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Nashville Restaurant, Chef Named James Beard Award Semifinalists
Wedgewood-Houston's Bastion and Chef Andy Little at 12South's Josephine are semifinalists for the Oscars of the food world.
NASHVILLE, TN — Wedgewood-Houston's Bastion and Chef Andy Little at Josephine in 12South are semifinalists for James Beard Foundation Awards, the top honors in the American food world.
Bastion was named one of 27 semifinalists in the Best New Restaurant category, while Little is among the 20 semifinalists for Best Chef in the southeast.
David Howard, whose Neighborhood Dining Group owns Husk Nashville, is nominated in Outstanding Restaurateur, as well.
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A win for Little, who is nominated in his first year of eligibility, would be the second straight title for a Nashville-based chef in the Best Chef Southeast category, after City House's Tandy Wilson won last year. Josh Harbiger, chef at Bastion, was nominated in the Best New Restaurant category after he opened the Catbird Seat, as well.
Finalists will be named March 15, with the winners announced May 1.
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