
The folks at Bon Appétit have unveiled the mag’s list of Best New Restaurant nominees for 2014. The 50 semifinalists include four hometown contenders: Uncle Boons, Estela, Luksus, and Sushi Nakazawa. Qui and two others rep Austin this year, three Portland places made the cut, and a pack-leading five are in Los Angeles, where Ari Taymor’s Alma was last year’s champ. Check the magazine’s site August 19 to see which make the Hot 10. [Bon Appétit]