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Animae Trailblazer Tara Monsod Is San Diego’s 2025 James Beard Award Finalist | Eater San Diego

"This San Diego bar was named among the James Beard Foundation's semifinalists (revealed in January) in the Best New Bar category for the 2025 awards. The Foundation trimmed semifinalists to a smaller finalist list with an April 2 announcement; winners will be revealed on June 16 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The 2025 awards expanded to include new categories—Best New Bar, Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service, and Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service—and come after a recent period of scrutiny (a pause in 2020–21 following misconduct allegations and questions about inclusivity), an internal audit, and changes intended to make voting more equitable." - Nicole Adlman