James Beard Award nominees 2008

Dan Barber | Outstanding Chef

This year, Blue Hill’s chef-savant is NYC’s sole nominee in this category, no doubt repping both the city and his farm-to-table food philosophy. He’s up against some pretty stiff competition, which includes Grant Achatz (Alinea in Chicago), Jose Andres (Minibar in DC), Suzanne Goin (Lucques in L.A.) and Frank Stitt (Highlands in Birmingham).