James Beard Awards announce 4 finalists from Arizona

Arizona has four finalists for this year’s James Beard Awards, the culinary world’s equivalent of the Oscars: Giovanni Scorzo of Andreoli Italian Grocer in Scottsdale (Best Chef Southwest), Bacanora in Phoenix (Best New Restaurant), Chris Bianco of Tratto, Pane Bianco, and Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix (Outstanding Restaurateur), and Don Guerra of Barrio Bread in Tucson (Outstanding Baker). Winners will be announced June 13.

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