And the 2014 James Beard finalist is ........

I  anxiously watched the The James Beard Award livestream waiting for mention of the 2014 seminfinalist venues I visited.  I was disapointed that none of the venues I visited advanced to the finalist round.  There was bright a side to the adventure: in the process of seeking out the local semifinalists I had discovered venues that I would recommend to others and visit again as budget and time allowed.

The finalists for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (D.C., DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)

Cathal Armstrong, Restaurant Eve, Alexandria, VA

Spike Gjerde, Woodberry Kitchen, Baltimore

Brad Spence, Amis, Philadelphia

Vikram Sunderam, Rasika, Washington, D.C.

Cindy Wolf, Charleston, Baltimore

Congratulations to all semifinalists who advanced to the finalists round! Winners will be announced on May 5, 2014 at an Awards Dinner..


Again, I surveyed the list, which restaurants had I not visited before?

Woodberry Kitchen
Amis
Charleston


Are you thinking what I was thinking?  Stay tuned!

Be well,
Technicolor Girl