Taste of Vegas gives out annual awards for culinary excellence... here are a few of the 1999 winners:

Best in Excellence
Chef Alessandro Stratta and GM David Renna of Renoir at The Mirage

Restaurateur of the Year
Mark DiMartino, owner of the Tillerman and Dimartino's

Best Pastry Chef
Wolfgang Puck's Mary Bergen

Best New Hotel Restaurant
Mon Ami Gabi at Paris Las Vegas

Restaurant of the Year
Picasso at Bellagio

Best New Local Restaurant
Rosemary's

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