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      2013 James Beard Award Finalists
      By Forbes Travel Guide Editor Sarah Gleim

      March 18, 2013

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      The James Beard Foundation announced the 2013 nominees for its prestigious James Beard Awards this morning from Lowndes Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina. While Forbes Travel Guide’s service-driven star ratings cover the hospitality industry, the James Beard Awards focus on culinary excellence among chefs, restaurateurs and beverage professionals working in North America.

      Academy Award nominee Stanley Tucci will host the awards gala at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City on May 6. The event, which is open to the public, will also include the Humanitarian of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and the America’s Classics Award honorees, as well as the six new inductees to the Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America, an esteemed group that includes San Francisco’s Michael Mina, New York’s Zarela Martinez and Boston’s Barbara Lynch. The James Beard Foundation Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards Dinner, which recognizes the nation’s top cookbook authors, culinary broadcast producers and hosts, and food journalists, will be May 3. Tickets for both galas go on sale today and can be purchased here.

      Below are the finalists for the event’s biggest categories:

      Best New Restaurant

      Empellón Cocina, New York

      Grace, Chicago

      The Ordinary, Charleston

      Rich Table, San Francisco

      State Bird Provisions, San Francisco

       

      Outstanding Chef

      Sean Brock, McCrady’s, Charleston

      David Chang, Momofuku Noodle Bar, New York

      Gary Danko, Restaurant Gary Danko, San Francisco

      Suzanne Goin, Lucques, West Hollywood

      Paul Kahan, Blackbird, Chicago

      Nancy Silverton, Pizzeria Mozza, Los Angeles

       

      Outstanding Restaurant

      August, New Orleans

      Blue Hill, New York

      Highlands Bar and Grill, Birmingham, Ala.

      The Slanted Door, San Francisco

      Spiaggia, Chicago

       

      Outstanding Service

      Del Posto, New York

      Quince, San Francisco

      The Restaurant at Meadowood, St. Helena, Calif.

      Topolobampo, Chicago

      Vetri, Philadelphia

       

      Outstanding Restaurateur

      Maguy Le Coze, Le Bernardin, New York

      Donnie Madia, One Off Hospitality Group, Chicago

      Piero Selvaggio, Valention Restaurant Group, Los Angeles

      Carolyn Styne, Lucques, West Hollywood

      Phil Suarez, Suarez Restaurant Group, New York

       

      Rising Star Chef of the Year

      Jimmy Bannos, Jr., Purple Pig, Chicago

      Danny Bowien, Mission Chinese Food, San Francisco and New York

      Thomas McNaughton, Flour + Water, San Francisco

      David Posey, Blackbird, Chicago

      Blaine Wetzel, The Willows Inn, Lummi Island, Wash.

       

      Outstanding Pastry Chef

      Dominique Ansel, Dominique Ansel Bakery, New York

      Melissa Chou, Aziza, San Francisco

      Ken Forkish, Ken’s Artisan Bakery, Portland, Ore.

      Hedy Goldsmith, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink

      Brooks Headley, Del Posto, New York

       

      Outstanding Wine Program

      A16, San Francisco

      The Barn at Blackberry Farm, Walland, Tenn.

      CityZen at Mandarin Oriental, Washington, D.C.

      Frasca Food and Wine, Boulder, Colo.

      Picasso, Las Vegas

       

      Outstanding Bar Program

      The Aviary, Chicago

      Bar Agricole, San Francisco

      The Bar at the NoMad Hotel, New York

      Holeman Finch & Public House, Atlanta

      Pegu Club, New York

      The Violet Hour, Chicago

       

      Outstanding Wine, Spirits or Beer Professional

      Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton De.

      Merry Edwards, Merry Edwards, Sebastopol, Calif.

      Garrett Oliver, Brooklyn Brewery, New York

      Neal Rosenthal, Rosenthal Wine Merchant, New York

      David Wondrich, Spirits Educator, New York

       

      See the complete list of 2013 James Beard Award nominees here.

      Photos courtesy of Blackberry Farm, Sean Brock, Stephanie Izer, Meadowood Napa Valley and Rénee S. Suen

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