The James Beard Awards semifinalists were announced today and Washington has a lot to celebrate. Often thought of as the Oscars of food, the James Beard Awards celebrate both restaurants and individuals at the pinnacle of cooking and restauranteuring, with both national and regional awards spanning the spectrum of dining experiences. With seven national and six regional nominations, DC is likely to have a few winners, not just nominees.
DC restaurants received national nominations for outstanding chef, outstanding new restaurant, rising chef of the year, and TWO nominations for outstanding restaurant – Kinkead’s and Vidalia.
A number of these restaurants are participating in restaurant week, so check out Opentable and if you’re lucky you might still be able to grab a table and judge for yourself. In the coming weeks I’m going to post reviews of the nominated restaurants (that I’ve eaten at), but for now below are the nominees from Washington, DC. Click here for a list of all nominees.
NATIONAL
Outstanding Chef: José Andrés of Minibar
Outstanding Restaurant: Kinkead’s
Vidalia
Outstanding New Restaurant: Cork
Rising Star Chef of the Year: Jonny Monis of Komi
Outstanding Restauranteur: Ashok Bajaj (The Oval Room, The Bombay Club, Ardeo, Bardeo, 701, and Rasika)
Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional: Todd Trasher of Restaurant Eve
REGIONAL
Best Chef Mid-Atlantic:
Cathal Armstrong of Restaurant Eve
Anthony Chittum of Vermilion
Haidar Karoum of Proof
Peter Pastan of Obelisk
Tom Power of Corduroy
Vikram Sunderam of Rasika
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