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      2018 James Beard Award Winners And Nominees To Visit
      By Sarah Bisacca

      May 9, 2018

      The Culinary Industry’s Top Prize. Credit: James Beard Foundation

      The culinary stars aligned in Chicago on the evening of May 7 to honor the industry’s best and brightest during the 2018 James Beard Foundation Awards. Chefs, restaurateurs and tastemakers from across the country were recognized for their influence, innovation and sheer ingenuity around the kitchen.

      Forbes Travel Guide’s Star-Rated venues shone bright during the black-tie affair that was emceed The Chew’s Carla Hall — and it’s no surprise, given that a commitment to quality and service is what earned these esteemed eateries and talented toques their coveted stars in the first place. 

      Chef José Andrés. Credit: Ryan Forbes

      In addition to the accolades that were handed out across the evening — medallions were issued in categories that ranged from restaurant design to outstanding bar program — multi-James Beard Award-winning chef José Andrés of Bazaar Meat fame was named the organization’s Humanitarian of the Year for his tireless work serving more than 3 million meals (alongside volunteers of his nonprofit, World Central Kitchen) in Puerto Rico to those affected by Hurricane Maria.

      While we’d like to congratulate all of this year’s honorees, we have to save a special place at the table for this year’s Forbes Travel Guide Star-Rated James Beard Award winners and nominees:

      Outstanding Restaurateur Winner
      Caroline Styne
      The Lucques Group (Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Lucques, A.O.C., Tavern and others)
      Los Angeles

      Outstanding Chef Nominees
      David Kinch
      Five-Star Manresa
      Los Gatos, California

      Christopher Kostow
      Five-Star The Restaurant at Meadowood
      St. Helena, California

      Quince. Credit: Quince

      Outstanding Restaurant Nominee
      Four-Star Quince
      San Francisco

      Outstanding Service Nominee
      Five-Star Saison
      San Francisco

      The Little Nell’s Wine Cellar. Credit: The Little Nell

      Outstanding Wine Program Nominee
      Five-Star The Little Nell
      Aspen, Colorado

      Best Chef — Mid-Atlantic Nominee
      Cindy Wolf
      Four-Star Charleston
      Baltimore

      Chef Cassidee Dabney. Credit: beall + thomas photography

      Best Chef — Southeast Nominee
      Cassidee Dabney
      Four-Star The Barn at Blackberry Farm
      Walland, Tennessee

      Best Chef — West Nominee
      Michael Cimarusti
      Four-Star Providence
      Los Angeles

       

      For a full list of winners, click here.

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