PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — A dozen people and places in Oregon’s food scene received nods from the James Beard Foundation earlier this year, but just six of them progressed to the final round of the nonprofit’s prestigious awards ceremony.
The culinary organization unveiled the finalists for its upcoming James Beard Awards, named after the late Portland chef, on Wednesday.
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Local spot Coquine was one of 20 businesses announced as a semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurant in January. The “New American” eatery is still in the running, now as one of five nominees that could nab the trophy.
Portland’s beloved JinJu Patisserie and Scotch Lodge have advanced to the final round of the awards program, as finalists in the Outstanding Bakery and Outstanding Bar categories, respectively…