🍽️JAMES BEARD FINALIST: An iconic Bham restaurant was recognized as a FINALIST for a James Beard award this morning. Find out all the details👇 The Finalist: 🎉 bottegabham was recognized in the category of Outstanding Hospitality Frank + Pardis Stitt’s iconic restaurant in Southside Bham is where “The American South meets the Italian Countryside.” Other James Beard recognitions for Frank Stitt: 🏆2001: Award for Best Chef: Southeast 🏆2008: Nominated for Outstanding Chef 🏆2011: “Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America”. 🏆2018: Outstanding Restaurant (Highlands Bar & Grill) 🎉Winners will be celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant + Chef Awards Ceremony on Monday, June 15, 2026 at the Lyric Opera in Chicago Congratulations to four semi-finalists who were also competing: 🦪 bayonetbham: Outstanding Chef: Rob McDaniel 🍷 lafetebham: Best Chef: Kristen Hall 🍕 pizzagracebham: Best Chef (South): Geri-Martha O’Hara + Ryan O’Hara 🥂 driftbham: Outstanding Professional in Cocktail...