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And the Winner Is

Because I love food, I read through the long list of semifinalists for the 2013 culinary James Beard Awards and noted all the restaurants from the list that I’ve had the honor of dining or drinking at below. Winners will be announced mid-March. Full list is here.

BEST NEW RESTAURANT

Rich Table, San Francisco

OUTSTANDING BAR PROGRAM

Bar Agricole, San Francisco
Pegu Club, NYC

OUTSTANDING CHEF

David Chang, Momofuku Noodle Bar, NYC
Michael Tusk, Quince, San Francisco

OUTSTANDING PASTRY CHEF

Melissa Chou, Aziza, San Francisco
Laura Sawicki, La Condesa, Austin

OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT

Foreign Cinema, San Francisco
Greens Restaurant, San Francisco
The Slanted Door, San Francisco

OUTSTANDING RESTAURATEUR

Caroline Styne (A.O.C.), West Hollywood, CA
Phil Suarez, Suarez Restaurant Group (ABC Kitchen), NYC

OUTSTANDING SERVICE

Michael Mina, San Francisco
Quince, San Francisco

OUTSTANDING WINE PROGRAM

A16, San Francisco
Nopa, San Francisco
Sierra Mar at Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur, CA

OUTSTANDING WINE, SPIRITS, OR BEER PROFESSIONAL

Jörg Rupf, St. George Spirits, Alameda, CA

RISING STAR CHEF OF THE YEAR

Danny Bowien, Mission Chinese Food, San Francisco and NYC
Thomas McNaughton, Flour + Water, San Francisco

BEST CHEF: WEST

Matthew Accarrino, SPQR, San Francisco
Nicolaus Balla, Bar Tartine, San Francisco
Mourad Lahlou, Aziza, San Francisco
Corey Lee, Benu, San Francisco

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