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This news actually broke a week or so ago, but I just read about it. I want to extend congratulations to two of Charleston’s best and best known chefs, McCrady’s Sean Brock (left) and FIG‘s Mike Lata (right) for being nominated for the very prestigious James Beard Awards. Lata was nominated for the second year in a row in for Best Chef in the Southeast along with Hominy Grill’s executive chef Robert Stehling. Brock was nominated for Rising Star of the Year, a national award that is given to “A chef age 30 or younger who displays an impressive talent and who is likely to have a significant impact on the industry in years to come.” McCrady’s was also recently named one of the 100 Best Restaurants in North America and Europe by the Opinionated About Dining survey. Re-read that sentence, 100 Best Restaurants in North America AND Europe. In fact, they finished in a four way tie for 23rd place. Wow.

I’ve been telling anyone who will listen to me since last fall that FIG is my favorite restaurant in Charleston. If you ever have a little extra cash, do yourself a favor and check it out. Charleston is spoiled by the amount of ridiculously talented chefs we have working on the Peninsula. I don’t think nearly enough college kids realize what an opportunity they have here to experience such great food.

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