The 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards nominees were announced today, which spotlight the best and brightest talent in the F&B industry. Among the many nominations—from books and journalism, to restaurants and chefs—there were six nods for outstanding restaurant design and graphics.
And the nominees are:
OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT DESIGN
(For the best restaurant design or renovation in North America since January 1, 2007)
Design Firm: Evan Douglis Studio
Designer: Evan Douglis
Project: Choice Market, Brooklyn, New York
Design Firm: Project M
Designer: John Bielenberg
Project: PieLab, Greensboro, Alabama (pictured right)
Design Firm: Andre Kikoski Architect
Designers: Andre Kikoski
Project: The Wright, New York (pictured above)
OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT GRAPHICS
(For the best restaurant graphics executed in North America since January 1, 2007)
Design Firm: Korn Design
Designers: Javier Cortés, Denise Korn, Melissa Wehrman, and Ben Whitla
Project: Mercat a la Planxa, Chicago
Design Firm: Pandiscio Co.
Project: The Standard Grill, New York
Designer: Steven Solomon
Project: Terroir, New York
Evan Douglis was a finalist in 2006 for REptile Haku Japanese Restaurant, and Korn Design took home the win in the graphics category last year for Denver’s Corner Office.
This year’s winners will be announced at a gala on May 3rd in New York. For a complete list of nominees, click here.
