Restaurants & Bars
1 CT Restaurant, 2 Chefs Nominees For 2023 James Beard Awards
The James Beard Awards, restaurants' Oscars, recognize exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries.
CONNECTICUT — The culinary scene in Connecticut is well-represented in the 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards nominees announced Wednesday by the James Beard Foundation.
Connecticut has one national nominee: Coracora, in West Hartford, for "Outstanding Restaurant."
In the Northeast, two Connecticut chefs were nominated among the best in the region: Christian Hunter at Community Table in New Preston, and Renee Touponce at The Port of Call in Mystic.
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The James Beard Awards, first presented in 1991, recognize exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries and are often regarded as the “Oscars of culinary arts.” They recognize a range of experiences, from fine-dining restaurants to casual gems, in 23 categories.
Winners will be announced June 5 in a ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
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