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SUBCATEGORY: Best Design

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1st place
Best Design | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Buck's Fishing & Camping
Washington, DC,
United States
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2nd place
Best Design | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Lia's by Chef Geoff
Chevy Chase, MD,
United States
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3rd place
Best Design | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Comet Ping Pong
Washington DC, DC,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Brunch

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1st place
Best Brunch | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Artisanal
New York, NY,
United States
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2nd place
Best Brunch | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Radial
Atlanta, Ga,
United States
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3rd place
Best Brunch | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Blue Mesa Grill
Dallas, TX,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Views

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1st place
Best Views | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Blue Wave Bar & Grill
San Diego, CA,
United States
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2nd place
Best Views | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Herb'n Farm
Mill Valley, CA,
United States
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3rd place
Best Views | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Beck's Prime Augusta
Houston, TX,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Specialty Item

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1st place
Best Specialty Item | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Tito's Tacos
Culver City, CA,
United States
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2nd place
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Zachary's Chicago Pizza, Inc.
Oakland, CA,
United States
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3rd place
Best Specialty Item | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Bronx Pizza
San Diego, CA,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Ethnic Cuisine

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1st place
Best Ethnic Cuisine | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Rao's
East Harlem, NY,
United States
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2nd place
Best Ethnic Cuisine | VALUE RESTAURANTS
La Carta de Oaxaca
Seattle, WA,
United States
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3rd place
Best Ethnic Cuisine | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Tanoreen
Brooklyn, NY,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Most Organic/Sustainable

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1st place
Most Organic/Sustainable | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Herb'n Farm
Mill Valley, CA,
United States
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2nd place
Most Organic/Sustainable | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Magnolia Bistro
Burlington, VT,
United States
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3rd place
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Tender Greens
Culver City, CA,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Dessert

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1st place
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ChikaLicious
New York, NY,
United States
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2nd place
Best Dessert | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Macrina Bakery & Café
Seattle, Washington,
United States
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3rd place
Best Dessert | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Veniero's Pastry
New York, NY,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Wine List

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1st place
Best Wine List | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Salpicon
Chicago, IL,
United States
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2nd place
Best Wine List | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Ecco
Atlanta, GA,
United States
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3rd place
Best Wine List | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Augustinerkeller
Vienna, Wien,
Austria
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SUBCATEGORY: Best New Restaurant of the Year

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1st place
Best New Restaurant of the Year | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Glen Etive
Havelock North, Hastings,
New Zealand
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2nd place
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Ecco
Atlanta, GA,
United States
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3rd place
Best New Restaurant of the Year | VALUE RESTAURANTS
Hill Country
New York, NY,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Caf�

No Winner Selected for this Subcat : Best Caf�_VR

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SUBCATEGORY: Best Restaurant Bar

No Winner Selected for this Subcat : Best Restaurant Bar_VRB

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SUBCATEGORY: International Restaurant of the Year

No Winner Selected for this Subcat : International Restaurant of the Year_VRY

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International Restaurant Awards | MODERATE RESTAURANTS



SUBCATEGORY: Best Design

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1st place
Best Design | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
Brasserie
New York, NY 10022,
United States
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2nd place
Best Design | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
MIE N Yu
Washington DC, DC,
United States
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3rd place
Best Design | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
Ketchup
West Hollywood, CA,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Brunch

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1st place
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Joe's Restaurant
Venice, CA,
United States
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2nd place
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Fork
Philadelphia, PA,
United States
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3rd place
Best Brunch | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
Davidburke & Donatella
New York, NY,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Views

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1st place
Best Views | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
Vecchio Tram
Vedasco di Stresa, Piedmont,
Italy
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1st place
Best Views | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
Signature Room at the 95th
Chicago, IL,
United States
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2nd place
Best Views | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
Yamashiro
Hollywood, CA,
United States
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3rd place
Best Views | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
Greens Restaurant
San Francisco, CA,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Specialty Item

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1st place
Best Specialty Item | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
Fifteen London
London,
United Kingdom
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2nd place
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EL XATO
LA NUCIA, ALICANTE,
Spain
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3rd place
Best Specialty Item | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
Amaranta Cocina Mexicana
Los Angeles, CA,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Ethnic Cuisine

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1st place
Best Ethnic Cuisine | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
da Maurizio
Halifax, Nova Scotia,
Canada
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2nd place
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Bong Su Restaurant & Lounge
San Francisco, ca,
United States
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3rd place
Best Ethnic Cuisine | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
Rayuela
New York, New York,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Most Organic/Sustainable

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1st place
Most Organic/Sustainable | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
Greens Restaurant
San Francisco, CA,
United States
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2nd place
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Millenium Restaurant
San Francisco, CA,
United States
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3rd place
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Flea Street Cafe
Menlo Park, CA 94025,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Dessert

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1st place
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Tramonto's Steak & Seafood
Wheeling, IL,
United States
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2nd place
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Aigre Doux
Chicago, IL,
United States
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3rd place
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Brasserie 8 ½
New York, NY,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Wine List

