1. Awards and Recognitions
Year Award Awarded by Recipient(s)
2015 Masters of Leadership Development-St. Mary-Of-The-Woods College
2014 Instructor of the Term The Chef’s Academy Robert Koeller
2013 Instructor of the Term The Chef’s Academy Robert Koeller
2012 Instructor of the Year The Chef’s Academy Robert Koeller
Instructor of the Term(spring) The Chef’s Academy Robert Koeller
Best Burger Mass Ave Sm. Bus. Assoc. 45 Degrees
2011 Instructor of the Year The Chef’s Academy Robert Koeller
Instructor of the Term (fall) The Chef’s Academy Robert Koeller
2010 Instructor of the Year The Chef’s Academy Robert Koeller
Instructor of Term (fall ‘09) The Chef’s Academy Robert Koeller
Instructor of Term (fall ‘10) The Chef’s Academy Robert Koeller
Inspiration Award (summer) The Chef’s Academy Robert Koeller
2009 Best New Restaurant Indianapolis Monthly Forty-Five Degrees
Best Sushi Indianapolis Monthly Forty-Five Degrees
2008 Best Sushi Roll Indianapolis Monthly Kona Grill
Best Sashimi Indianapolis Monthly Kona Grill
2007 Best Sushi Restaurants & Institutions Kona Grill
Best Sushi Indianapolis Monthly Kona Grill
2006 Best Sushi Indianapolis Monthly Kona Grill
2005 Best Sushi Indianapolis Monthly Kona Grill
Best Happy Hour Menu Indianapolis Monthly Kona Grill
2004 Best Sushi Indianapolis Monthly Kona Grill
Best New Restaurant Indianapolis Monthly Kona Grill
Five-Star Elegance* DiRoNa Institute Glass Chimney
2003 50 Best Places To Eat Indianapolis Monthly Glass Chimney
Lulus’s Restaurant
Midtown Grill
Five-Star Elegance * DiRoNa Institute Glass Chimney
Best Sushi Indianapolis Monthly Lulu’s Restaurant
2002 Best Appetizer Indianapolis Monthly Lulu’s Restaurant
Best Bar Menu Indianapolis Monthly Lulu’s Restaurant
2001 Best Appetizer Indianapolis Monthly Lulu’s Restaurant
Best Vegetarian Entrée Indianapolis Monthly Lulu’s Restaurant

2. 2000 Best New Restaurant Indianapolis Monthly Lulu’s Restaurant
Best Décor Indianapolis Monthly Lulu’s Restaurant
Best Broad Ripple Restaurant Indpls. Monthly Midtown Grill
1999 Best Veal Entrée** National Veal Council Robert Koeller
Second Place Entry Dining ala Heart Robert Koeller
***Upcoming Chef To Watch For Indianapolis Monthly Robert Koeller
Best Broad Ripple Restaurant Indianapolis Monthly Midtown Grill
Best Dinner Under $20.00 Indianapolis Monthly Midtown Grill
1998 Best Broad Ripple Restaurant Indpls. Monthly Midtown Grill
Best Appetizer Indianapolis Monthly Midtown Grill
Best Seafood Dish Indianapolis Monthly California Café
1997 Employee of the Year California Café Robert Koeller
* One of only two restaurants in the entire state of Indiana nationally recognized for Excellence
and Elegance in Distinguished Dining.
** Regional Competition
*** One of three local Indianapolis’ Chefs who were featured as being a Chef to watch for and
follow.