James Beard Foundation Semifinalists

Housemade Ricotta Gnudi, The Macintosh

Eater Charleston shared the James Beard Foundation semifinalists. Yeah! Check out all the Charleston candidates. The finalists will be announced on Monday, 3/18 and the winners will be announced at the James Beard Foundation Awards on Monday, May 6, 2013 at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York City. We are so lucky to live here. I am glad I don't have to pick winners from this group:

Best New Restaurant
The Ordinary, Charleston, S.C.

Outstanding Chef
Sean Brock, McCrady's and Husk

Outstanding Wine Program
Charleston Grill at Charleston Place Hotel

Best Chef Southeast
Jeremiah Bacon, The Macintosh
Craig Deihl, Cypress
Joshua Keeler, Two Boroughs Larder