Hudson Valley Restaurant Nominated For 2023 James Beard Award

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The culinary scene in the Hudson Valley is represented in the 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards nominees announced Wednesday by the James Beard Foundation.

The Hudson Valley nominee is Shaina Loew-Banayan, of Cafe Mutton, in Hudson. She was nominated in the “Best Chef: New York State” category.

Loew-Banayan is competing against Nasim Alikhani of Sofreh in Brooklyn, and Mary Attea of The Musket Room, Amanda Cohen of Dirt Candy and Junghyun Park of Atomix, all in New York.

The James Beard Awards, first presented in 1991, recognize exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries and are often regarded as the “Oscars of culinary arts.” They recognize a range of experiences, from fine-dining restaurants to casual gems, in 23 categories.

Winners will be announced June 5 in a ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

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