James Beard Finalists Announced

And the region nabbed four of the five spots for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic, better than in years past.
Representing DC ...
Best New Restaurant
Fiola
Best Chef Mid-Atlantic
Cathal Armstrong, Restaurant Eve
Johnny Monis, Komi
Peter Pastan, Obelisk
Vikram Sunderam, Rasika
In the journalism awards, Washingtonian's Todd Kliman is up for the M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award for his work in Lucky Peach, chef David Chang's quarterly pub.
Congrats to the nominees, and listen out May 7 when the winners are announced.