James Beard Finalists Announced
The James Beard semifinalists were announced last month and now come the finalists. Below is the list of Philadelphia area nominees:
- Newspaper feature without recipes: Craig LaBan
- Outstanding Service: Vetri
- Â The Rising Star: Michael Solomonov
- Outstanding Restaurateur: Stephen Starr
- The Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: Jose Garces
James Beard Award Nominees [Slashfood]
 Beard Foundation [Twitter]
