Morristown Wine, Pastry Nominated For Garden State Culinary Award

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Two Morristown restaurants have been nominated for Garden State Culinary Awards for their contributions to pastries and wine.

Andrea Lekberg of The Artist Baker was nominated for Outstanding Pastry Chef for displaying "overall excellence in pastries, desserts and/or bread-making." Chris Cannon, Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen was nominated for Outstanding Wine Professional for having "proven skills and talent and has had a significant positive effect on the industry."

The Garden State Culinary Arts Awards are given out by the Garden State Awards Committee, which consist of over 150 independant food writers and critics from around New Jersey. Members will vote in all categories, and the top three will be named as finalists. Winners will be awarded on April 29.

Here are all the nominees for Outstanding Pastry Chef/Baker:

• Christine Banks, Elijah's Promise; New Brunswick
• Jennifer Colello Carson, Lillipies; Princeton
• Elizabeth Degener, The Bread Lady at Enfin Farms; Cape May
• Carlos and Celia Fernandez, Argentina Bakery; Union City
• Edwidge Fils-Aime, The Little Chef Pastry Shop; Princeton
• Jess Gaspero, The Farm & Fisherman Tavern; Cherry Hill
• Andrea Lekberg, The Artist Baker; Morristown
• Keum-Sook Park, Sook Pastry; Ridgewood
• Jon Ropelski, &Grain; Garwood
• Taskin Family, Taskin Bakery; Paterson

Here are all the nominees for Outstanding Wine Professional:

• Michael Beneduce Jr., Beneduce Vineyards; Pittstown
• Chris Cannon, Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen; Morristown
• Chris Cree, Pluckemin Inn; Bedminster
• Sean Comninos, Bill and Penni Heritage, Heritage Vineyards; Mullica Hill
• Greg and David Moore, Moore Brothers Wine Co.; Pennsauken
• Susanne Lerescu, Restaurant Latour; Hamburg
• Nick Pizzonia, Court Liquors; Long Branch
• Chuck Russo, Carlo Russo's Wine & Spirit World; Ho-Ho-Kus
• Sharon Sevrens, Amanti Vino; Montclair
• Sharrott family, Sharrott Winery; Hammonton

Image: a stock photo of wine and bread, not food from either nominee. Via Shutterstock