The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2019 slate of finalists, reports Eater. The foundation's efforts toward increasing diversity in its awards resulted in a chef and restaurant awards list with a 7 percent increase in the representation of people of color.
The finalists for best new restaurant are: Angler, San Francisco; Atomix, New York City; Bavel, Los Angeles; Frenchette, New York City; and Majordomo, Los Angeles. The finalists for outstanding restaurant are: Balthazar, New York City; Fig, Charleston, S.C.; Jaleo, Washington, D.C.; Quince, San Francisco; and Zahav, Philadelphia. On the chef side, finalists for the category of outstanding chef are: Ashley Christensen, Poole's Diner, Raleigh, N.C.; David Kinch, Manresa, Los Gatos, CA; Corey Lee, Benu, San Francisco; Donald Link, Herbsaint, New Orleans; and Marc Vetri, Vetri Cucina, Philadelphia. Full Story
Related: James Beard Announces Semifinalists for 2019 Awards; James Beard Foundation Names New CEO.
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