning: This tabletop presents the menu well and contributes to a nice ambiance for the room, according to our judges. The white color in the china pops from the room's earth tones. The colors of everything — tables, chairs, china and even the bud vase — all tie together well.
2012 Tabletop Performance Awards
Restaurants with a Per Person Check Average of More Than $30: First Place
Restaurants with a Per Person Check Average of More Than $30: Honorable Mention
Restaurants with a Per Person Check Average of More Than $30: Honorable Mention
Restaurants with a Per Person Check Average of Less Than $30: First Place
Restaurants with a Per Person Check Average of Less Than $30: Honorable Mention
Restaurants with a Per Person Check Average of Less Than $30: Honorable Mention
Clubs and Resorts: First Place
Clubs and Resorts: Honorable Mention
Clubs and Resorts: Honorable Mention