It was an exciting week here at Bon Appétit—we announced the 50 nominees for the Best New Restaurants in America, selected by restaurant and drinks editor Andrew Knowlton after countless reservations, menus, and marathon dining sessions. (Read the full list here.) A tough job, but hey, somebody's gotta do it, right?
But wait! There's more! Next week (August 19, to be exact), we'll be announcing Knowlton's picks for the Hot 10: the 10 best new restaurants in the country. While we wait in stomach-rumbling anticipation, we've rounded up some of this week's highlights and best moments. Turns out, you guys are just as excited about the nominations as we are. That's good stuff.
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Laurie H on Facebook said, "yay.. Portland OR has 3 nominations!"
And also on Facebook, Susan Crocker was feeling the Portland love, too: "Portland, OR has three nominees on the list; I love it!"
Jessie Thérèse said, "Glad to see a couple in Washington, DC. Such a big city has no business suffering such a lack of great restaurants."
Rasa Dawson noted, "A lot of good places in and around Cambridge!"
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Sarah Weinroth said, "Another great list Bon Appétit! I can't wait to head out to Olema for dinner!"
Brooke Ashley said, "We could go to at least 4 of these!"
Birute Regine was ready for an adventure: "Lots of exploring ahead!"
Kathryn Peck said, "Davenport in the PDX has been booked! I live for this list."
Whitney Ingram said, "I would love to see Salt Lake City on this list someday!"
From Paul Blevins: "Nothing from Pittsburgh? Come on man! #Fail"
Eater broke down some of the highlights…
And Boston.com celebrated their cities' four nominations (they also called our slideshow "impressive"—thanks!).
Philly.com shared the good news, too.
The Washington Business Journal wasn't too thrilled with our mention of Washington's power lunch culture, but hey: We think there's a lot to love in D.C., too.
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