James Beard: 2012 Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists

We are incredibly lucky to have so many great restaurants, lounges, and bars in Cambridge and Boston.  Our guests (and we!) frequently enjoy some of the best culinary experiences around.

This year’s semifinalists for the James Beard Awards have just been announced and a few local favorites have been nominated:

• Trade for Best New Restaurant
• Drink for Outstanding Bar Program
• Jody Adams (Rialto and Trade) for Outstanding Chef
• Joanne Chang (Flour Bakery + Cafe) for Outstanding Pastry Chef
• Maura Kilpatrick (Sofra Bakery and Cafe) for Outstanding Pastry Chef
• Oleana for Outstanding Restaurant
• Roger Berkowitz (Legal Sea Foods) for Outstanding Restaurateur
• L’Espalier for Outstanding Service
• No. 9 Park for Outstanding Wine Program
• Troquet for Outstanding Wine Program
• Jim Koch (The Boston Beer Company) for Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional
• Jamie Bissonnette (Coppa) for Best Chef: Northeast
• Jason Bond (Bondir) for Best Chef: Northeast
• Tim Cushman (O Ya) for Best Chef: Northeast

On March 19th, this list will be paired down a bit.  Updates will be posted on the James Beard website.

February 21, 2012 | Categories: Restaurants | Tags: Bondir, Boston Beer Company, Coppa, Drink, Flour Bakery + Cafe, James Beard Awards, Jamie Bissonnette, Jason Bond, Jim Koch, Joanne Chang, Jody Adams, L'Espalier, Legal Sea Foods, Maura Kilpatrick, No. 9 Park, O Ya, Oleana, Rialto, Sofra Bakery and Cafe, Tim Cushman, Trade, Troquet | Leave a comment