The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2012 long-list of semi-finalists for their Restaurant and Chef Awards. Uchi's Philip Speer is nominated for Outstanding Pastry Chef, Barley Swine's Bryce Gilmore is a Rising Star Chef of the Year nominee and Paul Qui is nominated for Best Chef in the Southwest division. San Antonio's Esquire Tavern and Jason Dady both get nods for outstanding bar program and restaurateur. [-EN-]
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