Georgetown Restaurant Among James Beard Award Semifinalists

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Georgetown waterfront restaurant Fiola Mare is among the semi-finalists for a James Beard Award, the James Beard Foundation announced Wednesday.

The restaurant, located at 3050 K St. NW, is in the running in the “Best New Restaurant” category.

The foundation will announce the final Restaurant and Chef Award nominees, as well as the nominations for their Book, Journalism, Broadcast Media and Restaurant Design awards, at the James Beard House in New York City on Tuesday, March 24.

Take a look at the Fiola Mare menu here. Read the Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsma’s June 2014 review of Fiola Mare here.

Other DC businesses included on the semi-finalists list:

Outstanding Baker

• Mark Furstenberg Bread Furst, 4434 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.

Outstanding Bar Program

• Barmini, 855 E St. NW, Washinton, D.C.

Outstanding Chef

• Johnny Monis, Komi, 1509 17th St., NW, Washington, D.C.
• Fabio Trabocchi, Fiola, Washington, D.C.

Outstanding Restaurant

• Jaleo
• Vidalia

Outstanding Restaurateur

• Ashok Bajaj, Knightsbridge Restaurant Group, Washington, D.C. (The Bombay Club, The Oval Room, Rasika, and others)

Outstanding Service

• Komi, Washington, D.C.
• Marcel’s, Washington, D.C.

Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional

• Derek Brown, Mockingbird Hill, Washington, D.C.

Rising Star of the Year

• Erik Bruner-Yang, Toki Underground, Washington, D.C.
• Marjorie Meek-Bradley, Ripple, Washington, D.C.

Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic

• Anthony Chittum, Iron Gate, Washington, D.C.
• Cedric Maupillier, Mintwood Place, Washington, D.C.