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Two Texas bars make the James Beard semifinalist list
The 2012 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards, known to many as the Oscars of the food and beverage world, announced the list of semifinalists today.
You can find the list of Austinites representing the food world on Relish Austin.
Of note for Liquid readers, two Texas bars are featured in the Oustanding Bar Program category. Anvil Bar & Refuge in Houston and The Esquire Tavern in San Antonio join the ranks of other incredible cocktail bars across the country including Clyde Common in Portland, Cure in New Orleans, and Aviary in Chicago.
Austinite David Alan of TipsyTexan.com played a key role in developing the drink program for Esquire Tavern’s relaunch in mid-2011, and current head barman Jeret Peña is also being awarded a Rising Star Award at the StarChefs.com Revue at the Driskill tonight.
The finalists will be announced on March 19, so stay tuned, and in the meantime, check out the full list of semifinalists.
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