James Beard finalists

Good showing for Chicago & Philly

Home town favorites!

George

NY didn’t too badly either.

I’m shocked that Parachute gets so much love.

I think the food is great… the room is terrible.

George

Huge fan of Frasca; great to see them on the list. One of the most enjoyable meal experiences I’ve had was sitting outside at the bar there with a group of 8 mildly-intoxicated guys at a bachelor party. The restaurant was gracious enough to seat us (albeit outside) and we must have gone through 40 plates of food.

To be clear - I’ve had several “typical” dining experiences there, as well, and it has been fantastic every time.