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James Beard 2019 - West

James Beard 2019 - West

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 on 2021.09.22
22 Places
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jamesbeard.org/blog/the-2019-james-beard-award-nominees

Providence

Seafood restaurant · Hollywood

Winner: Michael Cimarusti, Best Chef: West

Benu

Fine dining restaurant · South of Market

Winner: Outstanding Wine Program Nominee: Corey Lee, Outstanding Chef

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Bar Agricole

Permanently Closed

Winner: Outstanding Bar Program

St. George Spirits

Distillery · Alameda Point

Nominee: Lance Winters, Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Producer

Angler

Restaurant · Rincon Hill

Nominee: Best New Restaurant

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Quince

Fine dining restaurant · North Beach

Nominee: Outstanding Restaurant

Swan Oyster Depot

Seafood restaurant · Polk Gulch

Nominee: Outstanding Service

Atelier Crenn

Restaurant · Union Street

Nominee: Juan Contreras, Outstanding Pastry Chef

Sorrel

Californian restaurant · Presidio Heights

Nominee: Alexander Hong, Rising Star Chef of the Year

Corison Winery

Winery · Napa County

Nominee: Cathy Corison, Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Producer

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Matthiasson Winery

Winery · Napa County

Nominee: Steve Matthiasson, Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Producer

Manresa Bread

Bakery · Los Gatos

Nominee: Avery Ruzicka, Outstanding Baker

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Manresa

Fine dining restaurant · Los Gatos

Nominee: David Kinch, Outstanding Chef

Bavel

Restaurant · Historic Core

Nominee: Best New Restaurant

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Majordomo

Californian restaurant · Chinatown

Nominee: Best New Restaurant

Night + Market Song

Thai restaurant · Silver Lake

Nominee: Outstanding Wine Program

République Café Bakery & République Restaurant

French restaurant · Hancock Park

Nominee: Margarita Manzke, Outstanding Pastry Chef

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Kato Restaurant

Taiwanese restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles

Nominee: Jonathan Yao, Rising Star Chef of the Year

Saison

New American restaurant · South Beach

Nominee: Joshua Skenes, Best Chef: West Nominee: Outstanding Service

Gjelina Take Away

Takeout Restaurant · Venice

Nominee: Travis Lett, Best Chef: West

Sqirl

Cafe · East Hollywood

Nominee: Jessica Koslow, Best Chef: West

Rustic Canyon

Californian restaurant · Santa Monica

Nominee: Jeremy Fox, Best Chef - West

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James Beard 2019 - West

22 Places
jamesbeard.org/blog/the-2019-james-beard-award-nominees
Providence
Seafood restaurant

Winner: Michael Cimarusti, Best Chef: West

Benu
Fine dining restaurant

Winner: Outstanding Wine Program Nominee: Corey Lee, Outstanding Chef

Bar Agricole
Permanently closed

Winner: Outstanding Bar Program

St. George Spirits
Distillery

Nominee: Lance Winters, Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Producer

Angler
Restaurant

Nominee: Best New Restaurant

Quince
Fine dining restaurant

Nominee: Outstanding Restaurant

Swan Oyster Depot
Seafood restaurant

Nominee: Outstanding Service

Atelier Crenn
Restaurant

Nominee: Juan Contreras, Outstanding Pastry Chef

Sorrel
Californian restaurant

Nominee: Alexander Hong, Rising Star Chef of the Year

Corison Winery
Winery

Nominee: Cathy Corison, Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Producer

Matthiasson Winery
Winery

Nominee: Steve Matthiasson, Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Producer

Manresa Bread
Bakery

Nominee: Avery Ruzicka, Outstanding Baker

Manresa
Fine dining restaurant

Nominee: David Kinch, Outstanding Chef

Bavel
Restaurant

Nominee: Best New Restaurant

Majordomo
Californian restaurant

Nominee: Best New Restaurant

Night + Market Song
Thai restaurant

Nominee: Outstanding Wine Program

République Café Bakery & République Restaurant
French restaurant

Nominee: Margarita Manzke, Outstanding Pastry Chef

Kato Restaurant
Taiwanese restaurant

Nominee: Jonathan Yao, Rising Star Chef of the Year

Saison
New American restaurant

Nominee: Joshua Skenes, Best Chef: West Nominee: Outstanding Service

Gjelina Take Away
Takeout Restaurant

Nominee: Travis Lett, Best Chef: West

Sqirl
Cafe

Nominee: Jessica Koslow, Best Chef: West

Rustic Canyon
Californian restaurant

Nominee: Jeremy Fox, Best Chef - West

jamesbeard.org/blog/the-2019-james-beard-award-nominees

Providence

Seafood restaurant · Hollywood

Winner: Michael Cimarusti, Best Chef: West

Benu

Fine dining restaurant · South of Market

Winner: Outstanding Wine Program Nominee: Corey Lee, Outstanding Chef

JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION

Bar Agricole

Permanently Closed

Winner: Outstanding Bar Program

St. George Spirits

Distillery · Alameda Point

Nominee: Lance Winters, Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Producer

Angler

Restaurant · Rincon Hill

Nominee: Best New Restaurant

JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION

Quince

Fine dining restaurant · North Beach

Nominee: Outstanding Restaurant

Swan Oyster Depot

Seafood restaurant · Polk Gulch

Nominee: Outstanding Service

Atelier Crenn

Restaurant · Union Street

Nominee: Juan Contreras, Outstanding Pastry Chef

Sorrel

Californian restaurant · Presidio Heights

Nominee: Alexander Hong, Rising Star Chef of the Year

Corison Winery

Winery · Napa County

Nominee: Cathy Corison, Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Producer

JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION

Matthiasson Winery

Winery · Napa County

Nominee: Steve Matthiasson, Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Producer

Manresa Bread

Bakery · Los Gatos

Nominee: Avery Ruzicka, Outstanding Baker

JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION

Manresa

Fine dining restaurant · Los Gatos

Nominee: David Kinch, Outstanding Chef

Bavel

Restaurant · Historic Core

Nominee: Best New Restaurant

JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION

Majordomo

Californian restaurant · Chinatown

Nominee: Best New Restaurant

Night + Market Song

Thai restaurant · Silver Lake

Nominee: Outstanding Wine Program

République Café Bakery & République Restaurant

French restaurant · Hancock Park

Nominee: Margarita Manzke, Outstanding Pastry Chef

JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION

Kato Restaurant

Taiwanese restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles

Nominee: Jonathan Yao, Rising Star Chef of the Year

Saison

New American restaurant · South Beach

Nominee: Joshua Skenes, Best Chef: West Nominee: Outstanding Service

Gjelina Take Away

Takeout Restaurant · Venice

Nominee: Travis Lett, Best Chef: West

Sqirl

Cafe · East Hollywood

Nominee: Jessica Koslow, Best Chef: West

Rustic Canyon

Californian restaurant · Santa Monica

Nominee: Jeremy Fox, Best Chef - West