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This year's James Beard Foundation Awards, the most prestigious in the world of food and wine, will be given out May 4 and May 7. The process starts with a first round of nominees. On the list from NJ, several familiar names and, in the category of Best New Restaurant, Zeppoli in Collingswood...
OUTSTANDING RESTAURATEUR:
Stephen Starr (Based in Philadelphia, where he has numerous establishments, Starr also owns restaurants in New York City and Florida and Continental and Buddakan in Atlantic City)
BEST CHEF: MID-ATLANTIC
Andrew Araneo, Drew's Bayshore Bistro, Keyport
Michael Krikorian, Copper Canyon, Atlantic Highlands (a first-time nominee)
Maricel Presilla, Cucharamama, Hoboken (Presilla also owns Zafra restaurant and Ultramarinos, a specilaty Latin American food and cooking store, both in Hoboken.)
Tags: Hoboken | Krikorian, Michael | Highlands | Atlantic City | Starr, Stephen | Keyport | Araneo, Andrew | Presilla, Maricel
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