Frasca A James Beard Finalist

Eater Denver is reporting that this morning, Boulder's own Frasca Food and Wine was named one of the five finalists for the James Beard Foundation's award for Outstanding Restaurant. With other contenders being luminaries from New York, Chicago and the like, Frasca is certainly putting Boulder on a prestigious map. Master sommelier Bobby Stuckey has already won a Beard award for Frasca for Outstanding Wine Program in 2013. Winners for this year will be announced at a gala on May 2nd.

Think Good Thoughts For Frasca

Let's all send our best thoughts towards NYC, where one of the five contenders for tonight's James Beard Foundation award for outstanding wine service is Boulder's own Frasca Food and Wine, Bobby Stuckey wine director. The competition of course is stiff, and includes Jean Georges of NYC, so let's send good vibes for a win by Frasca. If like last night's book and media awards, the Foundation should be tweeting the awards live, @beardfoundation (they'll also be blogging the results). BTW, in last night's awards, Saveur, one of my favorite magazines, did quite well, and Denver's Westword picked up an award, too.

Update - as previously tweeted (@WhatsCookinBldr), the award did go to Jean Georges. Bummer. Let's hope Frasca gets the recognition it deserves next year.