They came, from international companies and one-man/woman studios. Apps built to render your cookbook library (or at least your recipe files) obsolete and apps that did one just thing, but did it well.
Toque’s 2011 Food App Awards offers app developers and owners a chance to be recognized for their creativity, technical excellence and ability to solve problems we didn’t even know we had. More than 15 categories within the food and drink realm will ultimately have one winner; in addition, a Best Overall award will be announced. All on December 8 at 5:30 p.m. PST on Twitter (#foodappawards).
First time out the gate, our Food App Awards garnered an enthusiastic response–so much so that it took us a little bit longer to come up with the finalists than expected. But at last we are ready to reveal the official list. Meet our panel of judges right here. They have their work cut out for them.
And the finalists are:
Best Value
- BigOven
- IEatOut Gluten and Allergen Free
- Urbanspoon
- ZipList
- Cor.kz
Best Design
- The Photo Cookbook
- Honest Label Foods
- Cellar
- Forkly
- 42 Restaurants
- Tip Calculator
Best Navigation
- BigOven
- The Photo Cookbook
- Top Shelf
- Maine Food
- Forkly
- CWC Food and Wine Pairing Wheel
Best Branded App
- Gluten and Allergen Free Disney World
- How to Cook Everything
- CWC Food and Wine Pairing Wheel
- Pizza Hut
- Little Caesars
- Eat St.
Best Innovation
- ZipList
- Honest Label Foods
- iCookbook
- Ratio
- Cellar
Best Food Education App
- IEatOut Gluten and Allergen Free
- Honest Label Foods
- GrillStar BBQ Timer & Guide
- Salumi
- Ask the Butcher
Best Cooking App
- So Simple Gluten Free Recipes
- How to Cook Everything
- Sweet ‘N’ Spicy
- Ask the Butcher
- Ratio
- Bread Baking Basics
Best Drink App
- Top Shelf
- Cellar
- iMaltWhisky
- Alcohology
- Cor.kz
Best Utility
- Paprika Recipe Manager
- GrillStar BBQ Timer & Guide
- CookNotebook
- Tip Calculator
- Alcohology
- Ratio
Best Social App
- BigOven
- Ness
- Road Stoves
- Forkly
- Foodspotting
Best Restaurant App
- iEatOut Gluten and Allergen Free
- Gluten Free Pizza US
- TV Food Maps
- LocalEats
- 42 Restaurants
Best Cookbook/Recipe App
- BigOven
- How to Cook Everything
- The Photo Cookbook
- iCookbook
- Caucasian Cuisine
- The Skinny Skillet
Best Health Food App
- So Simple Gluten Free Recipes
- iEatOut Gluten and Allergen Free
- Honest Label Foods
- Locavore
- The Skinny Skillet
Best Food Locator App (National)
- Gluten Free Pizza US
- OpenTable
- Urbanspoon
- TruxMap Lite
- Foodspotting
- Ness
Best Food Locator App (Local)
- Gluten Free Chicago
- Gluten and Allergen Free Disney World
- Maine Food
- Food Truck Tracker by BurgerBeast
- Road Stoves
Cool we were nominated for a food app award – "Best Restaurant App" http://t.co/rGt49ROw #foodappawards