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The Hawksworth Restaurant is the only Canadian nomination on the James Beard Foundation Awards this year. A regular fixture on Vancouver's Eater 38 we said: "The city's love of all things casual stops at the door here: nowhere in Vancouver has such an beautiful room to enjoy truly fine dining." Bagging a nomination for Outstanding Restaurant Design. Co-designer Alessandro Munge tells Metropolis Magazine that the design is meant to complement the cuisine. "When that dish hits the table, your enjoyment of that dish also depends on what you sit on and what the table is made of." This year's winner will be announced May 5.
In the meantime, here's a reminder from Eater photographer Alvin Lee of why it made the shortlist. · All Previous Hawksworth Coverage [EVAN]
· Hawksworth [Official Site]
· Inside the Stunning 2014 JBFA Restaurant Design Finalists [EN]