It's been a long four years for Bay Area chefs, bartenders and restaurateurs at the annual James Beard Awards - but after a serious dry spell following Brandon Jew's win of Best Chef: California for M...

Kalaya took the outstanding restaurant award and Michael Tusk took home the outstanding chef honor during an evening when immigration and resistance emerged as themes.

Ito, who's also behind dancerobot in Rittenhouse, was named the Mid-Atlantic's Best Chef after years of nominations.