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These impressive dining destinations are new to their communities and to the Restaurant Awards program, offering noteworthy menus and wine programs

The new “boatel” is also the headquarters of the woman-run Little Ram Oysters company.

St. Louis born William Carroll headed east and grew up in Irvington, NY. William literally went from bus boy to Burgundy expert and everything in-between. He did fine wine sales, studied at Le Cordon Bleu, worked at Restaurant Lasserre in Paris, and headed back to NY for a lengthy stint at Dan Barber’s Blue Hill at Stone Barns as Beverage Director. William recently left North Fork Table to become the Beverage Director and Asst. GM at Danny Meyer’s legendary Gramercy Tavern.   

The French Laundryin Napa Valley. Fraser then followed the path of many acclaimed chefs before him and headed to Paris. With stints at lauded eateries Maison Blanche and two-Michelin-starred Le Taillevent under his belt,  the LA-born chef returned stateside and opened Compass in New York’s Upper East Side.  However, it wasn’t until Fraser opened one-Michelin-star Dovetail in 2007, followed by Nix in 2016, that he really landed on the US culinary map. Both veg-focused eateries are now closed with Nix, like so many, But, despite the closure of Nix, Fraser’s culinary empire remains soli...

Chef John Fraser, whose 701West holds Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence, opened Iris April 21 in Midtown Manhattan. The restaurant offers Aegean-style dining, influenced by Turkish cuisine and Fraser’s Greek background, with an emphasis on plant-based dishes. “This restaurant is such a direct expression of my heritage and passion, as seen through the lenses of cuisine and travel,” Fraser told Wine Spectator. Leading the wine program is the group’s beverage director, Amy Racine, who also oversees 701West’s 650-selection list. Iris features about 180 labels highlighting...