The James Beard Foundation has announced their 2012 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists. Huge congrats to CityEats partners Cathal Armstrong and Restaurant Eve, and Marcel’s on the nominations for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic, Best Wine Program, and Outstanding Restaurant, respectively.
Good luck to all of the DC area chefs and the restaurants that scored nods. Here’s the rundown on the nominees:
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic
- Cathal Armstrong, Restaurant Eve
- Tony Conte, The Oval Room
- Scott Drewno, The Source
- Johnny Monis, Komi
- Peter Pastan, Obelisk
- Vikram Sunderam, Rasika
Best Wine Program
Outstanding Restaurant
Best New Restaurant
Outstanding Bar Program
Outstanding Chef
- Frank Ruta, Palena
Outstanding Pastry Chef
- Tiffany MacIsaac, Birch & Barley
Outstanding Restaurateur
- Ashok Bajaj, Knightsbridge Restaurant Group
Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional
- Greg Engert, Neighborhood Restaurant Group
For a complete list of all of the semifinalists, click here.
