James Beard Nominees Announced: A16’s Appleman, Boulevard Owners Get Nods

Earlier this week, the James Beard Foundation announced the nominees for its annual awards honoring the best chefs, restaurateurs and food writers from around the country. Before tackling the Bay Area nominees, let’s take a look at the “big” categories.

Best Restaurateur: Thomas Keller (French Laundry), Keith McNally (Balthazar), Richard Melman (Lettuce Entertain You), Drew Nieporent (Myriad Rest. Grp.) and Jean-Georges Vongerichten (Jean Georges)

Best Chef: Tom Colicchio (Craft), Lee Hefter (Spago), John Joho (Everest), Paul Kahan (Blackbird), Michel Richard (Michel Richard Citronelle)

Local nominees after the jump 

Newpaper Feature Writing With Recipes: Stacy Finz, San Francisco Chronicle, “Thanksgiving 101; Turkey Training Camp” and Janet Fletcher, San Francisco Chronicle, “Bringing Duck Home”

Newpaper Section: San Francisco Chronicle, Miriam Morgan and Jon Bonne

Television Food Special: “Check, Please! Bay Area” Host: Leslie Sbrocco, KQED Channel 9

Television Food Show, Local: “Bay Cafe” Host: Joey Altman, KRON-TV and “Check, Please! Bay Area” Host: Leslie Sbrocco, KQED Public TV

Outstanding Restaurant Award: Boulevard, Nancy Oakes & Pat Kuleto

Rising Star Chef of the Year: Nate Appleman, A16

Outstanding Pastry Chef Award: Elisabeth Pruiett and Chad Robertson, Tartine Bakery

Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional Award: Paul Draper, Ridge Vineyards (Cupertino); Dan Duckhorn, Duckhorn Vineyards (St. Helena); Helen Turley, HTM Consultants/Marcassin Winery (Calistoga)

Outstanding Service Award: Terra, Hiro Sone & Lissa Doumanie (St. Helena)

Best Chef: Pacific Division: Traci Des Jardins, Jardiniere; Douglas Keane, Cyrus; Roland Passot, La Folie; Craig Stoll, Delfina; Michael Tusk, Quince

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James Beard Nominees Announced: A16’s Appleman, Boulevard Owners Get Nods