No winners were announced for the James Beard Awards in Massachusetts on Monday evening.
- However, the event did acknowledge Sullivan’s Castle Island with a mention for being honored as one of America’s Classics in February.
Why it matters:
This is the most significant event of the year for those in the restaurant industry.
Driving the news:
Jungsik Yim, the seasoned chef at the helm of the Korean restaurant Jungsik in New York, was honored with the outstanding chef award, surpassing Cassie Piuma from Sarma.
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Brookline’s
Merai
Lost out to Puerto Rico-based Identidad Cocktail Bar for the title of best new bar. - Kim from Sky Haneul at Gift Horse in Providence claimed victory for Best Chef: Northeast, surpassing Erin Miller of Urban Hearth along with three additional contenders.
Yes, but:
Brendan and Adrian Sullivan attended the celebration in Chicago for their accolade, four months following their victory at the James Beard Foundation awards.
- “It’s incredibly dreamlike to be among the people we’re with tonight… This feels like something out of a storybook,” Adrian Sullivan shares with Axios.
What they’re saying:
Brendan Sullivan states, “This accolade isn’t solely for our family. It’s meant for the whole city of Boston, the entirety of Massachusetts, and truly the broader New England region.”
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