The James Beard Foundationyesterday announced two finalists in Atlanta's culinary world that are in the running for its prestigious prize.
Why it matters: A James Beard Award has Oscars-level cachet in the food and restaurant industry and is a trophy a chef will proudly carry throughout their career.
The finalists are:
Best Chef Southeast: J. Trent Harris of Mujō, the Michelin-starred sushiya in West Midtown
Outstanding Hospitality: Aria, Buckhead's stalwart New American restaurant
What's next: The awards ceremony will be held in Chicago in June.
