The James Beard Foundation Semi-Finalist Nominees for 2019 have been revealed. Washington, DC is representing BIG and I'd like to congratulate everyone who received a nomination. Here they are: Best New Restaurant - Ellē, Washington, D.C. - Spoken English, Washington, D.C. Outstanding Bar Program - Columbia Room, Washington, D.C. Outstanding Chef - Vikram Sunderam, Rasika, Washington, D.C. - Fabio Trabocchi, Fiola, Washington, D.C. Outstanding Pastry Chef - Pichet Ong, Brothers and Sisters, Washington, D.C. Outstanding Restaurant - Jaleo, Washington, D.C. - Komi, Washington, D.C. Outstanding Restaurateur - Ruth Gresser, Pizzeria Paradiso, Washington, D.C. (Pizzeria Paradiso, Birreria Paradiso) Outstanding Service - Marcel’s by Robert Wiedmaier, Washington, D.C. - Peking Gourmet Inn, Falls Church, VA Outstanding Wine Program - Tail Up Goat, Washington, D.C. Rising Star Chef of the Year - Kwame Onwuachi, Kith and Kin, Washington, D.C. Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic - Amy Brandwein, Centrolina, Washington, D.C. - Erik Bruner-Yang, Brothers and Sisters, Washington, D.C. - Tom Cunanan, Bad Saint, Washington, D.C - Jerome Grant, Sweet Home Café, Washington, D.C. - Haidar Karoum, Chloë, Washington, D.C. - Jon Sybert, Tail Up Goat, Washington, D.C. - Kevin Tien, Himitsu, Washington, D.C. - Nobu Yamazaki, Sushi Taro, Washington, D.C. #JBFNominations #JamesBeard #WashingtonDC #DCFoodScene #Chefs #Restaurants #Restaurateurs (at Washington, District of Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuZNwxlhrq0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fy229i3alsrx