JES GEARING Blue's BBQ Gold Matthew Lintz (Local Roots: A Farm-to-Table Restaurant) Silver Stephen DeMarco (The Regency Room at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center) Best Overall Staff Platinum Local Roots: A Farm-to-Table Restaurant Gold The River and Rail Restaurant Silver Luigi's Italian Gourmet Restaurant, The Regency Room at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center (tie) JOHN PARK Billy's Restaurant JES GEARING Roanoke Bagel Company Best Diner, Drive In or Dive Platinum Texas Tavern Gold Community Inn Silver Mayberry Drive-In Theatre & Diner Best Farm-toTable Menu Platinum Local Roots: A Farm-to-Table Restaurant Gold The River and Rail Restaurant Silver The Homeplace Restaurant continued on page 28