James Beard 2006 Nominees

Congrats to the Chicago nominees for the 2006 James Beard awards. Check out the James Beard Foundation website for general info. It’s like the Oscars for the food industry except the industry actually cares.

OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT:
Everest & Spiaggia
That’s 2 restaurants in Chicago!

BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Alinea

RISING STAR CHEF OF THE YEAR
Graham Elliot Bowles, Avenues

OUTSTANDING SERVICE
Tru

BEST CHEF MIDWEST
Carie Nahabedian, Naha & Shawn McClain, Spring

BOOK AWARD: FOOD OF THE AMERICAS
Mexican Everyday, Rick and Deann Groen Bayless

TELEVISION SHOW, NATIONAL
The Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter

RADIO SHOW

The Hidden Kitchens Project, WBEZ Chicago Davia Nelson, Nikki Silva, Jay Allison