A Dining List for 2010

In case you were wondering where to eat tomorrow ... the James Beard Foundation restaurant and chef awards were announced tonight. First and foremost, a hearty congratulations to local product Michael Schwartz, who won Best Chef South for his work at Michael's Genuine Food & Drink. It is a well-deserved honor for one of Miami's real gems.

The rest of the winners:

• Marea (New York City) - Best New Restaurant
• Tom Colicchio (Craft, NY) - Outstanding Chef Award
• Nicole Plue (Redd, Yountville CA) - Outstanding Pastry Chef Award
• Daniel (New York) - Outstanding Restaurant Award
• Keith McNally (Balthazar, Lucky Strike, Minetta Tavern, Morandi, Pastis, Pravda, Shiller's Liquor Bar, New York City) - Outstanding Restaurateur Award
• Alinea (Chicago) - Outstanding Service Award
• John and Doug Shafer (Shafer Vineyards) - Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional Award
• Jean Georges (New York) - Outstanding Wine Service
• Timothy Hollingsworth (French Laundry, Yountville CA) - Rising Star Chef of the Year
• Koren Grieveson (Avec, Chicago) - Best Chef Great Lakes
• Jeff Michaud (Osteria, Philadephia) - Best Chef Mid-Atlantic
• Alexander Roberts (Restaurant Alma, Minneapolis) - Best Chef Midwest
• Daniel Humm (Eleven Madison Park) - Best Chef New York City
• Clark Frasier and Mark Gaier (Arrows, Ogunquit, ME) - Best Chef Northeast
• Jason Wilson (Crush, Seattle) - Best Chef Northwest
• David Kinch (Manresa, Los Gatos CA) - Best Chef Pacific
• Michael Schwartz (Michael's Genuine Food & Drink, Miami) - Best Chef South
• Sean Brock (McCrady's, Charleston SC) - Best Chef Southeast
• Claude Le Tohic (Joël Robuchon, Las Vegas) - Best Chef Southwest

Not a bad "Where should I go for dinner?" list.