The James Beard nominees were just announced in Nashville. They include Obelix for Best New Restaurant, Virtue's Damarr Brown as Emerging Chef, and Sepia, which already has a Michelin star, for Outstanding Hospitality.
Obelix nominated for best new restaurant by James Beard Foundation
In the Best Chef category, Diana Dávila, for Mi Tocaya Antojería and Tim Flores and Genie Kwon for Kasama are all nominated.
The winners will be announced in June. You can view the full list online at jamesbeard.org.