'People's Platelist' Finalists Announced

Over 1,000 of you wrote in to designate for appointment a local chef for the Nightline People’s Platelist contest.

Nightline invites you to designate for appointment your local chef for a "Platelist" feature.

Now, 20 finalists take been announced. Soon you’ll get to meet them — each finalist has to the time when Aug. 13 to submit a short entry video. Then we’ll state it back to you for a popular vote. The chef with the most votes from viewers across America will be featured up~ national television!

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Without to a greater distance ado, the 20 finalists are, in no particular order:

1. Sara Brook, Dessert Gallery Bakery & Caf, Houston, Texas

2. Ruth Anne Reagan, Chez Ruth Anne, Marcellus, N.Y.

3. Clive Barnes, Sweet Fingers Restaurant, San Leandro, Calif.

4. Michael Dana Benzo, Nestle USA Catering, Glendale, Calif.

5. Ron McFarlain, Ron’s Cajun Connection, Utica, Ill.

6. AJ Borman, Ponderosa, Nashville, Tenn.

7. Bud Royer, Royer’s Roundtop Caf, Roundtop, Texas

8. Chris Schwartz, Frank’s Diner, Kenosha, Wis.

9. Francesco Parrino, Caf Capri, Williamstown, N.J.

10. Gary Tatmon, Carroll’s Diner, Houston, Texas

11. Greg Dobesh, Cowboy Catering, Broken Bow, Neb.

12. Henry Chandler, Henry’s Louisiana Grill, Acworth, Ga.

13. Luis Lara, MIX, Philadelphia, Penn.

14. Monica May, Nickel Diner, Los Angeles, Calif.

15. Pollyann Mitchell, Caf Royale, Pell City/Talledega, Ala.

16. Raymond Arpke, Euphemia Haye, Longboat Key, Fla.

17. Rodney Einhorn, Terrapin Restaurant, Virginia Beach, Va.

18. Glenn Gillespie, Edgars, Akron, Ohio

19. Eddie Kwong, E Noodles & Co, Myrtle Beach, S.C.

20. Luis Bruno, Huntington’s Grille, Jackson, Miss.

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