James Beard Awards Semifinalist Nominees announced, list includes six from Dallas


 

“Like the Academy Awards, only tastier,” is how my friend and fellow restaurant writer Ron Ruggless describes the James Beard Awards. Surely you remember them.

The Foundation announced their award semifinalists this morning, and the list includes six restaurateurs from Dallas.

Outstanding Restaurateur: Nick Badovinus, Flavor Hook (Neighborhood Services and the new Off-Site Kitchen

Outstanding Service: the French Room at the Adolphus Hotel

Outstanding Wine Program: Cafe on the Green at the Four Seasons Resort (James Tidwell is the wine director)

Best Chef (Southwest): Bruno Davaillon, Mansion on Turtle Creek

Best Chef (Southwest): Teiichi Sakurai, Tei-An

Outstanding Chef (US): Stephan Pyles

Finalists will be named on March 19. Winners will be announced on May 7.