Arnie Peterschmidt

Honorable Mention: Chocolate 1 by Oldhiker

Honorable Mention: Christmas Pudding Part 2 by J. Rayner

Honorable Mention: Shrimp Cocktail by Walter Koenig

Honorable Mention: John Barreiro's perfect pizza

Third Place: One of ten courses at a dinner in Momoyama Onsen by Ken Zaret, great presentation and use of light.

Second Place: Leberkas und Bier by Markus Grompe. A wonderful meal of local specialties enjoyed in the open air.

First Place: Jasja van Leeuwen with this superb photo. I have no idea what this dish is but I see layers of beautifully prepared and presented complex specialties, browned around the edges, drizzled with rich sauce and garnished with fresh greens.