ANN ARBOR, MI — How does the Echelon founder feel about the restaurant earning a spot on the James Beard Award semifinalist shortlist? “Ecstatic.”
The recognition gave Doug Zeif, founder and partner at Echelon, goosebumps.
“It’s one of not only the best new restaurants in the United States. It’s one of the better restaurants in the United States, period,” said Zeif, who received a text on a flight back home to Florida about the news…