1999 The Arizona Republic: Best Southwestern Restaurant
1999 Wine Spectator: Award of Excellence
1999 Donna Nordin - Guest Chef of PBS series Savor the Southwest
1999 Arizona Business: Top Ten Restaurants - Classic Southwestern
1999 Wine & Spirits: Restaurant Hall of Fame
1999 Donna Nordin - International Association of Culinary Professionals
Award of Excellence
1999 Donna Nordin & Don Luria - Philanthropists of The Year
University of Arizona
1999 Donna Nordin - Today's Arizona Woman - Who's Who In Business
1999 Copper Cactus Certificate of Excellence for Community Service
1999 Tucson Lifestyle Culinary Awards:
* Top Five Restaurants - Gold Award;
* Best Sinful Desserts - Gold Award;
* Best Southwestern Cuisine - Gold Award;
* Best Alfresco Dining - Gold Award;
* Best Place For Out of Town Guests - Gold Award;
* Longtime Favorite - Silver Award
1998
1998 Restaurant Hospitality: Exemplary Wine List - Merit Award
1998 Tucson Monthly: Copper Cactus Certificate of
Excellence for Community Service
1998 The Arizona Republic: Best Southwestern Restaurant
1998 Wine Spectator: Award of Excellence
1998 Selected Guest Chef on PBS Series Savor the Southwest
1998 Copper Cactus Certificate of Excellence for Community Service
1997
1997 Where The Locals Eat, A Guide to the Best Restaurants in America:
Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining - Tucson
1997 Wine Spectator; Award of Excellence
1997 World of Wines Merit Award: Best American Wine List
1997 Scottsdale Culinary Festival: Mayor's Choice Award
1996
1996 Scottsdale Culinary Festival: Mayor's Cup Winner
1996 Wine Spectator: Award of Excellence
1996 Wine Enthusiast: Southwestern Restaurant Award
1995
1995 Trend/Wire: Top 10 Bistros in the United States
1995 New Times: Best Restaurant to Take Someone from the Mid-West Award
1995 Wine Spectator; Award of Excellence
1995 The American Academy of Restaurants and Hospitality Sciences:
Top 10 Restaurants in the United States
Best of Best Five Star Diamond Award
1995 The American Academy of Restaurants and Hospitality Sciences:
Donna Nordin, One of America's Best Chefs - Five Star Diamond Award
1994
1994 Inducted into Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame
1994 News Times, Best Restaurant to Take Someone from the Mid-West Award
l994 The American Academy of Restaurants and Hospitality Sciences:
One of America's Best - Five Star Diamond Award
1994 The Arizona Republic: Arizona's Best - Best Restaurant in Tucson
1994 Wine Spectator: Award of Excellence
1993
1993 Zagat Survey #4: Favorite Arizona Restaurant
1993 James Beard Foundation - Donna Nordin, Best Chef - Southwest Nomination
1993 Conde Nast Traveler: Mimi Sheraton's Top 50 Best Restaurants
Distinguished Restaurant Award
1993 Wine Spectator: Award of Excellence
1992
1992 Tucson Lifestyle: Culinary Awards - Best Patio Dining
1992 Tucson Lifestyle: Culinary Awards - Best Restaurant in Tucson
1992 Tucson Lifestyle: Culinary Awards - Best Southwestern Restaurant in Tucson
1992 Tucson Citizen Top 10 Restaurants - Silver Spoon Award
1992 Wine Spectator: Award of Excellence
Early Highlights
1991 Tucson Lifestyle: Culinary Awards - Best Southwestern Restaurant in Tucson
1991 Conde Nast Traveler: Mimi Sheraton's Top 50 Best Restaurants
Distinguished Restaurant Award
1990 Tucson Weekly: Best of Tucson
