2 Chefs Win James Beard 'Oscars Of Food' Awards | Patch PM

Two Washington, D.C., chefs won James Beard Awards Monday night, referred to as the food industry's equivalent of an Academy Award. Plus, best Mother's Day brunch locations and an estimated $1 million cost to remove a Confederate name from a school. Here are the top local news stories worth reading and talking and knowing about on Tuesday, May 2, as pulled from our Virginia and Washington, D.C., Patch sites.

DC Chef Wins James Beard Award for Best Baker in the Nation

The 2017 James Beard Foundation Awards have just revealed their winners, and a D.C. baker has taken home one of the most coveted awards in the culinary profession. Mark Furstenberg, the head chef of Bread Furst in Northwest D.C., has won the award for Outstanding Baker. Another D.C. chef, Nora Pouillon, received a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Removing Confederate Name Would Cost School $1M: Board Emails

A taxpayer watchdog group said it has found evidence that removing a Confederate general's name from a Fairfax County school would come with a big price tag. The name change of J.E.B. Stuart High School in Falls Church is under consideration in a Fairfax County School Board working group.

Washington DC Ranks High On Worst Mosquito Cities List

Time to stock up on the mosquito repellent and get out your bug zapper. The Washington, D.C., area is in the top three of pest control company Orkin’s new list of Top 50 Mosquito Cities, released Monday.

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• Best Patio Bars in Vienna: Yelp
• Del Ray Choir Kids To Perform At Kennedy Center
• Reston Restaurant Violations: Old Turkey Sandwiches in Wine Shop, South Lakes High Gets Dinged
• High-Tech McDonald's Opening in Rosslyn Next Week: Report

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