Philadelphia seafood spot wins James Beard Foundation award

Driving the news: The six winners, announced yesterday, were spotlighted for having "timeless appeal" reflecting their communities' character and cultural traditions, per the foundation.

• Meanwhile, several restaurants, bars and chefs in the Philly region were named last month as semifinalists for other James Beard awards.

What they're saying: Oyster House — which opened in 1947 and is now run by third-generation owner Sam Mink — is the region's top raw bar, per the foundation.

• The dining room "thrums with the energy of a diverse cross-section of the city: families diving into clambake feasts, Market Street power lunchers devouring luxurious lobster rolls, and thirsty happy hour millennials sipping some of the city's best martinis."

The bottom line: Oyster House is "a venerable ambassador of Philadelphia food history" and still one the city's "most rewarding places to eat," the foundation said.

What's next: The awards ceremony is June 15 in Chicago.