james beard 2012 semifinalists announced

[soupkitten]

semifinalists in 20 categories, new this year is outstanding bar program.

five semifinalists selected from each category in march

winners announced in may

full list:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02...

[berkleybabe]

Very happy three chefs from the Detroit are mentioned, plus a native Huntington Woods guy (suburb of Detroit), Max Sussman for new rising chef for his work at Roberta's in Brooklyn. Michigan cooks rock!