Marea in NYC, Photo Credit: Altamarea Group
At a black-tie affair in Chicago on the evening of May 1, 2017, the culinary stars aligned as the best chefs, restaurateurs and tastemakers from across the country were recognized for their influence and innovation in the culinary community at the 31st annual James Beard Foundation Awards.
The boldest and brightest are recognized each year by the prestigious foundation in categories ranging from best in restaurant design to achievements in food television and journalism to the coveted best chef distinction.
Forbes Travel Guide’s Star-Rated establishments were well-represented among the nominees, whose commitment to service and quality earned them not only our recognition, but a nod from the restaurant industry’s esteemed organization as well.
While we’re thrilled for all of this year’s honorees, we’d like to especially extend our congratulations (and our forks) to this year’s Forbes Travel Guide Star-Rated James Beard Award winners and nominees:
The Restaurant at Meadowood in St. Helena, Photo Credit: The Restaurant at Meadowood
Outstanding Chef Nominee
Christopher Kostow
Five-Star The Restaurant at Meadowood
St. Helena, California
Outstanding Pastry Chef Winner
Ghaya Oliveira
Five-Star Daniel
New York City
Outstanding Restaurant Nominee
Four-Star Quince
San Francisco
Outstanding Restaurateur Nominees
Ken Oringer
Uni, Toro, Coppa and others
Boston
Caroline Styne
The Lucques Group (Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Lucques, A.O.C., Tavern and others)
Los Angeles
Blue Hill at Stone Barns in New York, Photo Credit: Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Outstanding Service Winner
Four-Star Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Pocantico Hills, New York
Outstanding Service Nominees
Four-Star Marea
New York City
Four-Star Terra
St. Helena, California
Best Chef: Great Lakes Nominee (IL, IN, MI, OH)
Erling Wu-Bower
Nico Osteria in Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Thompson Chicago
Chicago
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic Nominee (D.C., DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)
Cindy Wolf
Four-Star Charleston
Baltimore
Best Chef: West Nominee (CA, HI, NV)
Michael Cimarusti
Four-Star Providence
The 2017 Who’s Who Award
Suzanne Goin
Multiple James Beard Award-Winning Chef and RestaurateurForbes Travel Guide Recommended Lucques, A.O.C. and Tavern
Los Angeles
For the full list of winners, click here.
