The James Beard Foundation announced its final nominees today for their annual awards bestowment, set to take place on May 9. As expected a slew of nominees are right here in the Bay Area. A few notables: Jon Bonné (Saveur/Inside Scoop), Michael Chiarello's Bottega cookbook, Daniel Patterson (Coi, Plum), Richard Reddington (Redd), Bar Agricole, Benu, Charles Phan (Slanted Door), and, of course, Gary Danko.

Top Chef judge Tom Chiarello and Top Chef Masters' Traci Des Jardins (both former James Beard Award recipients) will host the award ceremony

A full list of nominees can be found at Inside Scoop.