Three Portland Nominees have made the list. As expected, the James Beard Foundation has announced the finalists for the Restaurant and Chef award categories. Here are the results for Oregon: Outstanding Restauranteur of the year Portland nominee: Akkapong "Earl" Ninsom - Langbaan, Hat Yai, Eem, PaaDee, Phuket Cafe Best Chef Northwest and Pacific: Thomas … [Read more...] about James Beard Foundation 2022 Awards Finalists Announced
Earl Ninsom
James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2022 Announced
Oregon list has seven Semifinalists. Finalists to be announced March 16 After a two-year holding period due to the pandemic, The James Beard Foundation announced its list of finalists this week. Restaurant and Chef Awards nominees will be revealed on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Scottsdale, AZ. Portland Semifinalists: Outstanding Restaurateur Akkapong "Earl" … [Read more...] about James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2022 Announced
Coquine, Eem Honored by NY Times
The New York Times released a list of "The 50 places in America we're most excited about right now." Portland restaurants Coquine and Eem made the list. The Times article does not rank the restaurants, instead, saying "they reflect the rich mosaic of American dining... Some are classics, still great after decades. Others are in their prime, restaurants at their practiced … [Read more...] about Coquine, Eem Honored by NY Times
James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced for 2019
The semifinalists were announced today for the 2019 29th annual James Beard Awards. Since many of you visit Seattle restaurants I have included them also. Best New Restaurant Canard, Portland Sawyer, Seattle Outstanding Baker Kim Boyce of Bakeshop Outstanding Bar Program Expatriate, Portland No Anchor, Seattle Outstanding Chef Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon, … [Read more...] about James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced for 2019
2018 James Beard Awards Nominees
Big press release from the James Beard Foundation today - the 2018 James Beard Awards nominations NEW YORK, NY (February 15, 2018) - The James Beard Foundation announced today its list of Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists for the 28th annual James Beard Foundation Awards. Selected from a list of more than 20,000 online entries, the prestigious group of … [Read more...] about 2018 James Beard Awards Nominees