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1st place
Best Wine List | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
Number 8 Restaurant and Wine Bar
Southbank, Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia
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2nd place
Best Wine List | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
Tramonto's Steak & Seafood
Wheeling, IL,
United States
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3rd place
Best Wine List | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
Aigre Doux
Chicago, IL,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Best New Restaurant of the Year

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1st place
Best New Restaurant of the Year | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
Cochon
New Orleans, LA,
United States
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2nd place
Best New Restaurant of the Year | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
Aigre Doux
Chicago, IL,
United States
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3rd place
Best New Restaurant of the Year | MODERATE RESTAURANTS
Allen & Delancey
New York, NY,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Restaurant Bar

No Winner Selected for this Subcat : Best Restaurant Bar_MRB

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SUBCATEGORY: International Restaurant of the Year

No Winner Selected for this Subcat : International Restaurant of the Year_MRY

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International Restaurant Awards | LUXURY RESTAURANTS



SUBCATEGORY: Best Design

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1st place
Best Design | LUXURY RESTAURANTS
Spice Market
New York, NY,
United States
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2nd place
Best Design | LUXURY RESTAURANTS
Acquadulza
MACCAGNO, VARESE,
Italy
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3rd place
Best Design | LUXURY RESTAURANTS
MADU
Oslo,
Norway
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Brunch

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1st place
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Ellyngton's
Denver, Coloradao,
United States
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2nd place
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Fearing's
Dallas, TX,
United States
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3rd place
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Eleven Madison Park
New York, NY,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Views

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1st place
Best Views | LUXURY RESTAURANTS
The Penthouse
Santa Monica, CA 90403,
United States
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2nd place
Best Views | LUXURY RESTAURANTS
Panorama Seafood & Grill Restaurant
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon,
Hong Kong
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3rd place
Best Views | LUXURY RESTAURANTS
Bvlgari Resort Bali
Uluwatu, Bali,
Indonesia
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Specialty Item

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1st place
Best Specialty Item | LUXURY RESTAURANTS
O Ya
Boston, MA,
United States
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2nd place
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Grace Restaurant
Santa Monica, CA,
United States
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3rd place
Best Specialty Item | LUXURY RESTAURANTS
Kai Mayfair
London, England,
United Kingdom
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Ethnic Cuisine

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1st place
Best Ethnic Cuisine | LUXURY RESTAURANTS
Bilson's Restaurant
Sydney, NSW,
Australia
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2nd place
Best Ethnic Cuisine | LUXURY RESTAURANTS
Spice Market
New York, NY,
United States
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3rd place
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Bleeding Heart
LONDON,
United Kingdom
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Dessert

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1st place
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Le Restaurant de L'Hotel
Paris,
France
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2nd place
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Charlie Trotter's
Chicago, IL,
United States
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3rd place
Best Dessert | LUXURY RESTAURANTS
TRU
Chicago, IL,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Wine List

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1st place
Best Wine List | LUXURY RESTAURANTS
China Blue
Minato-ku, Tokyo,
Japan
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2nd place
Best Wine List | LUXURY RESTAURANTS
Charlie Trotter's
Chicago, IL,
United States
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3rd place
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Grace Restaurant
Santa Monica, CA,
United States
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SUBCATEGORY: Best New Restaurant of the Year

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1st place
Best New Restaurant of the Year | LUXURY RESTAURANTS
Hotel Gastronomique de Echoput
Hoog Soeren - Apeldoorn, Gelderland,
Netherlands
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2nd place
Best New Restaurant of the Year | LUXURY RESTAURANTS
Fearing's
Dallas, TX,
United States
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3rd place
Best New Restaurant of the Year | LUXURY RESTAURANTS
Crown Macau's Aurora
Macau,
China
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SUBCATEGORY: Most Organic/Sustainable

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1st place
Most Organic/Sustainable | LUXURY RESTAURANTS
Lucques
Los Angeles, CA,
United States
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2nd place
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Bluehour
Portland, OR,
United States
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3rd place
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Organic Garden Restaurant
Male,
Maldives
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SUBCATEGORY: Best Restaurant Bar

No Winner Selected for this Subcat : Best Restaurant Bar_LRB

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SUBCATEGORY: International Restaurant of the Year

No Winner Selected for this Subcat : International Restaurant of the Year_LRY

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  • Restaurants and hotels were submitted for consideration in 2007 & early 2008. The rate bracket (Value, Moderate, Luxury) was selected by the restaurant or hotel and reflect the rates at the time of submission. Rates may have changed since the initial date of submission or have been affected by inflation and economic changes.
    Hotels Rates: Standard/Regular Room: Value Hotels $169 or less | Moderate Hotels $170-$349 | Luxury Hotels $350 or more
    Restaurant Rates: Dinner For One (entree, drink & gratuity): Value $29 or less | Moderate $30-$69 | Luxury $70
  • New restaurants and hotels had to have opened for business in 2006 or 2007.
  • Click HERE for a the complete 2008 IRHA Jury list and information on jury review.