Farmer / Farm (tie):

Bob McClendon, McClendon’s Select, Peoria

Chef / Restaurant:

Chrysa Robertson, Rancho Pinot, Phoenix

Food Artisan:

Black Mesa Ranch Goat Cheese and Candy, Snowflake

Nonprofit:

Phoenix Public Market/Community Food Connections, Phoenix

* Local Hero Awards voting takes place every December and is open to all readers of Edible Phoenix. Winners are recognized in the Spring issue of the magazine and at the annual national meeting of Edible Communities.