On 1 May 2017, the James Beard Awards, often referred to as the 'Oscars of food' will once again honour the best of the US restaurant industry at a glittering ceremony in Chicago – the chefs, restaurateurs, front of house, and designers shaping US gastronomy as we know it. You can see the full list of nominees here.
Previously we featured 25 dishes from outstanding American restaurants, covering the six restaurants nominated in the Outstanding Restaurant category sponsored by S.Pellegrino. Now it's the turn of the newbies: here are 18 dishes from the five restaurants nominated for Best New Restauarant: In Situ, at MOMA San Francisco, where chef Corey Lee replicates famous chefs' dishes; Le Coucou, NYC; the game-changing Olmsted in Brooklyn, NY; Pineapple and Pearls, Washington, D.C.; and Tartine Manufactory, San Francisco.
These are all restaurants that have been open for less than a year, but in a short time, have managed to capture the imagination of food lovers.
Take a look at the dishes below.
18 dishes from America's best new restaurants
In Situ
A post shared by In Situ (@insitu_sfmoma) on Mar 16, 2017 at 4:51pm PDT
A little dessert that went on the menu today @massimobottura #osteriafrancescana pic.twitter.com/1MK0wlXGwd
— In Situ (@InSitu_SFMOMA) July 25, 2016
#recipetesting 'the forest'?? by @maurocolagreco #Mirazur - a beautiful tribute to nature pic.twitter.com/6zGBLs4ZZC
— In Situ (@InSitu_SFMOMA) April 21, 2016
from the berlin star #TimRaue pic.twitter.com/X4x1zUSHjm
— In Situ (@InSitu_SFMOMA) April 4, 2016
Le Coucou
Olmsted
Pineapples and Pearls
A post shared by Pineapple and Pearls (@sevenfifteeneighth) on Jan 18, 2017 at 8:22am PST
A post shared by Pineapple and Pearls (@sevenfifteeneighth) on Jan 13, 2017 at 8:17am PST
Ajo Blanco. Course #6 currently.
A post shared by Pineapple and Pearls (@sevenfifteeneighth) on Nov 22, 2016 at 7:02am PST
Tartine Manufactory
Already thinking about lunch. #roastbeef #greengoddess
A post shared by Tartine Manufactory SF (@tartinemanufactory) on Feb 25, 2017 at 7:08am PST
Hot Cereal, Persimmon, Pecan, Honey, Bee Pollen ? ? photo: @suzanneyacovetti
A post shared by Tartine Manufactory SF (@tartinemanufactory) on Nov 26, 2016 at 8:47am PST