Tribeca's Frenchette Wins James Beard Award For Best In Nation

TRIBECA, NY — Frenchette, which opened a year ago, was named the country's best new restaurant in the nation by the James Beard Foundation Monday.

Monday, the foundation announced Frenchette was the winner of the prestigious award, often known as the Oscars of the culinary world.

Frenchette, located at 241 West Broadway between White and Walker streets, is led by chefs Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson. The duo worked alongside Keith McNally, another well known restauranteur, in previous gigs. Frenchette was their first project without McNally, the New York Times wrote in a review last July.

The new eatery was one of two restaurants in New York City named a James Beard finalist for best new restaurant. The second Atomix, a Korean eatery in Murray Hill, was ultimately awarded a James Beard award for best restaurant design for small restaurants 75 seats and under.

Jody Williams and Rita Sodi of Via Carota in the West Village won a James Beard for best chef in the city.

For the full list of winners, see here.