The 2017 James Beard Foundation Awards finalists were announced Wednesday morning and, yet again, San Francisco is well represented among the nominees, both in the Western region and in the national food scene.
Here is a complete list of the local finalists. The winners will be announced on May 1st.
Best Chef: West
Dominique Crenn (Atelier Crenn), SF
Corey Lee (Benu), SF
Outstanding Chef
David Kinch (Manresa), Los Gatos
Christopher Kostow (The Restaurant at Meadowood), St. Helena
Outstanding Baker
Belinda Leong and Michel Suas (B. Patisserie), SF
Outstanding Restaurant
Quince, SF
Outstanding Service
Terra, St. Helena
Best New Restaurant
In Situ, SF
Tartine Manufactory, SF
Outstanding Bar Program
Bar Agricole, SF
Outstanding Wine Program
Benu, SF
Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional
Miljenko Grgich (Grgich Hills Estate), Rutherford
San Francisco2017 America's Classics winners
La Taqueria, SF
Who's Who award
Rajat Parr (Director, Mina Group Wine; Sommelier and Author), San Francisco
2017 James Beard Foundation Book Awards
Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki, Martin Cate with Rebecca Cate (Ten Speed Press)
2017 James Beard Foundation Restaurant Design Awards
Project: SingleThread, Healdsburg
Firm: AvroKO
Designers: Kristina O'Neal, William Harris, Adam Farmerie, Greg Bradshaw
Project: Leo's Oyster Bar, San Francisco
Firm: Ken Fulk Inc.
Designers: Tiffany Kramer and Jon de la Cruz
