JBF Finalists: Jennifer Jasinski and Frasca Food and Wine

Today, at an event out in Las Vegas, the James Beard Foundation announced the final nominees for the 2011 James Beard Awards. Denver's own Jennifer Jasinski of Rioja is a finalist for Best Chef Southwest and Boulder's Frasca Food and Wine is up for Outstanding Wine Program. The awards will take place at a gala event on Monday, May 7 at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, and Eater will be there live to document the goings on. Head over to Eater National for the full list.

· Here are the 2012 JBF Awards Finalists [EN]
· Eater Liveblogging the 2012 JBF Awards [ENY]