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The James Beard Foundation announced the nominees for the 2019 James Beard Awards which covers nearly 60 categories, including Restaurant Design. 

The 2019 James Beard Foundation Outstanding Restaurant Design Awards nominees for 75 Seats and Under (open since Jan. 1, 2016) are:

Project: Willmott’s Ghost, Seattle
Firms: Heliotrope Architects and Price Erickson Interior Design

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@willmottsghost has been nominated for Outstanding Restaurant Design by the @beardfoundation /// proud to be with a fantastic team /// interiors by @priceerickson, architecture by @heliotropearchitects, construction by @dovetail_gc, photography by @k7scott, structural engineering @swensonsayfaget, mechanical engineering @arupamericas, lighting design by dePelecyn Lighting Design, woodwork by @obwilliamsco, tile by @annsacks_sea, furnishings by @informinteriorsseattle

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We’re so honored to be nominated for the James Beard Foundation Outstanding Restaurant Design for 75 Seats or Under, especially in great company @atomixnyc + @studio_writers and @willmottsghost + @priceerikson!! Big thanks to all our friends, family, staff, and especially Chef Marie-Aude Rose! @marierosedreams #lamerceriecafe #café #repost @most_lovely_things

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Project: Atomix, NYC
Firm: Studio Writers

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• atomix is a finalist for Best New Restaurant and Outstanding Restaurant Design at #jbfa Congrats all @atomixnyc teams ! . It's a great honor to be named alongside two firms we admire on the list of #jbfa nomination for Outstanding Restaurant Design Awards. . . . . . @beardfoundation @studio_writers Photo by @_dianekang #jamesbeard #jamesbeardaward #atomix #atomixnyc #studiowriters #interior#design #hospitality #hotel #restaurant #designstudio #nyc #seoul #스튜디오라이터스 #라이터스 #인테리어 #인테리어디자인 #서비스디자인 #디자인스튜디오 #서울

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The 2019 James Beard Foundation Outstanding Restaurant Design Awards nominees for 75 Seats and Over (open since Jan. 1, 2016):

Project: Lonesome Rose, Chicago
Firm: Land and Sea

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Join us for a drink at the bar and help us celebrate our @beardfoundation nomination for Best Restaurant Design (76 seats and over)! We’re so honored and thrilled to be nominated alongside such great folks. Congratulations to all of the nominees! ????????????#lonesomeroseforever

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Project: Boqueria, NYC
Firm: studio razavi architecture

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Boqueria: Tapas Bar / New York City / studio razavi architecture / Photography @simonebossiphotographer . . . . #studiorazavi #architecture #design #newyork #nyc #restaurant #tapas #west40 #boqueria #dwell #architecturephotography #archilovers #archdaily #interiordesign #arquitectura #travel #minimal #architexture #interior #detail #minimalexperience #architecturelovers #minimalzine #designmilkeveryday #designmilk #dezeen #homeadore #interiorblink #designrestaurants

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Project:Pacific Standard Time, Chicago
Firm: Parts and Labor Design

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@beardfoundation finalist for ’Outstanding Restaurant Design, 76 Seats and Over’... @_pacificstandardtime - we are excited, humbled and proud of the team ????????

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The 2019 James Beard Foundation Outstanding Restaurant Design Awards nominees for Eating and Drinking Places (eligible establishments include bars, quick-service and fast-casual restaurants, diners, counter service, food trucks and food halls, ice cream and cake shops, pop-ups, takeout counters, and coffee bars and shops completed or renovated since Jan. 1, 2016) are: 

Project: China Live, San Francisco
Firm: AvroKO

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Excellent news! Our @chinalivesf project was just nominated for a @beardfoundation award for design. Congrats to the entire AvroKO team and most especially to our SF office!!

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Project: El Pípila, San Francisco
Firm: Schwartz and Architecture (S^A)

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Here are a few images of our El Pipila restaurant just nominated for a James Beard Award for design. #jamesbeard #jamesbeardawards @elpipilasf @echosummitconstruction @lacocinasf #lacocina #elpipila @design_is_play @pritchardpeck @cca_arch_div #cca #next_top_architects #restaurant #restaurantdesign #ccaarchitecture #jamesbeardawards #elpipila #guanajuato @dezeen #moderndesign #dwell #jbfa #jbfa2019 #jbfa2019 @martinsign ????@brucedamonte

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Project: Island Oyster, NYC
Firm: Summer Ops

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Yay! We’re nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award for restaurant design ???? Thank you for your consideration @beardfoundation and huge congratulations to the other nominees.

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The previously announced 2019 Design Icon award was Canlis in Seattle. 

The James Beard Awards Gala will take place on Monday, May 6, 2019, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. During the event, which is open to the public, awards for Restaurant, Chef and Restaurant Design categories will be handed out, along with special achievement awards that include Humanitarian of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, Design Icon and America’s Classics. 

Established in 1990, the James Beard Awards recognize culinary professionals for excellence and achievement in their fields and further the foundation’s mission to celebrate, nurture, and honor chefs and other leaders making America’s food culture more delicious, diverse and sustainable for everyone. Each award category has an individual committee made up of industry professionals who volunteer their time to oversee the policies, procedures and selection of judges for their respective awards programs. All James Beard Award winners receive a certificate and a medallion engraved with the James Beard Foundation Awards insignia.