We tossed around the idea of flying to New Orleans for an evening of hurricanes and beignets. We wanted to attend the breakfast at our friend Dickie Brennan’s Palace Cafe for the announcement of the 2010 JBF finalists. Instead, we stayed in Chicago (better espresso?) and anxiously checked our twitter accounts. Then the news came….Spiaggia nominated for Outstanding Restaurant in America! What an honor! According to the JBF website here is why we are nominated:
CATEGORY: OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT AWARD
A RESTAURANT IN THE UNITED STATES THAT SERVES AS A NATIONAL STANDARD-BEARER FOR CONSISTENT QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE IN FOOD, ATMOSPHERE, AND SERVICE. CANDIDATES MUST HAVE BEEN IN OPERATION FOR AT LEAST 10 OR MORE CONSECUTIVE YEARS.
All of the winners are announced at the James Beard Foundation Awards on May 3rd at Lincoln Center in New York City! What a thrill!
written by Tony Mantuano